Girl Scout Cadette troop plants perennials at Manchester Senior Center
by Sara Swanson On September 13, Girl Scout Cadette troop 40631 out of Saline volunteered their time at the Manchester Senior Center, cleaning out the center’s planters, preparing the beds, then planting perennials donated by McLennan’s. Sue LaRocque, who co-leads the troop along with Nora Tidman, is a Manchester resident and city council member. She […]
Farmers Market to return to one day a week next summer
by Sara Swanson The Farmers Market committee made the decision this week to return to one market a week next summer after trying two markets a week this summer. Traditionally, the market has been held on Thursdays either on Adrian Street or in Chi-Bro Park. This year, the market committee added a second market in […]
Scio Church/Zeeb and Ann Arbor-Saline/Ellsworth intersections both OPEN!
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission announced last Tuesday that they have opened up the new roundabout at the intersection of Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd, which had been closed since mid-June, and then on Friday that they have reopened the intersection of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd and Ellsworth Rd, which had been closed […]
Imagination Library announces Give Like Dolly Day
submitted by Shannon Brown, Manchester Chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library The Dollywood Foundation along with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has designated September 25 as Give Like Dolly Day. In recognition of her song “9 to 5” (9/25), September 25 will be a day to give to the children around you. Some of […]
WCRC to resurface Burmeister Rd this week
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will perform gravel resurfacing on Burmeister Rd between Lima Center Rd and Schellenberger Rd in Bridgewater Township. The resurfacing work will result in daytime road closures and is expected to take approximately five days to complete. However, all dates […]
Freedom Township holds safety event
submitted by Carol Westfall On Saturday, September 19, supervisor Larry Lindemann and the Freedom Township board hosted a safety event at the town hall that featured a group of public safety experts, including the Manchester Fire Department, Michigan Public Service Commission, MISS DIG, and Washtenaw County’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Health Department, and Water […]
Manchester’s suicide rate drops; still highest in county
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has released its annual Suicide Report detailing local suicide data trends through 2025. Once again the county’s overall rate has decreased, reaching its lowest rate since 2018. Manchester’s suicide rate has also dropped, although it remains the highest suicide rate in the county and is the […]
WAVE door-to-door fares increasing; seniors still free
by Sara Swanson WAVE will be continuing to provide door-to-door service for Manchester-area residents to anywhere in the county and back, Monday through Friday, 6am through 9pm, but fares will be increasing beginning October 1. Full-price door to door within western Washtenaw is increasing from $1 to $6 and from western Washtenaw to the rest […]
Bridgewater, County, and U.S. Rep. Dingell meet with Mercury to try to get broadband project moving again
by Sara Swanson We reported in January that Bridgewater Township is the last township in the county that is still waiting on broadband under the County’s plan to provide a broadband option to every household. This is because Mercury Broadband LLC, the company contracted to do this, stopped work in Bridgewater in 2024. After more […]
SWWCOG: discussion of standardizing ordinances to ease fire department response; Ron Milkey elected new chairperson
by Sybil Kolon The Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments (SWWCOG) elected their new chairman at their September 9 meeting. Ron Milkey, supervisor of Manchester Township, will take over from Laurie Fromhart, supervisor of Bridgewater Township. SWWCOG was formed in the mid 1990s to facilitate communication, cooperation, and sharing of resources in the Manchester area. SWWCOG […]
