Lead line project making progress despite pitfalls
by Marsha Chartrand The City of Manchester was able to obtain an earmark in the State of Michigan’s budget that resulted in $300,000 for lead line replacement, thanks to the efforts of State Senator Jeff Irwin. In September, City Council agreed that the replacement of lead water lines would continue, using an outside contractor, Salenbien […]
Manchester Township Board moving forward on Iron Lake special assessment district, rejects revised fire contract with City
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the November 12 board meeting. Also present were a few members of the public. The fire chief was not present. Supervisor Ron Milkey referred the board to the fire chief’s report. There were 37 calls for service, including 20 EMS responses and three HAZMAT incidents and […]
Teijin Automotive employees donate over 500 pounds of essential items to CRC Food Drive
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center The employees of Teijin Automotive recently came together to support the local community by hosting a highly successful food drive, collecting a total of 535.5 pounds of essential items for the Community Resource Center (CRC). The drive, coordinated by Teijin Automotive HR Manager Karen Bunney, resulted in 351.1 […]
Weekend Kids Meal Program receives $2,000 grant
submitted by Chris Kolokithas, Agent/Owner, Farm Bureau Insurance Manchester Community Resource Center was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the Weekend Kids Meal Program. Manchester Community Resource Center […]
Luther C. Klager Elementary School celebrates Manchester veterans
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Monday, November 11, Luther C. Klager Elementary School opened its doors to welcome the veterans of the Manchester community. Veterans were welcomed with student-made doughnuts and coffee from the high school Entrepreneurial STEM program. Then they were serenaded with patriotic songs for Veterans Day by the children of Luther C. […]
Horning Farms ground beef donation program
by Marsha Chartrand For several years now, Horning Farms has worked hard to give back to the community with their locally grown farm products. The farm recently announced they are doing a 2024 match for the Ground Beef Donation program. You can donate $6 and, in return, Horning Farms will donate one pound of ground […]
Senior transportation organization holds focus group in Manchester
submitted by Sharon Jones Feonix Mobility Rising, a transportation hub operating in Washtenaw County, recently held a transportation focus group in Manchester. The purpose of the focus group was to gather information and feedback on the transportation needs of our community. Senior Community Development Manager Rebecca Yaciuk presented an introduction to Feonix services to members […]
Boil water advisory ended
submitted by City of Manchester The City of Manchester has received the testing results back from the lab. All results came back good. All residents may resume drinking the water. The boil water notice has been canceled. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Manager Michael Sessions at (734) 428-7877. We apologize […]
Boil water order in effect Nov. 13–15
submitted by City of Manchester At around 9:30am on November 13, 2024, the City of Manchester had to depressurize the water main that services the homes on the red area of the map. The depressurization occurred due to the accidental removal of a water line that was pulled out of the water main. To safely […]
All three Manchester Schools receive the MI HEARTsafe School Award
by Sara Swanson For more than a decade, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Education, American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young have awarded the MI HEARTSafe designation to schools that have taken the appropriate […]
