Make your own body scrub at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join Manchester District Library (MDL) on Wednesday, May 28 at 6PM in the upstairs lounge (mezzanine level) to learn how to make your own body scrubs that are great for all gifting occasions and/or for your own enjoyment. Discuss the benefits of the three ingredients (Epsom salt, coconut […]
WCRC to apply dust control on soft surface roads in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin applying dust control on primary soft surface roads in Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon townships. The roads will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The road improvements are expected to […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, theManchester Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed variance in the AR, Agricultural Residential Zoning District, located at 17970 English Road, Manchester 48158 (PID: P -16-21-100-009). TIME […]
Battle over Medicaid boils over in DC; what it means for Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — Pressure continues to mount in Congress and from the White House to shave billions of dollars from Medicaid, leaving Michigan’s health care leaders to grapple with the “what ifs” in a battle that’s likely to continue. In a stunning setback Friday, House Republicans failed to push their […]
Keeping the $5.5 billion Michigan fishery afloat
by Lester Graham, Michigan Public (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station is based in a building that was constructed in 1917, originally as a federal fish hatchery. It wasn’t the first on this site. An earlier hatchery was built in 1894. The U.S. government was trying to replenish the fish population. Lake […]
Amid public outcry, Michigan pauses goose-killing program
by Emilio Perez Ibarguen (Bridge Michigan) State officials have indefinitely paused a controversial program that allowed landowners to combat nuisance geese by hiring crews to kill them. In a letter sent Friday to Democratic lawmakers who had objected to the state issuing permits to send problem geese to chambers where they would be gassed with […]
Manchester City Council to consider ordinance to legalize backyard chickens
by Laurie Brewis At the Monday, May 19, 2025, meeting of Manchester’s City Council, a group of residents will present an ordinance that will once again allow backyard chickens and quail within Manchester’s city limits. Jessyca Hannah moved to Manchester recently and when she asked about backyard chickens in Manchester on Facebook, the responses to […]
MCS interviewing seven candidates for superintendent this week
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools announced on Friday that they have selected seven candidates for first-round interviews as part of their superintendent search. They will be holding interviews during the first half of this week. Today, Monday, May 12, John Strycker, Matt McCullough, and Steven Head will be interviewed. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13, Stephen […]
Sheriff Dyer holding coffee hour in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer is hosting coffee hours in communities across Washtenaw in the coming months and is starting in Manchester. Join Sheriff Dyer for a casual coffee hour in the Village Room on the lower level of the Manchester District Library/ City of Manchester Offices, located at 912 City Rd, on […]
Bethel UCC Memory Cafe this month to feature animals
by Sara Swanson We announced in March that Bethel UCC had started a Memory Cafe. Memory Cafes are social opportunities for people with memory difficulties, accompanied by their caregivers. Every month features an activity and refreshments. It meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3pm at Bethel Church, 10425 Bethel Church Rd., […]
