New bank coming to Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand Bank Michigan has been a cornerstone of community banking for over a century. With locations in Onsted, Brooklyn, and Ann Arbor, Bank Michigan, founded in 1907 as Onsted State Bank, (subsequently OSB Community Bank, and now “Bank Michigan” to better reflect its roots and its focus) is excited to announce the opening […]
Josh Lindeman selected as new Manchester JR/SR High School principal
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent, Dr. Brad Bezeau, announced last week that Josh Lindeman has been selected as the new principal of Manchester JR/SR High School. He stated, “We are incredibly excited for Mr. Lindeman to continue his work at Manchester JR/SR High School.” Lindeman has been serving as interim principal since Wendy Bridges, […]
May Day gathering draws a crowd at the 4 corners
by Sara Swanson Last Thursday afternoon, those moving through the intersection of Main Street and M-52 encountered residents holding an action in honor of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. About half way through the 3-hour event, the group had grown to more than 50. In addition to signs, participants brought shelf-safe food […]
Wooden Nickels return to Manchester Farmers Market
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Manchester Community Resource Center The popular Wooden Nickels program is making a welcome return to the Manchester area this season, offering residents increased access to fresh, locally grown produce. In a partnership with the Manchester Wellness Coalition, 5 Healthy Towns and the 2025 Manchester Farmers Market, the Manchester Community […]
SWWC instructor on why she is trained on teen mental health first aid
submitted by Sarah Wilczynski, Chelsea Hospital, Mental Health Awareness & Training In the spring of 2023, Chelsea Hospital released the “Why I’m Trained” campaign, highlighting people in the hospital service area who had taken a mental health training to learn how to support their friends, family and community. Since that time, the Mental Health Awareness […]
Shakespeare Club hears about breeding horses
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club When Allison McKenzie told her trainer that she wanted to breed warmblood horses, her trainer told her to either (1) buy a very expensive horse, or (2) marry someone who could buy her a very expensive horse, or (3) breed a very expensive horse herself. She chose the latter […]
It’s Tick and Mosquito Season – Time to Fight the Bite!
submitted by Beth Ann Hamilton, Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites when enjoying the outdoors. Preventing tick bites is especially important: local cases of Lyme disease have increased dramatically in recent years, and many of these cases were exposed here in Washtenaw […]
WCRC closing McCollum Rd for limestone resurfacing
from WCRC On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on McCollum Rd between US-12 and Burmeister Rd in Bridgewater Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
Riverside’s 3rd-grade students attend 35th annual Project RED; Manchester was there from the start!
by Sara Swanson The 35th annual Project RED (Rural Education Days) was held Tuesday, April 22–Thursday, April 24, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Manchester third graders with teachers, parents, and chaperones attended the morning session on Tuesday, April 22. At the event, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau honored Riverside Intermediate School as Manchester Community Schools […]
Manchester Veteran receives installation of new roof
by Marsha Chartrand Earth Day was more than just another day for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Don Dettling. Dettling received a new roof on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from Palmer Construction out of Lansing, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Through a partnership with Habitat for […]
