District holding groundbreaking ceremony for Klager Elementary renovations
by Sara Swanson After celebrating the groundbreaking at the Athletic Complex last Thursday, Manchester Community Schools has announced a second groundbreaking ceremony to mark on your calendars. On Friday, May 30, at 8:30am, the district will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the Luther C. Klager Elementary School, located at 405 Ann Arbor St, on the […]
Commissioner Beeman co-hosting town hall on Washtenaw’s Older Adults millage in Chelsea
submitted by Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Washtenaw County Commissioner Jason Maciejewski, District 1, and Commissioner Shannon Beeman, District 3, will host a community town hall in Chelsea on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss the Older Adults Millage. The Board of Commissioners has been working to operationalize the Older Adults Millage that 57% of Washtenaw […]
Experience the Easter story with an Easter Walk
submitted by Stephanie Little An Easter Walk is the perfect way to experience the story of the first Easter morning! Come to Carr Park, 600 W Main St, Manchester, between 11am and 1pm, either before or after the Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Enjoy a walk with your children through stations […]
Three spring hikes in Waterloo Recreation Area
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. Another public program sponsored by […]
UPDATE: Family History Guild holding after-hours lock-in CANCELED
Update 4-13-2025: The Family History Guild has cancelled the after-hours lock-in research event scheduled for Saturday, April 19 due to the Easter holiday. The next event will be held on May 17 starting at 2pm. submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Family History Guild will hold after-hours lock-in research events on the third […]
MDL Adult Book Club to read ’The Women’ by Kristin Hannah
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 16, to discuss The Women by Kristin Hannah. This is the book club’s historical fiction selection for the year. Copies of the book are available for on-demand checkout from the library. The meeting will begin […]
April 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Five years ago, we were in the throes of the COVID pandemic, and many people were starting gardens for the first time, for a variety of reasons — because it was hard to get out and get groceries, because stores didn’t have as much available as usual, or because people […]
Dementia Friendly Saline will host its 2nd Annual Best Life Spring Fair
Editor’s note: Dementia Friendly Saline has reached out specifically to invite Manchester residents to attend this event one community over. submitted by Chelsea Harvey, Dementia Friendly Saline Dementia Friendly Saline will host its 2nd Annual Best Life Spring Fair on Saturday, May 17, from 10am to 3pm, at Liberty School in Saline. This free event […]
Is your child starting preschool or kindergarten? It’s time for a hearing and vision screening
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department All children starting kindergarten or preschool must have their hearing and vision tested before starting school. The Washtenaw County Health Department offers free office appointments for hearing and vision screenings for children entering school in the fall. Appointments are available from May until August 2025. Call 734-544-6786 to schedule. “It […]
Arkona Rd to close next week for culvert replacement
from WCRC On Monday, April 14, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Arkona Rd between US-12 and Abel Rd in Bridgewater Township during daytime hours for a culvert replacement. The road will reopen at the end of each day and remain open until work resumes the following morning. The road improvements are […]
