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 Marsha Chartrand

WCSO: July 2023 report of police services in the village

submitted by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of July there were 162 calls for service to the Manchester collaboration. During this time, 85 traffic stops were made resulting in 14 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month included: On July 13, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of Hibbard […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC roadwork this week

by Sara Swanson In Freedom Township, Hieber Road between Reno Road and Schneider Road will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions through September 8 for drainage and gravel resurfacing. In Manchester Township, Ayers Road between County Line and Wellwood Road, and Kirk Road between Schleweis Road and Tracey Road will have intermittent lane restrictions through September […]

 Marsha Chartrand

“Mrs. Kelly” heads back to Ireland, and more!

by Marsha Chartrand Breeda Miller has a lot on her mind this month. First, she’s getting ready for her trip to Ireland September 18–29. She’s taking along friends and family for a tour of the Emerald Isle, and while she’s in the neighborhood, so to speak, she will present one performance of her play, Mrs. […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Schools start off on a positive note — Keep the Wheel Rolling

by Marsha Chartrand “We have most assuredly rebuilt the wheel,” says school board member Michael Tindall, who last year teamed with Superintendent Brad Bezeau and MCS staff member Joe Walsh to find a way to improve morale within the district. “Morale in the district is greatly improved,” Tindall continued. “Life inside and outside the buildings […]

 Sara Swanson

Broadband internet information for rural residents of Manchester Township 

submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township Treasurer If you haven’t heard, residents of rural Manchester Township will have access to high-speed internet by the end of this year. This was made possible through our Township’s membership on the Broadband Task Force and Washtenaw County’s commitment to use a portion of their American Rescue Act funding in […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Fair livestock auction results

submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair Manchester Community Fair livestock auction buyers included Amcor, Bob and Lisa Blumenauer, Boullion Sales, Brian Kunzelman, C & S Lawncare, Cadillac Asphalt, Charles and Kara Hieber, Charlie Stephens, Chelsea Lumber, Chemical Solutions, Dave and Sue Kempher, Diuble Equipment, Duvall Farms, Eagle Valley Ag Advisors, Elite Construction, ER Lawn […]

 Sara Swanson

Representative Dingell visits Manchester farms

by Sara Swanson Last week, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell visited three Manchester-area farms — Tantré Farm, Horning Family Farms, and Fusilier Farms — as part of a tour of farms in her district. On visiting farms in the Manchester area, she stated, “Western Washtenaw has many farmers, and understanding their businesses, their concerns, their needs, […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Free school lunches available for all MCS kids

by Marsha Chartrand We all know the importance of healthy eating, and teaching our kids early how to eat well is critical to their future health. A new program in Manchester Community Schools, one that is being implemented statewide, is giving kids an incentive to make better choices when it comes to their school breakfasts […]

 Sara Swanson

Sensory-friendly inclusion spaces coming to Clinton Township Public Library

submitted by Mary Gallup, director, Clinton Township Public Library Clinton Township Public Library has been awarded the LSTA Public Library Services Grant in the amount of $16,218. The project will begin on October 1, 2023. Funding from the grant will allow CTPL to build four sensory-friendly study cubicles along with a schedule of monthly technology […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Washtenaw ISD’s new director to transform Career and Technical Education 

submitted by WISD  The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) welcomes Dr. Ryan Rowe to its leadership as the district’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) director. In this role, Rowe will be responsible for bringing strategic visioning and leadership to career development and the county’s efforts to provide high-quality CTE education programs, with a focus […]