Edward Jones branch prepares for animal shelter charity drive after Day of Caring
by Sara Swanson Tammy James, Senior Branch Office Administrator for Colleen Newton’s Edward Jones office here in Manchester, spent October 14 giving back. And now she and the branch as a whole will be extending that community service through the end of the year with a charity drive! Edward Jones grants employees one paid day a […]
Manchester Shakespeare Club: The Bard takes center stage
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club When Florence Russell, Annetta English, and Emma Goodyear founded the Manchester Shakespeare Club in January 1897, it joined over two dozen other such clubs that had been established about the same time in Michigan. And, as Chris Kanta pointed out in her presentation to the club on October 14, […]
MUMC requesting donations of items for Forgotten Christmas Sale
by Sara Swanson The Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, is requesting donations of unwanted Christmas/holiday/winter–themed items for their Forgotten Christmas Sale, which will take place during the December 6 Christmas in the Village events happening at the church. Donations can be dropped off at the church now through December 5. […]
Bethel Church Rd to close Wednesday for culvert replacement
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will close Bethel Church Rd between the bridge over River Raisin (east dead end) and Meyers Rd, Sharon Township, during daytime hours to replace a crossroad culvert. The road improvements are expected to take approximately six hours to complete. […]
WCCD planning agricultural plastic–recycling event, asking farmers for input
by Sara Swanson Do you have old plastic lying around your farm? Are you tired of paying for a dumpster just to send it to the landfill? Washtenaw County Conservation District wants to help. They are organizing their first agricultural plastics recycling–collection event, planned for spring 2026, and is looking for input. They are asking […]
‘Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home‘ performance earns $11,000+ for the CRC
by Sara Swanson On Sunday, November 2, hometown playwright and performer Breeda Miller teamed up with the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) to put on a fundraising performance of Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home in the Manchester Jr/Sr High School auditorium. With a goal of raising $10,000, they sold 175 tickets and raised more than $11,000 […]
MHS starting cross-district book club to encourage literacy
by Sara Swanson Manchester Jr/Sr High School (MHS) teacher Carla Zygner announced this weekend that the high school has received a $500 literacy grant from Manchester Community Schools Foundation to support the creation of a cross-district book club with another school in the district. They don’t know for sure yet if it will be with […]
Willow Rd in Bridgewater Township to close for culvert replacement
from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, November 10, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will perform a culvert replacement on Willow Rd between McCollum Rd and US-12 in Bridgewater Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one day to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather […]
Food Gatherers announces pop-up emergency drive-through food distributions
submitted by Dani Wyman, Food Gatherers In response to increasing food insecurity in the community, Food Gatherers is hosting emergency drive-through food distributions to assist Washtenaw County residents. Each distribution will provide free food to anyone who requires assistance. Food will include a box of shelf-stable items, fresh milk, and produce. No registration is required […]
RRWC holds Annual Meeting, Jim Mann recognized
by Sara Swanson The River Raisin Watershed Council (RRWC) held their Annual Delegate Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, at County National Bank in Tecumseh. Freedom, Sharon, Bridgewater, and Manchester townships, as well as the City of Manchester, are all municipal members of the council. Manchester-area resident Jim Mann was honored posthumously for his work with […]
