You can check agricultural & conservation tools out for free from the Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective
submitted by Alexa Tedeschi, Washtenaw County Conservation District In addition to the Washtenaw County Conservation District’s fall plant sales, the Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective offers various conservation tools and equipment to get your fall planting projects done successfully and efficiently. The Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective is a partnership with Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) and […]
Save-the-date: Manchester Talks! continues this fall
submitted by Manchester Voices Indivisible After a well received Flag Day event - Manchester Talks! - a Community Kitchen Table continues this fall as a monthly series of conversations, presentations, and workshops. The Manchester Talks! series kicks off this September 27th with a free workshop from 1 to 4pm titled ‘Depolarizing Within’ presented by Braver […]
WCRC to close Bethel Church Rd for culvert replacement
Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025 update from WCRC: the road will be closed overnight due to a communication line being hit. submitted by WCRC On Monday, September 8, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Bethel Church Rd between Steinbach Rd and Parker Rd in Freedom Township during daytime hours for a culvert replacement. […]
2026 MAHS calendar now on sale
submitted by Sue LaRocque, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Area Historical Calendar for 2026 is ready! It’s a beautiful calendar with many newly found historic photos and information. The calendars are still just $10 each and can be purchased at these locations: River Raisin Mercantile, Marti’s Beauty Salon, the Blacksmith Shop, the KJ […]
Obituary: Virginia Louise Fielder
Virginia Louise Fielder of Manchester, age 98, was welcomed into heaven September 5, 2025. Ginny was surrounded by her loving and cherished family at the time of her passing at The Meadows of Silver Maples in Chelsea. Ginny was born in Manchester, Mich., on July 29, 1927, to Paul and Hulda (Luckhardt) Feldkamp. She grew […]
Health Department releases Washtenaw LGBTQIA+ resource guide
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) recently announced that Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Crisis Team and wishyouknewwashtenaw worked together to prepare a LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide. WCHD stated, "If you or anyone else you know are part of the LGBTQ+ community and struggling with mental health concerns and/or are upset by recent local […]
WIC coming to Manchester this October
submitted by Carol Wotring, Manchester Community Resource Center Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic on Thursday, October 9 at the Manchester Community Resource Center, located within Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E. Main St, Rooms 229/231 (use separate entrance on east side of building, not the school entrance.) WIC is the […]
Obituary: Charles Floyd Schiel
Charles Floyd Schiel, 83, of Manchester passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Chelsea Hospital. Charlies’ family and friends will gather Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Eineder Funeral Homes - Manchester Chapel with the funeral service to follow at 6:00 pm. Pastor David Bucholtz of Bethel United Church of […]
Homeschool group meet & greet at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Tuesday, September 16, homeschool families from the community are invited to get together at the Manchester District Library (MDL). Meet in the upstairs lounge at 3pm to engage in a casual chat about which ages will participate, what parents are interested in pursuing with the group, and […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 13 AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOURISM SIGNS THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment to add 151.147 (a) (6) of the Manchester Code of Ordinances (6) Tourist-orientated directional signs provided such signs are otherwise permitted by the Michigan […]
