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 Marsha Chartrand

Need some ideas for your fairy garden?

Manchester’s Acorn Farmers Market is hosting a fairy door/garden contest and it’s time to get planning. There are many ways to create a Fairy Garden. They don’t all involve lots of time, thought, or money. Sometimes, all it takes is a few creative juices! Use everyday household items to create your garden–a broken tea cup […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Coming out from “Underground”

Manchester Underground has brought numerous locally-renowned artists and those from farther afield, to the cozy basement of the Manchester Mill over the last year and a half, but with social distancing and other restrictions on indoor activities, they found a new way to bring live music to Manchester. On Saturday night, more than 75 people […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Alumni Association awards Scholarships

The Manchester High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) is proud to announce that the group has been able to award $16,400 in scholarships to members of the MHS Class of 2020. Scholarships were awarded to 14 graduating seniors based on their academic records, economic need, and community service. The Marion Voegeding Valedictorian Award was presented to: Annelise […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Washtenaw ISD Breaks Ground at High Point School

  On Tuesday, June 23, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony as construction at High Point School continued. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and subsequent Executive Orders signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, all commercial construction in Michigan was temporarily paused during the spring, including the abatement at High Point that had […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC: Road work this week

This week in Manchester Township, there will be intermittent lane closures for drainage improvements on Ely Rd between US-12 and Sharon Hollow Roads through July 7th.

 Marsha Chartrand

Class of 2020 Graduation held Friday night

Graduation for the class of 2020, despite being delayed, took place on Friday, June 19 under warm and sunny skies. It was the first outdoor graduation held for MHS graduates since the class of 2003.

 Marsha Chartrand

Ka-BOOM! It’s new park equipment!

As part of a grant program designed to provide “free play” opportunities for all ages, Manchester is fortunate to have new equipment in and near village park locations and the shared use trail. A large and very friendly-looking turtle keeps watch over the new River Raisin Park and a good portion of downtown Manchester, while […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Worth Repeating opens limited hours this week

Worth Repeating director Pat Sahakian has announced that the store will be open from 10 am until 2 pm on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday this week. Staff also will be taking donations on Tuesday and Thursday only from 10 am until 2 pm this week at the former Pyramid Office Supply. “We have been overwhelmed […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Road Commission Renewal on August Ballot

By Claire Pajka On August 4, 2020, Manchester area residents – Sharon, Freedom, Manchester, and Bridgewater Townships – as well as the rest of Washtenaw County, will vote on the renewal of the proposed 2021-2024 road commission millage. Ultimately, renewing the millage would mean decreasing the amount of primary roads in Washtenaw County that are […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library continues, thanks to donations

One of the best parts of living in a small town is being able to experience the local community really showing support to one another when it really counts. That is just what happened when the call went out to help fund the local Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The Board members of the Manchester District […]