School board seeks to “rebuild the wheel“ with staff teamwork
by Marsha Chartrand A fantastic welcome-back picnic for staff and their families on Saturday was sponsored by the MCS Board of Education. A great turnout enjoyed good food and camaraderie, along with an opportunity to build on the theme of “Rebuilding the Wheel“ at Manchester Community Schools for the 2022–23 school year. “I could not […]
2023 Historical Society calendars now on sale
by Marsha Chartrand “Manchester Tidbits“ has been a popular feature of the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) and was chosen as the theme for the 2022 Historical Society calendar. That calendar has been so well-received, that the calendar committee decided to continue to publish more history-related “tidbits,“ many of them researched and written by Ray […]
New County program to help with overdue water bills
by Sara Swanson Do you have Village of Manchester water and are overdue on your water bill? If you meet the financial requirements, Washtenaw County’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) could help! The Village of Manchester is one of the six participating water providers in this new program, along with the City of […]
Manchester Township Board August 21 meeting report
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 16 township board meeting. Also present were Fire Chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and other members of the public. Fire Chief Scully provided the monthly report for July. There were 52 calls for service, including 34 EMS responses, three fires, and one […]
WCSO July 2022 report of police services in the village
Submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office During the month of July, there were 168 calls for service. During this time, 91 traffic stops were made resulting in five citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during July include: On July 20, a Collaboration Deputy was dispatched to the 600 block of E. Duncan for a report […]
WCRC: Roadwork this week in the Manchester area
Washtenaw County Road Commission will be working in the Manchester area this week in Manchester Township and Sharon Township. In Manchester Township, Herman Rd between Deer Valley Ln and Grossman Rd will have intermittent lane closures for drainage improvements this week. In Sharon Township, Jacob Rd between Easudes Rd and Walker Rd will be closed this […]
It took a village to help two strays make it to Humane Society
by Marsha Chartrand On Sunday, July 24, animal lovers from all around the Manchester community came together to help out two desperate senior dogs in need. First seen and reported on Facebook in the area of Bemis and Neal roads in Freedom Township, the two dogs were elusive when caring residents showed up to try […]
Caife Aspire making progress
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a long, slow start for Caife Aspire, a “kid-centric hub where children can develop their aspirations to guide future careers,“ but things are happening at the former Nellie Ackerson building since it was purchased by Joe Walsh last spring and it is slowly evolving into his vision of a business […]
Manchester’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library is growing!
submitted by Shannon Brown, Manchester’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library Did you know that any child who lives in the zip code 48158 can receive a book free in the mail until they turn 5? Manchester is part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and we have grown since first accepting applications in 2018. This program […]
Freedom Township votes to rezone protected farmland from Agricultural to Industrial
The Freedom Township Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on August 4, 2022 for a rezoning application from Horning Farms. There was initially limited discussion and only a few questions. Following the regular Planning Commission meeting, however, there was considerable discussion about the request to rezone the property so that it could be sold to […]
