WCRC road work this week
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be gravel-resurfacing Arkona Rd in Bridgewater Township between US-12 and Abel Rd this coming week from October 28th through November 1st. This will result in daytime road closures.
Getting sassy in downtown Manchester
Kathy LaHaie is no stranger to the retail climate in Manchester. She has worked in a number of businesses around the village for many years, and after “retiring” from the local eye a few years ago when Worth Repeating closed its doors, she explored a variety of other options before making a decision: She was […]
It’s School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is upon us and Manchester’s school bus drivers want you to know that your school bus is the safest form of student transportation! Manchester’s bus drivers work hard to make sure that our students arrive at school (and back home) safely each day. They take pride in their jobs and […]
Cemetery building updates are complete
A new sign has been installed at the building at Oak Grove cemetery, thanks to the efforts of Barry Allen, who volunteered to help with the project. “When we started rehabbing the building, I took the sign down and took it to my garage,” Allen explained. “I spent a few days repainting it and dressing […]
WCSO: Red means stop
from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office During the past 10 months the Sheriff’s Office has had an increase in school bus violations, specifically in Western Washtenaw County. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office urges ALL Motorists to abide by the Law and Stop when the buses red lights and stop signs are activated. Together, we can […]
WCRC local road work this week
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be replacing a culvert on Grossman Road in Manchester Township between Sandborn and Austin Roads this coming week. This will result in daytime road closures.
It’s good and it’s Green
Sherry Green, owner of All Thingz Green at 122 E. Main Street, has taken a different approach to her new retail shop. She is combining her two long-time passions, of health and photography, and creating one unique store where she is selling her popular nature photography and shots of downtown Manchester, both on canvas and […]
One small step toward cityhood
There is still a very long road ahead, and many things could change the course of events along the way. But the initial step toward Manchester becoming a city, independent from Manchester Township, has been completed. A survey, completed in less than two weeks by Paul Schwimmer of Arbor Land Contracting, was delivered to the […]
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners considers dissolving road commission
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is currently reviewing the governance structure of the Washtenaw County Road Commission. For the past 100 years, the Washtenaw County Road Commission has been governed by three road commissioners, appointed by the BOC to serve 6-year terms. The road commissioners oversee approximately 130 staff members who are […]
Manchester CROP Walk 2019 close to meeting goals!
On Sunday, October 6th, Manchester held its annual CROP Walk, just as it has every year since 1995. CROP Walk was founded in 1969, making this the 50th year. In honor of this milestone, Manchester organizers set two goals, to have 50 walkers participate and to raise $5,000. They had 52 walkers and are close […]
