Ice safety tips — with weather variations, pay attention before venturing onto the ice
submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Marine Safety Section reminds people to be aware of ice conditions before they travel onto a frozen body of water. Before venturing onto the ice, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back. Relaying your plan can help […]
A Community Treasure: Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute (ALI)
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute (ALI) owes its existence to a model developed by a Rhodes Scholar in 1972 known as the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). With the help and support of the newly elected mayor, Ann Feeny, in 2004 Maurine Nelson suggested this program and found a vibrant […]
Will Manchester create its own police department?
by Marsha Chartrand It has been nearly 40 years since the Village of Manchester first contracted with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to provide police services for the village. Prior to that time, there was a Manchester Police Department, that was headquartered in the village offices that were then located in the old village […]
Missing year of Manchester Enterprise located!
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s longest-running newspaper, The Manchester Enterprise, began publication in 1867 and was published weekly until being consolidated into a county-wide publication, Washtenaw Now in 2014, which ceased publication altogether in 2015. In 2017 we announced that in collaboration with the Manchester District Library, the Manchester Mirror would be hosting digitized editions of The […]
WCSO: November 2022 report of police services in the village
from Washtenaw County Sheriff Office During the month of November, there were 150 calls for service. During that time, 87 traffic stops were made, resulting in 59 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during November include: On Nov. 3, a Collaboration Deputy was dispatched to the 200 block of Auburn Street for a report of […]
Adopt a pet free at Humane Society of Huron Valley
submitted by The Humane Society of Huron Valley Animals don’t have a time limit at The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV), but they still can’t wait to find a home. So HSHV is rolling out a new initiative to help them get one faster. For animals who’ve been at the shelter longer than normal, […]
$2.3 million awarded to fill gaps in youth mental health care
submitted by Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Washtenaw County’s Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage Advisory Committee has awarded $2.3 million over three years to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) to fill gaps in youth mental health programming. The grant will give schools and parents additional support to respond to unmet youth mental […]
Home Toxics Center temporarily closed to prepare for new year
submitted by Washtenaw County You make the Home Toxics Center a success! The Home Toxics Center aims to make a difference in the Washtenaw County community by safely disposing of or recycling residents’ home toxics for no cost. In 2021, the Home Toxics Center had more than 4,000-weekday drop-offs — an 85% increase in drop-offs […]
Title 3 holds family information night at library
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Klager Elementary School Manchester Community School’s Title 3 Team teamed up with the Manchester District Library to host the second annual Title 3 Family Information Night. During the evening families were treated to a fun scavenger hunt around the library. They traveled to different stations learning more about the Title 3 […]
Manchester Township Board Meeting report — update on Watkins Lake trail connector
by Sybil Kolon All board members except John Seefeld were present at the December 13 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few other members of the public. The first order of business was a public hearing on the Joint Parks & Recreation Master Plan for the Village of Manchester […]
