New parking lot gets new trees from grant
by Marsha Chartrand For the fourth year in a row, the City of Manchester has been awarded a $3,000 grant as part of the Consumers Energy Community Street and Boulevard Tree Planting Grant Program. This funding has been used over the years in addition to already-budgeted funds for annual tree planting, removal, and maintenance to […]
Luther C. Klager Elementary students learn about Manchester history
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Friday, October 11, the children of Manchester were treated to a special walking field trip to the Manchester Area Historical Society. Every child, Young 5s through Second Grade, were treated to a personalized tour of the history of Manchester. While there, they learned the timeline of how Manchester has changed and grown […]
Manchester students attend Manufacturing Day at WCC
submitted by Fran LeFort, Washtenaw Community College Approximately 160 students from area high schools, including students from Manchester, visited Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Manufacturing Day 2024 on Friday, October 4, to learn about high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. Students from eight Washtenaw County Schools toured WCC’s Welding, Automation and Robotics, and CNC Machining labs. The […]
Manchester Township discusses fires, new master plan, & Iron Mill Pond special assessment district
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the October 9 board meeting except Krista Jarvis. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully; deputy fire chief Mike Kouba; planning commissioner Carl Werner; and a few other members of the public. Fire chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for September. There were 38 calls […]
2024 Washtenaw Field Day was one to remember!
submitted by John Scaramucci, Washtenaw County Conservation District A BIG shout-out to everyone who made the 2024 Washtenaw Field Day one to remember! Special recognition goes to the Henes family of H & H Harvest for hosting this year’s event back on September 13. Attendees were treated to free well-water testing, expert presentations regarding cover […]
Are you able to adopt a family for Christmas?
submitted by Diane Du Russel, Manchester Family Service Harvesting is almost complete it seems. Thanksgiving is soon and then a joyful Christmas. Would you like to help contribute to someone’s joy this Christmas? Manchester Family Service (MFS) is getting ready for their annual Adopt-a-Family Program. This program matches clients with anonymous donors who volunteer to […]
It’s time to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines
submitted by the Washtenaw County Health Department Stay safer in the upcoming months by getting your fall vaccinations. We are entering the time of year where more people get sick from COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Vaccines can prevent serious illness during respiratory illness season, especially for those who are at higher risk. The Washtenaw County […]
Fire damage at Galloway booster station will be covered by insurance
by Marsha Chartrand On September 20, about 1:40 pm, an equipment failure caused two fires to break out at the Galloway Drive booster station, causing significant damage. The issue arose due to an employee finding a water leak with a cooling line. The employee attempted to fix the cooling line, without informing anyone of the […]
WAVE expands door-to-door services and hours!
from Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express The Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) is excited to announce the expansion of our Door-to-Door service area starting October 1, 2024. The expanded service will now include the townships of Grass Lake, Waterloo, Putnam, and Unadilla, as well as the villages of Pinckney and Grass Lake, making it easier than […]
Electric buses, literacy, and more: Manchester Community Schools awarded multiple state grants
by Sara Swanson If you’ve heard about Manchester Community Schools receiving a state grant recently, it was probably that the schools received a grant to replace three old diesel buses with three new EV buses and charging stations. In fact, attendees to last Friday’s varsity football game may have taken the opportunity to tour an […]
