From a garden full of hot peppers to hot sauce at the Manchester Diner!
by Sara Swanson Manchester resident Laura Billetdeaux and her husband, Neil, are avid gardeners, but a quirk of their garden conditions has led Laura to start making hot sauce, and her very abundant harvest of hot peppers this year means you have the opportunity to try it yourself at Manchester Diner! She explained, “For some […]
City hall to be closed during KaBOOM! build; volunteers still needed
submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager The City of Manchester would like to inform residents that the City Hall offices will be closed to the public from Tuesday, August 25, through Thursday, August 27, 2026, for the KaBOOM! Playscape Build at Manchester City Hall. This three-day community build will bring volunteers together to […]
Dementia Friendly Services receives 5HF grant to expand in our area
by Sara Swanson The Dementia Friendly movement in Chelsea, part of Dementia Friendly Services (DFS), has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) to continue spreading dementia friendliness through not only Chelsea, but also Dexter, Manchester, Grass Lake and Stockbridge. This is the second 5HF grant that DFS has received. […]
August school board meeting: decisions made on superintendent contract; in-person school board candidate forum planned
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly School Board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, August 17. Two board members were absent. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The agenda was approved unanimously. The agenda was followed by a presentation from teacher Joe Walsh and his STEM […]
Temporary parking closure on Madison Street for paving project
submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager The City of Manchester will begin a road paving project on Madison Street between the dead end next to the river and N Clinton Street beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The project will begin with milling of the existing roadway, followed by paving. Parking along this section […]
Reminder not to leave furniture or trash at WWRA bins
by Sara Swanson Manchester Township reported last week that illegal dumping of furniture at Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) bins behind Manchester Township hall occurred on Saturday, August 15, at 6:38pm. Leaving these items or any trash in or by bins is illegal and may be subject to a $1,000 fine. The WWRA does not […]
HVHS: 149 cats rescued from four homes in under eight weeks
by Sara Swanson We reported recently that the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) has made adoption of adult cats and barn cats free for a limited time. This is because HSHV has rescued 149 cats from four Washtenaw County homes within only two months on top of the large number of other cats and […]
21–24-year-old Manchester residents once again eligible to earn a tuition-free degree from WCC
by Sara Swanson The minimum age to qualify for the state of Michigan’s Reconnect program has once again been lowered from 25 to 21, in time for the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) fall semester. This means that if you are at least 21 years old, have been a Michigan resident for a year or more, […]
Found: phone at intersection of Duncan Street and Wolverine Street
submitted by Holly McDermott, Executive Director Manchester Senior Center A resident turned in a lost phone to the Senior Center today. She believes it may have been dropped by someone attending the fair as it was found near the intersection of Duncan Street and Wolverine Street. It is currently at the Manchester Senior Center. If this […]
Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd intersection reopening delayed due to damage
by Sara Swanson On June 17, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) closed the intersection of Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd in Lodi and Scio townships to construct a roundabout. While this is not technically in the Manchester area, this is one of the main paths to get to the eastern half of the county from […]
