Menthol and flavored tobacco products harming health
submitted by Beth Ann Hamilton, Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is working to share information about the harms of menthol and other flavored tobacco products with a goal of building community support for banning flavors, reducing addiction, and saving lives. Menthol has a minty flavor that creates a cooling sensation when used. […]
WCRC dust control operation on unpaved Manchester Township roads
Unpaved local roads throughout Manchester Township currently have a dust control rolling operation projected to last through June 17.
MHS Class of 2022 graduates!
by Marsha Chartrand The Senior Class of 2022 graduated from Manchester High School on the sunny Friday evening of June 3, with all appropriate fanfare. Parents, extended family, friends, band, school staff, and administration all gathered to wish this class, which has spent more than half of its high school years under the shadow of […]
Local scholarships awarded at MCS Honors Night
by Marsha Chartrand On Thursday, May 27, the Manchester Community Schools held Honors Night to commend the district’s top scholars. A total of 76 local scholarships were awarded that night to graduating seniors for their academic achievements, athletic prowess, excellence in vocational programs, and community involvement. Those scholarships are as follows: The Barry & Peggy […]
Manchester High School new principal announced
Last week Manchester Community Schools announced the hiring of a new Jr./Sr. High School principal. In a letter to families, MCS superintendent Brad Bezeau stated, “It is with great excitement that we announce the hiring of Ms. Wendy Bridges as the new Principal of Manchester Jr./Sr. High School. Wendy joins us from Wayne High School […]
CRC/MACC Golf Outing canceled
The 2022 CRC/MACC Golf Outing committee consisting of Laura Seyfried, Barry Allen, Cindy Clark, and Ray Berg announced that with regret they have decided to cancel the Golf Outing that was scheduled for Saturday, June 11, due to lack of participation. They stated, “As of the registration due date (June 1) only two teams had […]
Meet the MDL board: Gary Seguin, Manchester Township
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two members from each of the library’s participating service areas: Manchester Village, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan. […]
Recycling bins moved from grocery store to Township Hall
Manchester Township announced last week that the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority drop-off recycling bins were moved last Wednesday from their position at the Manchester Market nearby to the rear parking lot at the Manchester Township Hall located at 275 S. Macomb Street. The move has been planned since the Manchester Market changed owners. The placement […]
Wisconsin community group visits Manchester to learn about Acorn
submitted by Acorn Farmers Market & Café On Monday, May 23, a group of people interested in opening a multipurpose space in Denmark, Wisconsin—that may include a café and a gathering space along with a market for local products—visited Acorn Farmers Market & Café. Theresa Herron, the current Acorn Board Chair, met with the group […]
