Middle School building to be renamed Riverside Intermediate School
In mid-January, the school board announced it would be re-opening the middle school building that has sat vacant this school year and re-purposing it for 3rd through 6th graders. On Friday, Gary Puhl, who will serve as the building’s principal, announced its new name. Pending approval from the State of Michigan Department of Education, the former […]
Eight MCS superintendent candidates selected for interviews
At the last regularly scheduled school board meeting, the school board narrowed down the field of superintendent applicants to 8 candidates and scheduled the first round of interviews for Monday, April 9th and Tuesday, April 10th. Four candidates will be interviewed each evening, beginning at 5:30 pm. Interviews will take place in the Nellie Ackerson Building […]
2018 Washtenaw Agriculture Banquet recognizes local leaders
More than 230 people attended the 2018 Washtenaw County Agriculture Banquet, hosted by the Washtenaw County Dairy Livestock Council at the Chelsea High School. A prime rib and chicken dinner was prepared by Chelsea Food Service and served by the National Honor Society from Chelsea High School. The entertainment for the evening was provided by […]
Riverfolk brings world music to the Blacksmith Shop
Saturday night’s performance by Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet at the Blacksmith shop in Manchester was a delight to the senses. Featuring Dave Sharp on bass and synthesizer, Mike List on percussion, Henrik Karapetyan on violin, and Igor Houwat playing the oud (a string instrument largely known only to “the most adventurous musicians,” according to Vintage […]
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau celebrates National Ag Week locally
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will join other organizations across the country to celebrate agriculture’s important role in daily life as part of National Ag Week March 18-24 and Ag Day on Tuesday March 20th. March has also been designated by Governor Snyder as Michigan Food and Agriculture month. Events and activities both here in Manchester […]
Residents complain of noise as pipeline work continues
Over the past few months, a number of residents adjacent to the Rover Pipeline as it goes under the River Raisin just east of Manchester, have noticed a constant drone or hum from drilling underneath the river and the road, that continues around the clock. “It’s a half-mile long drill,” said Bill Blaine, a resident of Austin Road. […]
Manchester students participate in National School Walkout
Last Wednesday, students all over the country participated in a 17-minute long walk-out to honor the 17 victims who lost their lives during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida one month before, and to protest Congress’s inaction in response to gun deaths, and the mass shootings specifically plaguing schools and […]
Manchester Township commissions broadband feasibility study
At its March 13 meeting, the Manchester Township board voted unanimously to contract with CCG Consulting to perform a feasibility study regarding deploying broadband internet across the township. Concerns were raised regarding how a township-wide plan might impact the internet already available in the village. Lisa Moutinho, township board member, will be the primary contact between […]
Local hunt club donates $5,000 to cancer center fundraiser
On January 20, 2018 the Bullseye Hunt Club held its annual ‘Big Buck Night’ at the Manchester Sportsman Club. The event hosts about 200 area hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. All tickets are sold before the hunting seasons start and successful hunters then have their trophies scored in order to compete for prizes. There are separate categories […]
Wild game dinner raises $2,500 for Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors
On Saturday February 24, 2018 The Wilderness Connection held its third annual Wild Game Dinner. The Wildness Connection is a group of Christian volunteers with the motto, “Enjoying creation through hunting, camping, fishing and hiking.” Once a year they come together to organize a fund raising event that includes a wild game dinner. This year’s […]
