WCSO: Emails requesting money not from Sheriff Department
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has received an increase of computer scams involving law enforcement. These scams use the name of a Washtenaw County Deputy as the originator of an email requesting money from the receiver to prevent arrest warrants being issued for the receiver of the email. These scams are alarming to say the least, […]
5th Annual Manchester Street Festival happening this summer
The last 4 out of 5 summers the Village of Manchester has hosted a Street Festival the first Saturday of August. The Street Festival has at different points included an art fair, vendor booths, live music, yoga in the park, street food, kids activities, a bed race, and a rubber duck race. It has occurred in conjunction with […]
August primary candidates for Manchester area relevant elections
On August 7th, voters in the Manchester area will select the candidates who will face off in the November Mid-Term election. The 7th District Congressional race has a Democratic contest between Gretchen Driskell and Steven Friday. The 22nd State Senate race will have a Republican contest between Lana Theis and Joseph Converse Marinaro. The 52nd District State […]
Nicholas Steinmetz offered Manchester Community Schools superintendent position
The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education met last Tuesday with the three applicants who had been brought back for the second round of interviews. After a day of tours, interviews, and deliberation, the board decided on Nicholas Steinmetz as its choice for the superintendent position. Steinmetz is currently assistant superintendent at Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District in the […]
CRC partnering with Jackson United Way to help residents with overdue energy bills
The Community Resource Center is partnering with United Way of Jackson County to offer application assistance for the Consumers Energy CARE Program. The CARE Program is still accepting applications for customers needing help with a past due Consumers Energy bill. At this time, more than 5,000 slots remain, which Consumers anticipates filling within the month of May. […]
Manchester District Library to close for Memorial Day Weekend
The Manchester Library will be upgrading its computer systems over Memorial Day weekend. As a result, the library, as well as online catalog services, will be closed Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 28. The library will reopen Tuesday, May 29 at noon. The Manchester District Library’s staff apologizes for any inconveniences the closure may cause.
WCSO: Red means stop!
submitted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is committed to “Creating Public Safety.” The community can assist us in that endeavor by stopping for school buses who have their red (Stop) lights activated while picking up and dropping off children within our communities. The Sheriff’s Office has received an increase in […]
Historical Society planning for 2019 calendar
One of Manchester’s great traditions for the past 35 years has been its annual Manchester Area Historical Society calendar. Produced locally and sold by area merchants, these collectible calendars have been popular since their inception. Since 1984, MAHS has produced an annual historical calendar, featuring some aspect of Manchester area history, as a fundraiser for the society. […]
Parking enforcement discussed at village meeting
At last Monday’s Village Council meeting, Sgt. Paul Cook of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) took time out from his quarterly report to Council to talk about ordinance enforcement in the village. An ordinance is a local law enacted by a municipal authority (in this case, the Village of Manchester). The Village has a variety […]
MHS class proceeds to state championship in personal finances competition
Manchester High School teacher Leslie Rollins’s personal finance class recently competed in a state-wide, online competition that consisted of many different money related topics that were covered in her class. These topics included credit, interest, debt, saving, investing, and more. Manchester was one of twenty-one schools in the state to progress to the state championship competition that will […]
