Scio Church Rd & Zeeb Rd intersection closed for roundabout construction
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 […]
The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival of 2026
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Magic was in full bloom at this year’s Annual Manchester Fairy Festival as little fairies and elves gathered for an afternoon of whimsical fun, creativity, and community spirit. Young festival-goers planted their very own fairy gardens using ferns donated by Debbie Kelly, along with tiny trinkets […]
Free summer meals to-go for kids and teens!
by Sara Swanson Kids and teens 18 and under, regardless of what school district they live in and whether they are enrolled in public school or not, are eligible for free weekly meal boxes from the USDA. Each weekly box contains seven breakfasts and seven lunches for each child. There are no income limits and […]
Hunting application period open for Iron Creek Preserve
by Sara Swanson Are you a deer hunter looking for somewhere to hunt in the area? Legacy Land Conservancy announced that the application period for the 2026 hunting program at Iron Creek Preserve located at 11703 Noggles Rd in Manchester Township is now open. They state that interested hunters may now apply for the opportunity […]
Amcor Spring Food Drive boosts CRC Pantry
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Community Resource Center The Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) is grateful to Amcor’s site in Manchester, Mich. for hosting a spring food drive that brought in 285.8 pounds of food and 208.7 pounds of non-food essentials. The drive brought in much needed items like laundry soap and dish soap, […]
June school board meeting: all grades improve in NWEA English Language Arts, planning to commence for 2027 construction at MHS
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly school board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order on Monday, June 15, following the budget meeting. One board member was absent from the meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. A request was made to add a committee discussion and goal-meeting discussion to the […]
Annual school budget hearing: closing 2025–2026; preparing for the 2026–2027 school year
by Melissa Yekulis The School Board meeting around the Annual Budget Hearing for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 5:01pm on Monday, June 15. One board member was absent from the meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The agenda for the Budget Hearing was approved unanimously. There was no Old […]
June Wellness Coalition meeting canceled
by Sara Swanson The write-up of the May Wellness Coalition meeting stated that the next meeting was June 23. Due to no new or urgent topics for discussion, the June 23 meeting of the Manchester Wellness Coalition has been canceled. The next meeting is on Tuesday, August 25, at noon in the Village Room, 912 […]
WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week
editor’s note June 27, 2026: This has been extended again to July 3, 2026 from WCRC On Friday, June 12, 2026, WCRC began performing asphalt resurfacing on Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township. The road is not closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The […]
Chicken Broil donates big to the Manchester community
by Marsha Chartrand It started out small, with the somewhat lofty goal to surround the Athletic Field in the middle of town with a fence. Back in 1954, $1,000 was a lot of money in a small community, but the Jaycees raised $1,075 that year for their project. And it kept growing from there. The […]
