September School Board meeting: Riverside upgrading cameras, Matt Walker hired as AD
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly School Board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, September 20. One board member was absent. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. A request was made to make an addition to the agenda. The approval of the addition to the agenda, and […]
Washtenaw Alive holds intergenerational dialogue on mental health in Manchester
by Sara Swanson On Wednesday, September 23, Washtenaw Alive Suicide Prevention Coalition held an intergenerational dialogue on mental health in the Manchester High School commons. While initially planned to be a moderated panel in the auditorium, attendees were all able to fit in the commons and the event was turned into a roundtable discussion. Carol […]
Manchester Wellness Coalition May meeting: What would it mean to become a dementia-friendly community?
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC), part of the 5 Healthy Towns, held their meeting this month on September 22, 2026. Ruth VanBogelen, one of the Coalition’s two co-chairs, led the meeting. The meeting kicked off with a discussion of two separate but often confused programs, Safe Routes to School and the Walk […]
DDA announces scarecrow contest, with prizes!
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s Downtown Development Authority has announced the 2026 Manchester Scarecrow Contest! Individuals, businesses, organizations, and clubs are all invited to participate, and there will be prizes. You must register by emailing farmersmarket48158@gmail.com by Friday, October 2, at 8pm. Entering is free and each participant will be assigned a location in front of […]
Girl Scout Cadette troop plants perennials at Manchester Senior Center
by Sara Swanson On September 13, Girl Scout Cadette troop 40631 out of Saline volunteered their time at the Manchester Senior Center, cleaning out the center’s planters, preparing the beds, then planting perennials donated by McLennan’s. Sue LaRocque, who co-leads the troop along with Nora Tidman, is a Manchester resident and city council member. She […]
Learn about the railroads that used to run through Manchester
by Sara Swanson For generations, two railroads ran through Manchester, bringing people and goods to our small community, and became an important part of Manchester’s history. Everyone is invited to the Manchester Area Historical Society’s (MAHS) general community meeting on Thursday, October 8, at 7pm, at the Kingsley Jenter House, 302 E Main St, for […]
Farmers Market to return to one day a week next summer
by Sara Swanson The Farmers Market committee made the decision this week to return to one market a week next summer after trying two markets a week this summer. Traditionally, the market has been held on Thursdays either on Adrian Street or in Chi-Bro Park. This year, the market committee added a second market in […]
5th- and 6th-grade football kicks off season!
submitted by Valerie Davis Manchester’s 5th- and 6th-grade football team kicked off their season on Sunday, September 13, in Grass Lake, taking on Columbia Central. The boys showed up to play and walked away with their first win of the season 24–13. Evan Herrst connected with Logan Lawson three times for rushing touchdowns. Garrison Reiff […]
Scio Church/Zeeb and Ann Arbor-Saline/Ellsworth intersections both OPEN!
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission announced last Tuesday that they have opened up the new roundabout at the intersection of Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd, which had been closed since mid-June, and then on Friday that they have reopened the intersection of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd and Ellsworth Rd, which had been closed […]
Christmas in the Village planning meeting scheduled, organizer needed for parade
by Sara Swanson Downtown businesses have announced this year’s Christmas in the Village theme, “O’ Christmas Tree,” and that they are holding a Christmas in the Village planning meeting on Thursday, October 22, at 7pm, at Dragonfly and Birch, 115 E Main St. Anyone is welcome to attend. Christmas in the Village will be Saturday, […]
