Bridge over Austin Rd going down to 1-lane
In Manchester Township, the Austin Road bridge over the Raisin River east of the Village between M-52 and Neal Road will be down to one lane with two-way traffic controlled by temporary traffic lights starting next Monday, August 27th through October as the Washtenaw County Road Commision begins work to preserve the bridge.
Who’s our community’s Most Humane Youth? Humane society launches first ever local award
Celebrating youth who are making a positive impact on the lives of animals in Washtenaw County, Plymouth, and Northville, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is launching its first-ever local award. “Young people inspire us daily,” says Karen Patterson, director of humane education and volunteering at the HSHV. “They donate their birthday gifts to animals, […]
WCRC work continues in area
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has completed several jobs in the Manchester and Bridgewater Township areas recently and the only remaining road construction in the four-township area is the road closure on Sharon Valley Road, over the River Raisin between Prospect Hill and Lamb Roads in Sharon Township. The bridge replacement is scheduled to be […]
MMLB getting closer to its goal
The 2,000 LB. Community Challenge (MMLB) has a special announcement to make … DRUM ROLL PLEASE … The MMLB 2 (second year of the MMLB program) participants have lost 1,035 pounds since Sept 1, 2017. Three groups contributed to this amazing weight loss challenge. Group 2, losing weight on their own, has lost 68 pounds. Group […]
It takes a village … Your support for CAS can assure its future
It really does take a village to make things happen. Manchester’s Cultural Art Strings program (CAS) is definitely proof of that adage. It’s been seven years since Riverfolk Music and Arts initiated Cultural Art Strings as its string music education division; started with a little seed money from Riverfolk and a lot of love and […]
School energy initiative nears completion
At its January board meeting, the Manchester Board of Education voted to take out a $3.1 million government loan at 1.25% with 15-year financing to upgrade the district’s energy efficiency. The district applied for the Qualified Zone Academy Bond through the U.S.Department of Education just before Christmas, and was one of the last schools to receive […]
2018 Michigan August primary election results
In today’s election, Manchester Township passed its proposal to renew and increase extra-voted millage to offset Headlee Rollbacks. Precinct 2 voted yes 374 (61.41%) to no 235 (38.59%). Precinct 1 yes 310 (64.99%) to no 167 (35.01%). Voter Turnout in all five Manchester area precincts was in the 30% to 40% range with Manchester Village at […]
More changes on Main Street as Dairy Queen evolves
In the early 1960s, the late Francis Heckaman built and started the Dairy Queen location on the River Raisin where we all enjoy it today. Some people may still remember that for a few years prior to that, the “DQ” was located on West Austin Road, across from the cemetery. But for nearly 60 years, this […]
MHS graduate, award-winning artist and author releases Dragon Song, a new book for teens
Jennifer Carson, 1993 Manchester High School graduate and parent of a MHS student, is also an author and artist. Having previously created works for young children and middle grades, with her fifth book, Dragon Song, she is branching out into fiction for teens. What if the whispered voice inside your head was the only thing […]
Fairy Doors coming to Manchester!
This month’s Third Thursday activities will include something new–Fairy Doors! A fairy door is a miniature door, often set into the base of a tree or near the foundations of a building. Near or within the door may be small spaces where people can leave notes, wishes, or gifts for the “fairies.” The urban fairy doors of the Ann Arbor […]
