Honoring the fallen
Liam Hiller and his classmates in the Class of 2020 have heard a lot of things they “can’t” do this spring. They couldn’t go back to school for their final days. They couldn’t have a prom. They had to postpone their graduation ceremonies. There have been a lot of milestones this senior class has looked […]
Local banks help businesses with PPP program
Manchester’s two branch bank offices, both Comerica Bank and Old National Bank, were instrumental in helping numerous local businesses to access the latest round of PPP loans. “These are really nice numbers,” said Cindy Clark, Vice President Michigan Market at Manchester’s Comerica Bank branch. “It makes me proud to work for Comerica, for sure.” A […]
Upgrades slated for water treatment facilities
As part of developing the village of Manchester’s budget for 2020-21, Village Manager Jeff Wallace addressed needed updates to the village’s wastewater treatment system, along with upgrades to water service lines as mandated by the State of Michigan, at the May 4 Village Council meeting. About 100 village water customers received letters last month explaining […]
Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force releases survey information
The Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force, a group convened by the Board of Commissioners to achieve broadband equity in the entirety of the county by 2022 has released preliminary findings from their 15-township coverage survey. This survey, a 3-way partnership between the Merit Network, Michigan State University’s Quello Center and Washtenaw County, was intended to […]
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners appoints two new members to County Road Commission
submitted by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners At their meeting on Wednesday May 20, The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners appointed two (2) new members to the Washtenaw County Road Commission. The move comes after the Board passed a resolution in March to expand the Road Commission from three (3) to five (5) members. […]
Brad Bezeau & Eric McCalla selected as finalists in MCS superintendent search
Last Monday and Tuesday evenings, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education interviewed four candidates for the position of superintendent. They selected two finalists, Eric McCalla, currently the principal of Manchester Jr/Sr High School and Brad Bezeau, currently principal of Saline Middle School. The meetings were held virtually over Zoom and open to the public. […]
SRSLY partnering w/ St Joes to offer online parenting workshop
SRSLY is partnering with St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan to lead free “Guiding Good Choices” parent workshops. These free workshops help parents with communication, bonding, and setting rules & boundaries. Parents, guardians, and/or grandparents are welcome to attend. The workshops will be held virtually through WebEx. Session […]
WCSO: Swift water safety warning
from the Washtenaw County Sheriff Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to exercise extreme caution when engaging in recreational activities on any stream or river in Washtenaw County or surrounding areas. The recent heavy rainstorms have elevated water levels in rivers & streams which has increased the speeds of the currents. […]
WCRC: Road work this week
This week in Manchester Township, Sharon Hollow Rd between US-12 and Wellwood Rd will experience intermittent lane closures as the Washtenaw County Road Commission works on drainage improvements. Additionally, Wellwood Rd between Watkins Rd and Sharon Hollow Rd will continue to experience intermittent lane closures for drainage improvements and resurfacing. In Sharon Township, there will […]
Riverside lift station overflows, no sewage in river
When you get more than two inches of rain in 24 hours, that’s a lot of water. “It’s simply more than we can process,” said Thomas Thompson, Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisor for the Village of Manchester. Due to the excessive rainfall (a total of about 2.1 inches) between May 18 and 19, approximately 1,00 […]
