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 Sara Swanson

WCRC: Road work this week

This week in Manchester Township, there will be intermittent lane closures for drainage improvements on Ely Rd between US-12 and Sharon Hollow Roads through July 7th.

 Marsha Chartrand

Class of 2020 Graduation held Friday night

Graduation for the class of 2020, despite being delayed, took place on Friday, June 19 under warm and sunny skies. It was the first outdoor graduation held for MHS graduates since the class of 2003.

 Marsha Chartrand

Ka-BOOM! It’s new park equipment!

As part of a grant program designed to provide “free play” opportunities for all ages, Manchester is fortunate to have new equipment in and near village park locations and the shared use trail. A large and very friendly-looking turtle keeps watch over the new River Raisin Park and a good portion of downtown Manchester, while […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Worth Repeating opens limited hours this week

Worth Repeating director Pat Sahakian has announced that the store will be open from 10 am until 2 pm on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday this week. Staff also will be taking donations on Tuesday and Thursday only from 10 am until 2 pm this week at the former Pyramid Office Supply. “We have been overwhelmed […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Road Commission Renewal on August Ballot

By Claire Pajka On August 4, 2020, Manchester area residents – Sharon, Freedom, Manchester, and Bridgewater Townships – as well as the rest of Washtenaw County, will vote on the renewal of the proposed 2021-2024 road commission millage. Ultimately, renewing the millage would mean decreasing the amount of primary roads in Washtenaw County that are […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library continues, thanks to donations

One of the best parts of living in a small town is being able to experience the local community really showing support to one another when it really counts. That is just what happened when the call went out to help fund the local Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The Board members of the Manchester District […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Wellness Center waiting for the Green Light

Everyone wants to get rid of their “COVID 15,” right?? Well, the Manchester Wellness Center, located behind Riverside School at 710 E. Main Street, is ready and waiting to help you out with that little problem! Shannon Cajic, who was just announced as the new Director at the Wellness Center in late February, shortly before […]

 Marsha Chartrand

School Board holds budget hearing, discusses superintendent contract, and state aid

By Claire Pajka On June 15, the Manchester Community Schools’ Board of Education held a special budget hearing in addition to its regularly scheduled meeting, with all board members in attendance, and around 15 members of the public present virtually. During the budget hearing, amendments to the 2019-20 budget resolutions were approved by the board, […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Westbound Situation visits gazebo and more for “neighborhood” live concerts

The gazebo in downtown Manchester, the Blacksmith Shop on East Main, and the residential areas of Manchester Woods and Riverbend Drive were the sites of impromptu “neighborhood concerts” on Sunday. The concerts on Father’s Day were well-received, especially by the residents of the Wildwood Condos who came out with lawn chairs and masks to enjoy […]

 Marsha Chartrand

American 1 lobbies are now open for full services

American 1 Credit Union has announced all of its branch locations are now fully open for services, effective Monday, June 15. The reopening of the branch lobbies was communicated to all American 1 members last week. “Our entire team has worked hard for this day. The decision to reopen came with a lot of advanced […]