Legacy Land Conservancy appeals rescindment of funding
by Sara Swanson We reported in June that the federal government rescinded Legacy Land Conservancy’s $24.6 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award–funds that Legacy and their partners would have used to protect more than 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan. On Sept. 22, several Legacy staff and one of their attorneys […]
5HF asking residents to take short survey
by Sara Swanson The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation is conducting a survey that they and their partners will use for goal setting, strategic planning, and determining how funding is used in our community and region. If you live in the 5 Healthy Towns region made up of the school districts of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, […]
Perfect evening for Witches Night Out!
by Sara Swanson The weather was perfect Saturday evening for the fifth Witches Night Out. Merrill Guerra, one of the organizers, stated, “Potions were a fun success with quest seekers answering fun questions or doing dances to get a potion. Lots of folks were downtown … the Mill was full of people dancing and drinking […]
WCSO: Beware of email and phone scams
submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has been alerted to increased activity in our region involving phone and email scams. Scammers have been contacting people and telling them they have a warrant or that their loved one is in jail and instructing them to make a payment to remove […]
Witches Night Out Activities and Shuttle schedules announced
by Sara Swanson In September, Witches Night Out organizers announced that new this year, Downtown Manchester’s 5th Annual Witches Night Out on Saturday, October 11, from 6pm to 9:30pm, will feature a free WAVE shuttle. Last week they finalized the route. The shuttle, sponsored by Manchester Mill on the Water, will allow attendees to avoid […]
MCS holds town hall on CTE millage, answers questions
by Colleen A. Schoenfeld On September 29, 2025, Manchester Community School District (MCS) Superintendent Steven Head held a town hall event, open to the public, to inform the community about an upcoming millage that will be on the November 4 ballot this fall. The millage is to support Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in the […]
MHS students attend WCC’s Manufacturing Day 2025
submitted by Fran LeFort, Washtenaw Community College, media relations director Students from Manchester High School visited Washtenaw Community College last Friday for Manufacturing Day 2025. They joined almost 200 students from other area schools in touring WCC’s robotics, welding, and CNC/manufacturing laboratories — each of which included demonstrations and activities — and had the opportunity […]
Another successful Manchester PTO Fun Run
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, teacher, Luther C. Klager Elementary School The weather was perfect last Friday, September 26, when Riverside and Luther C. Klager students participated in the annual Fun Run. Fun Run is a fundraiser sponsored by the PTO that supports both buildings in the school district. The Fun Run started with a chance […]
WCRC: Delays expected on Grossman Rd this week
submitted by the Washtenaw County Road Commission Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will be performing drainage work on Grossman Rd between Sandborn Rd and Austin Rd in Manchester Township. The work is expected to take approximately 2 days to complete. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays […]
Chicken Broil donates toward Klager Elementary’s new greenhouse!
by Sara Swanson Luther C. Klager Elementary School is starting work on a brand new greenhouse this month with financial help from Manchester Chicken Broil. Chicken Broil chairs Gary Bross and Jeff Mann presented a check for $6,573 two weeks ago, which was accepted on behalf of the school by STEM teacher Ellen Supers. The […]
