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 […]
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
submitted by Michigan Liquor Control Commission April marks Alcohol Awareness Month across the nation and helps underscore responsible choices and informed decisions when it comes to alcohol consumption. From the champagne toast at weddings to having that cocktail before dinner, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) urges moderation in drinking in recognition of Alcohol Awareness […]
Night work on water main valves & hydrants (photos)
by Sara Swanson Last week the City of Manchester installed new water main valves and hydrants including some overnight on West Main Street.
Letter to the editor: Raise tipping fees and protect local control
April 1, 2025 State legislators are joining their constituents in pushing back on many of the more extreme actions federal officials are taking, and while it’s important to let Washington know where they stand, they also need to keep their eyes firmly on this ball: addressing state and local issues that they actually have control […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 10 AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW GOLF CART USE IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO SEC. 73.01 THRU SEC. 73.04 OF THE MANCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES Sec. 73.01. Operation of Golf Carts on City Streets Definitions. […]
