2026 General Election Voters Guide for the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson On Tuesday, November 3, Manchester-area residents will be able to vote at their usual polling place from 7am to 8pm. We reached out to local and area candidates running in contested races and gave them the opportunity to get their message out to the Manchester area. Candidates for positions higher than state […]
Manchester Education Association endorses school board candidates
submitted by Manchester Education Association The Manchester Education Association (EA) and Education Support Professionals (ESP) had the privilege of screening the 2026 school board candidates for the November election. There were great candidates with many great ideas. All candidates were offered the opportunity to interview with the Manchester EA and ESP. Six of the 10 […]
MAHS 2027 calendars now on sale!
submitted by Annette Siffin, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) has produced a calendar as a fundraising project every year since 1984. Each year the calendar has a different theme or focus that is always some aspect of the history of Manchester and/or its four surrounding townships: Sharon, Freedom, Bridgewater, and […]
Community invited to support school Fun Run
submitted by Molly Branham, president, Klager & Riverside PTO This fall, the Klager & Riverside PTO invites the entire community to support its annual Fun Run fundraiser. On Friday, October 9, students from Klager Elementary and Riverside Intermediate will head to the high school track to walk, run, and spend the morning being active together. […]
Medicare Open Enrollment is coming. Beneficiaries should review their plans.
submitted by Julie Edgar, AgeWays During Medicare Open Enrollment, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare beneficiaries may drop or change their prescription drug plan (Part D) or Medicare Advantage plan without penalty. They may also have their Medicare plan reviewed by a certified, unbiased counselor to make sure it fits their healthcare needs and […]
Manchester DDA hires director
by Sara Swanson The City of Manchester announced last week that Dana Queen has been hired as the new director for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a 20-hour per week position with regular office hours to be announced soon. Queen currently serves as the Manchester Farmers Market manager. Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager, stated […]
September School Board meeting: Riverside upgrading cameras, Matt Walker hired as AD
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly School Board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, September 20. One board member was absent. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. A request was made to make an addition to the agenda. The approval of the addition to the agenda, and […]
Washtenaw Alive holds intergenerational dialogue on mental health in Manchester
by Sara Swanson On Wednesday, September 23, Washtenaw Alive Suicide Prevention Coalition held an intergenerational dialogue on mental health in the Manchester High School commons. While initially planned to be a moderated panel in the auditorium, attendees were all able to fit in the commons and the event was turned into a roundtable discussion. Carol […]
Manchester Wellness Coalition May meeting: What would it mean to become a dementia-friendly community?
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC), part of the 5 Healthy Towns, held their meeting this month on September 22, 2026. Ruth VanBogelen, one of the Coalition’s two co-chairs, led the meeting. The meeting kicked off with a discussion of two separate but often confused programs, Safe Routes to School and the Walk […]
DDA announces scarecrow contest, with prizes!
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s Downtown Development Authority has announced the 2026 Manchester Scarecrow Contest! Individuals, businesses, organizations, and clubs are all invited to participate, and there will be prizes. You must register by emailing farmersmarket48158@gmail.com by Friday, October 2, at 8pm. Entering is free and each participant will be assigned a location in front of […]
