Men’s Club donation helps prepare MHS marching band for the upcoming season!
by Sara Swanson The Manchester High School (MHS) marching band has their first home game Friday, September 5, and while band camp was ensuring the students will perform great, the Manchester Men’s Club was helping ensure they have something on their feet! Thanks to the Men’s Club, the music program was able to purchase new […]
Meet MCS’s newest school board member, Dr. Christine Deacons
by Sara Swanson Steve Head, Manchester Community Schools’s superintendent, reported last week that Dr. Christine Deacons has been sworn in as the district’s newest board member. Dr. Deacons is replacing Sarah Roth, who resigned as she applied for a job with the school district, which created a conflict of interest. Dr. Deacons earned a BA […]
Klager Rd in Bridgewater Twp closing today for culvert replacement
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, expect daytime road closures on Klager Rd between Kaiser Rd and Feldkamp Rd in Bridgewater and Saline Townships for a culvert replacement. The road improvements are expected to take approximately 1 day to complete. During this daytime roadwork through-traffic will be prohibited, and alternate […]
City plans for street repairs, reconstruction
by Marsha Chartrand “We’ve got a mandate here in Michigan to fix the damn roads,” said City Manager Michael Sessions, “and so we’re going to get out there and fix the damn roads!” During the bit of summer we have left, there will be a flurry of city street resurfacing in Manchester, including one […]
LaPointe honored as Region 8 Michigan Teacher of the Year
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Luther C. Klager Elementary On Tuesday, August 12, Manchester educator Deidra LaPointe was recognized in Lansing as the Michigan Region 8 Teacher of the Year. Read more about her selection here. LaPointe, who teaches at Klager Elementary has devoted 13 professional years to the field of education. This year she embarks […]
New organizer needed for this year’s Manchester CROP Hunger Walk
by Sara Swanson In 1995, Manchester held its first CROP Hunger Walk. CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations and groups to raise funds to reduce hunger at home and around the world. Over the last 30 years, Manchester has raised more than $160,000 to combat […]
Manchester Township Board approves funds for WAVE, addresses flooding on trail
Submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 12 board meeting. Also present were Carl Macomber, Zoning Administrator, fire chief Mike Kouba, and a few members of the public. Marie Gress, executive director of Western Washtenaw Value Express (WAVE), reported on their activity in Manchester Township. WAVE provides door-to-door rides for […]
MTFD performs water rescue over the weekend
submitted by Mike Kouba, Fire Chief, Manchester Township Fire Department On Sunday, August 17, Manchester Township Fire Department (MTFD) responded to a kayaker in the River Raisin near Fellows Bridge off of Sharon Valley Road who was trapped under a fallen tree. His nephew was in another kayak and happened to have a chainsaw, which […]
80th Annual Manchester Community Fair Livestock Auction Champions
submitted by Cindy Grau On August 5 and 6, the Manchester Community Fair held its livestock auctions. Here are the champions: Below is the list of buyers and add-on contributors we’d like to recognize: Advanced Industries, Al and Sue Staffeld, Alber Orchard, Boullion Sales, Brian Kunzelman, Bridgewater Sales & Service, Cadillac Asphalt, Chelsea Lumber — […]
Roadwork in Freedom Township this week
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission Two roads in Freedom Township will have daytime road closures this week for gravel resurfacing. On Monday, August 18, 2025, expect daytime road closures on Waters Rd between Haab Rd and Parker Rd. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days to complete. On Tuesday, August 19, […]
