Manchester Township Board Meeting report
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the May 14 board meeting except Kim Thompson. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, Carl Werner, and several other members of the public. Lt. Al Hunt with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department provided information on services provided by the department in the past month and […]
Farmers Market returns to Adrian Street
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Farmers Market returned to downtown Manchester last Thursday with vendors, live music, and giveaways! Farmer Market Committee chair Theresa Herron stated, “More vendors and a move back to Adrian Street, plus great weather, meant conditions were perfect for our first day of the season. It was great to see so […]
Manchester Family Services honors emeritus board members
submitted by Diane Du Russel On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Manchester Family Services (MFS) held a luncheon at Frank’s Place to honor board members who have achieved Emeritus status. Honored were: Webb Seegert, past president who replaced Deneine Schaible in 2004, is receiving this award posthumously. As president he was ever present at distribution days, […]
High School Spring Music Night and Art Show an emotional evening
by Sara Swanson Last Tuesday, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School held a High School Spring Music Night and Art Show. The art was displayed in the commons and high school jazz, choir, and concert bands performed in the auditorium. In addition to it being the high school music program’s annual spring concert and senior recognition, it […]
WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in all four Manchester-area townships this week. Schneider Rd between Austin Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions for drainage from May 13 to June 13 (this has been extended). Schleweis Rd […]
“Mingling” of Michigan Main Street projects underway
by Marsha Chartrand Last year, some members of Manchester Downtown Development Association (DDA) learned about Michigan’s Main Street (MMS) program, which began about 20 years ago and assists communities interested in revitalizing and preserving their traditional commercial district. Two volunteers, Merrill Guerra of Dragonfly and Birch and Joe Jarvis of River Raisin Distillery, have joined […]
Senior lunches up and running!
by Marsha Chartrand “Meeting up for lunch” used to be a common thing and no one seemed to think twice about it. It was a time to get out with friends, have some good food, some socialization, stay involved with friends and community, all at a very reasonable price. Since COVID, things have been very […]
Legacy Land Conservancy closes on Iron Creek Nature Preserve
by Sara Swanson Two months after reporting that the Manchester area would be getting a new nature preserve, we can report that Legacy Land Conservancy (Legacy) has closed with Sybil Kolon and Maan Abdulbaki and the Iron Creek Nature Preserve is official! The preserve is not yet open to the public. Legacy is tentatively working […]
Community Resource Center: Wooden Nickels are back!
by Sara Swanson The Community Resource Center (CRC) announced last week that it will resume its wooden nickels program for 2024. They will be offering eligible community members $20 in wooden nickels twice per month to use to purchase fresh produce, honey, eggs, and seeds, as well as fruit, veggie, and herb plants. Wooden nickels […]
Grading the River Raisin Watershed: How does our river compare?
Editor’s note: If you live in the Manchester area, even if you don’t think of yourself as living near the River Raisin, you most likely are living in its watershed. The City of Manchester, Manchester Township, and Bridgewater Township are all completely within the River Raisin Watershed. And while not completely within it, the southern […]
