Sara Swanson

Library preparing for summer reading program

The Manchester District Library is getting ready to kick off its 2018 summer reading program. Sign up for the program begins on Friday, June 15th, the last day of school, and will feature a presentation by Zeemo the yo-yo man. All students are invited to attend the sign-up and participate in the program; they do not […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Art Fair at the Farmers Market

The Manchester Farmers Market is hosting The Manchester Art Fair this Thursday, May 31, from 3:30 to 7 pm at Chi-Bro Park. They are looking for artists and crafters to participate and there will be no charge to participate in this Thursday’s event. For more information, email market manager Laura Wohlgemuth at farmersmarket48158@gmail.com or call or text […]

 Sara Swanson

Bricks 4 Kids summer camp for K-6th grades

Emanuel United Church of Christ Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 West Main Street, is partnering with Bricks 4 Kids to offer a LEGO camp this summer here in Manchester. Pastor Eugene Blair stated, “We understand that there will be no summer camps this year through community ed and the schools with budget […]

 Sara Swanson

Robotics summer camp for 3rd – 6th graders

The Manchester Middle School and High School robotics teams will be hosting a summer robotics camp. The camp is open to students grades 3-6, runs June 25th-27th from 9 am-noon and will be located in Manchester High School room 101. The camp costs $75, which can be paid by cash or check at Klager Elementary School’s […]

 Sara Swanson

Road work this week in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships

In Bridgewater township, Austin Rd between Clinton Rd and Parker Road will have intermittent lane closures starting Tuesday as the Washtenaw County Road Commision repairs the pavement. These repairs are expected to be completed by Friday. Also in Bridgewater Township, McCullum Road, Burmeister Road and Kaiser Rd will continue to have intermittent lane closures between […]

 Sara Swanson

Alumni Update: Letter to 2018 graduates from Mara Bragg, Class of 1993

submitted by Susan Fielder, MHS Alumni Association Dear MHS Class of 2018, Congratulations! Graduation is almost here! Can you believe it?! Whether you’re counting the days until your diploma, or wishing high school would never end, you’ll all walk across that stage and become graduates of Manchester High School. Exactly 25 years ago, that was me. And […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Mildred Myra Huehl

Mildred Myra Huehl, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home in Chelsea on Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was born August 5, 1926 in Manchester, Michigan to Clyde and Hazel (Barnes) Gieske. Mildred graduated from Manchester High School as Valedictorian and attended Ypsilanti Normal College (EMU) obtaining a teaching certificate. She taught school in […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Village of Manchester adoption of Ordinance No. 297

VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 297 C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 239 OF 2001, AS IT IS INCORPORATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLE XV: LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 151: ZONING CODE, SECTION 151.050: C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ADDING GROUP DAY […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Village of Manchester hearing on conditional use permit application

MANCHESTER VILLAGE COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT June 18, 2018- 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Village Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Manchester Township Fire Protection Services Millage Renewal Proposal Resolution No. 18-03

RESOLUTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL RESOLUTION NO. 18-03 WHEREAS, the Township Board of Manchester Township wishes to provide fire protection services within Manchester Township; and WHEREAS, Manchester Township may provide fire protection services within Manchester Township and may contract and cooperate with other entities to do so; and WHEREAS, it is necessary […]