Manchester District Library to return to curbside only
submitted by Manchester District Library Due to the rising number of COVID 19 cases in Washtenaw County and the immediate community, Manchester District Library will cease in-person services beginning Thursday, November 12, 2020. This includes both walk-in and by-appointment services. Curbside will continue to be offered for hold pickups, small print jobs, and faxing. Drop […]
Village submits petitions and paperwork to State Boundary Commission
Manchester took another step forward last week in the lengthy process of its quest to become a city. With the help of elected officials and approximately 20 volunteer citizens, about 280 signatures–nearly three times the number required–were collected on petitions that were circulated throughout the community, asking the State Boundary Commission to consider the question […]
Invasive Japanese stiltgrass found in Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
Invasive species Japanese stiltgrass, scientific name Microstegium vimineum, has been found in the Manchester Township portion of Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. Japanese stiltgrass was first reported in Michigan on September 1, 2016 in nearby Scio Township. Since then it has also been detected in Lenewee, Oakland, and Cass Counties. Japanese stiltgrass was […]
Volume of new COVID-19 cases delays contact tracing in Washtenaw
On Friday, the Washtenaw County Health Department warned on social media that they are currently overwhelmed responding to the influx of positive COVID-19 cases in our county and that this is resulting in delays in contacting tracing. They stated, “We are handling about 80-100 new cases of COVID-19 every day. In the past two weeks, […]
Riverfolk secures over $34K in grants to support local arts and music
Submitted by Board Members Elaine Osterbur, Carol Palms and Aileen Rohwer What happens when a global pandemic shuts down live performances across the county, state, and nation? The Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization found out exactly what happens, as they had to switch gears this past spring and summer to continue their programming to the […]
Donna Lasinski elected by Michigan House Democrats to serve as Leader for the 101st Legislature
Thursday, Michigan House Democrats elected Manchester’s State Representative, Rep. Donna Lasinski (District 52) as Democratic Leader for the 101st Legislature that will convene 2021-2022. Leader-elect Lasinski currently serves as a member of the Caucus leadership team and was elected to her third and final term yesterday. She will succeed Rep. Christine Greig and will serve […]
November 2020 election local results
With the presidential race too close to call nationally, key states, including Michigan are warning that with the record-breaking voter turnout and the large number of absentee ballots to process, it may not be until later today or even Thursday that we know the winner. However, we do know how Manchester voted. Manchester area precincts […]
More than half of the total number that voted in 2016 have already voted absentee in Manchester Township, fewer in other townships
As of Friday, the state reports that more than 2.6 million Michiganders have already voted in the upcoming election. While absentee voter numbers are up everywhere in Washtenaw, they are not evenly spread across the county. According to MLive, while Ann Arbor has had 42% of their registered voters (or 51% with inactive voters excluded) […]
WCSO: September 2020 police activity report in the village of Manchester
Village of Manchester report, as provided by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office: During the month of September, there were 113 calls for service. During this time, 39 traffic stops were made, resulting in 19 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month of September include: On September 6, a collaboration Deputy responded to […]
Overview of COVID-19 in the Manchester area
COVID-19 in 48158 The Washtenaw County Health Department first reported positive COVID-19 cases by zip code the first week of April. At that time they reported that we had 5 cases in 48158, Manchester’s main zip code. As of last Thursday, 48158 has had 58 positive cases. The health department has calculated that .78% of […]
