One small step toward cityhood
There is still a very long road ahead, and many things could change the course of events along the way. But the initial step toward Manchester becoming a city, independent from Manchester Township, has been completed. A survey, completed in less than two weeks by Paul Schwimmer of Arbor Land Contracting, was delivered to the […]
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners considers dissolving road commission
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is currently reviewing the governance structure of the Washtenaw County Road Commission. For the past 100 years, the Washtenaw County Road Commission has been governed by three road commissioners, appointed by the BOC to serve 6-year terms. The road commissioners oversee approximately 130 staff members who are […]
Manchester CROP Walk 2019 close to meeting goals!
On Sunday, October 6th, Manchester held its annual CROP Walk, just as it has every year since 1995. CROP Walk was founded in 1969, making this the 50th year. In honor of this milestone, Manchester organizers set two goals, to have 50 walkers participate and to raise $5,000. They had 52 walkers and are close […]
Fire Department holds open house
Sunny October skies and crisp fall temperatures made a perfect combination for those who wished to visit the Manchester Township Fire Department’s open house on Sunday afternoon between 1-3 pm. Although a scheduled landing of the life flight helicopter had to be cancelled due to a last-minute emergency, there was much for families to see […]
EEE outbreak and sprayings near Manchester
Two areas in Jackson County, surrounding Concord and Grass Lake, and a small portion of Webster and Northfield Townships in northern Washtenaw County, were treated Saturday night, Oct. 5, to control mosquitoes that may carry Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE. Aerial spraying is being carried out in parts of the state with confirmed human or […]
Klager & Riverside Fun Run a success despite rain
Luther C. Klager Elementary School and Riverside Intermediate School held their Fun Run last Wednesday. Usually held on the track, it was moved indoors to their respective gyms because of rain. Students wore specific colors by grade. The Fun Run was the ending event of a month-long fundraiser for the schools’ PTO. Students just barely […]
National Walk To School Day a small-town success
They say it takes a village. And it did. Well, then you can throw in some local clergy, fire department volunteers, school board and village council members, police, school staff and administration, parents, and even retired teachers, and you get a pretty good idea of what it took to pull off a successful Walk to […]
WCRC road work this week
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be replacing two culverts this week in the Manchester area. As a result, Arkona Rd in Bridgewater Township between US-12 and Abel Rd will experience daytime road closures, as will Grossman Rd in Manchester Township between Sandborn and Austin Roads.
Multiple options for yoga in Manchester
Yoga, an ancient Indian practice, reached the United States in the mid-19th century, evolved into what we recognize as yoga in the 20th, and is readily available in three different locations on Main Street in Manchester in the 21st century. At 101 West Main Street, Hollie Kolcz teaches Yoga at the Distance on Saturdays from […]
SRSLY on Manchester students & smoking cigarettes
submitted by Michaela Buckhannon, SRSLY Manchester According to the 2018 Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY), 98% of Manchester High School students have not used tobacco products in the past 30 days and 99% of Manchester Middle School students have not used tobacco products in the past 30 days. Nationally 8% of high school students […]
