"Tiny houses" set for review by Manchester Township planning commission
The Sept. 3 joint meeting of the Manchester Township board and planning commission continued its discussion of planning issues with planner John Enos talking about a rather new topic of tiny homes. Currently the township has no ordinances specifically regulating tiny houses. In the past they may have been called "accessory dwellings" or "mother-in-law lodging," […]
Manchester Township votes to file lawsuit
by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The September 8 township board meeting was held in person at the Carr Park pavilion. All board members were present, as well as fire chief Bill Scully and zoning administrator Carl Macomber. A few other members of the public were present, including Village President Pat Vailliencourt. The minutes of […]
Freedom Township officials, Rep. Donna Lasinski discuss local issues
submitted by Carol Westfall On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, September 13, more than 40 area residents turned out for the Pleasant Lake Property Owners (PLPOA) annual meeting held on the lawn of Freedom Township Hall. Representative Donna Lasinski (D-52) and other local officials discussed lake and Freedom Township developments. Rep. Lasinski relayed her efforts to […]
St. Mary Catholic Church & K of C collect supplies for Riverside Intermediate School
submitted by Mark Ball, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Edwin A. Fisher Council 4354 The Manchester Knights of Columbus, Fr. Edwin A. Fisher Council 4354, in conjunction with St. Mary Catholic Church Manchester, recently operated a school supplies donation program for Manchester Community Schools. This year, all donations went to Riverside Intermediate School. In just four […]
Thank you to online livestock auction buyers
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair Due to the cancellation of the Manchester Community Fair, the youth exhibitors of the Manchester Swine and the Manchester Steer Club were looking for a way to market their livestock that they worked so hard to raise and train. The clubs worked with Sheridan Auction Service to create […]
WCSO report: July/August 2020 police activity in Village of Manchester
Village of Manchester report, as provided by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office: During the month of July 2020, there were 133 calls for service. During this time 38 traffic stops were made, resulting in six citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month of July include: July 2 - Deputies responded to the 300 […]
Wellness centers can open this week!
It has been a long wait, and the "COVID-15" may be turning into the "COVID-20" ... or more ... for some people who have been unable to work out as they normally have since the state closed down fitness centers and gyms in the lower peninsula in mid-March. But, as of Wednesday, Sept. 9, the […]
Manchester Township discusses event barns at meeting
With 12 members of the Manchester Township Board and its Planning Commission in attendance last Thursday night, the two entities held a joint special meeting to address a number of topics of concern to both boards. In addition to the board and planning members, township planner John Enos of Carlisle-Wortman also was in attendance, along […]
Superintendent anticipates a great school year for 2020-21
The start to the new school year on Tuesday will be quite unlike any "first day of school" anyone--parents, students, teachers, staff, or administrators--has ever experienced. With COVID-19 still spreading in Michigan, Manchester has opted to provide both traditional in-person schooling in the classroom and is synchronizing that experience with real-time, virtual, online classes for […]
Acorn approaching the finish line of Patronicity campaign
UPDATE: with three days left, Acorn Farmers' Market & Café has exceeded its $50,000 goal and will receive $50,000 in matching funds from the Michigan Economic Development Commission (MEDC). The fund-raising drive will continue through Thursday, Sept. 10, so there is still time to donate and help this non-profit effort succeed. All donations are tax-deductible. […]
