Updated golf cart ordinance adopted
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester City Council met on April 7, and one of the items on the agenda was the revised Golf Cart ordinance. In January, Council had placed a 90-day moratorium on the vehicles, for the winter months and to review the ordinance in light of issues that had come up during its […]
How will IMLS cuts affect Manchester District Library and the Clinton Township Public Library?
by Sara Swanson Recently, President Trump announced in an Executive Order that he is making cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency that supports libraries and museums across the United States. While Michigan libraries’ operating budgets are covered primarily through local millages, they and the state’s museums collectively receive […]
State Rep. Carrie Rheingans holds coffee hour, decries “authoritarianism,“ calls on people to “march”
by Fritz Swanson State Representative Carrie Rheingans held a coffee hour with Manchester-area residents this past Saturday, April 12, from 10am until almost noon. Rheingans, a Democrat, represents the 47th district, which runs from Summit Township in the west to Scio Township in the east, and includes Manchester, Sharon, and Freedom townships. The event was […]
Community Bible Church hosts vital suicide prevention training
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center A critical suicide prevention training program was recently held at the Community Bible Church in Manchester, addressing an urgent local need. The safeTALK training, which stands for Suicide Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) and Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe (TALK), provided 16 participants with essential skills to recognize and […]
Fire Department making administrative changes, Township Board discusses road issues
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the April 8 board meeting except Mike Fusilier. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few members of the public. The special meeting minutes from March 19 were approved. The only business conducted at that meeting was to approve the use of American […]
Sowing seeds for the future — collecting wildflower seeds at Iron Creek Preserve
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Legacy Land Conservancy’s April 2025 E-News and is republished here with permission. Iron Creek Preserve is a brand-new nature preserve in Manchester Township that will open to the public sometime this year. by Ari Henson, Preserve Stewardship Associate, Legacy Land Conservancy My first experience with native plant […]
What can you recycle in Manchester?
by Sara Swanson Did you know Michigan has a recycling rate goal? By 2029, the State of Michigan hopes to achieve a recycling rate of 30% or more. According to the Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and the Environment, Michigan’s recycling rate has risen from 14.25% in 2019 to over 23% today. Western Washtenaw Recycling […]
Hands Off protest held in Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand The skies were cloudy and spitting the last bit of rain at noon on Saturday, but more than 100 people gathered over the next four hours at the corner of M-52 and Main Street. The protest was part of a nation-wide protest to say “hands off,” voicing opposition to the current presidential […]
Manchester hosts first of the County’s Monthly Veterans Coffee Hours
by Sara Swanson Manchester hosted the first of Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs’s (DVA) Monthly Veterans Coffee Hour on Thursday April 3. Manchester Mill on the Water, which provided the venue, and Millie’s Coffeehouse were sponsors. The coffee hours will rotate throughout rural and underserved areas of Washtenaw County in order to strengthen connections […]
Update on senior/community center
by Marsha Chartrand Things are moving along for the senior/community center in the lower level of City Hall, located at 912 City Rd, off the Village Room. While there are always delays in construction projects, we can report that progress is still being made. Pat Vailliencourt, City Mayor and Manchester Area Senior Citizens Commission (MASCC) […]
