WCRC to close Burmeister Rd in Bridgewater Twp for culvert replacement
submitted by WCRC On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Burmeister Rd between Kies Rd and Lima Center Rd in Bridgewater Township during daytime hours for a culvert replacement. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one day to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change […]
Chicken Broil still a big event for Manchester!
by Marsha Chartrand A constant among the traditions of Manchester for more than 70 years, another Chicken Broil has come and gone. While other events have faded from our memories, the Chicken Broils just bring a little extra to those memories: when they used to eat at picnic tables on the Athletic Field … the […]
Director provides Senior Center update and millage status
submitted by Pat Vailliencourt, Manchester Senior Center, Director As many of us are aware, the voters of Washtenaw County approved a millage last November to fund services to county senior citizens. Your Manchester Senior Citizens Council has worked very hard for the last seven months to ensure that the Manchester Senior Center qualified to receive […]
The second week of summer school fun continues!
by Melissa Yekulis The students of Manchester’s Title 1 Summer School program were excited to return to another fun week of learning reading, writing, and math, and learning how it is used in the local community. This week, the students had five different stops through town to learn how their learning in school applies to […]
CRC continues community support with Chicken Broil Ticket Program
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center For the third consecutive year, the Community Resource Center (CRC) is proud to have provided Manchester Chicken Broil tickets to individuals and families in our community, ensuring everyone has access to this beloved local tradition. This year, CRC distributed 122 tickets through the generous support of our community. […]
Library partners with CRC and MCS for Kids’ Summer Food Drive
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) invites the community to join them in supporting the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) and Manchester Community Schools’ (MCS) Weekend Kids’ Meals program. The goal of this program is to offer nutritious meals and snacks to children free of charge for the weekends when […]
ALI announces fall class offerings
submitted by Joan Gaughan Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Fall Kick-Off does not require a football. The only thing needed is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library, 221 S Main St, in Chelsea, at 10:30am on Tuesday, August 5. Comfortable […]
Prevent mosquito- and tick-borne illness: Jamestown Canyon virus detected in mosquitoes in Washtenaw
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department reminds everyone to prevent mosquito bites whenever possible. Mosquitoes collected in Washtenaw County earlier this summer tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The sample was collected June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area, and results were received this week. No human cases of Jamestown Canyon […]
Iron Creek Preserve open to the public!
by Sara Swanson In early March of 2024, we reported that Manchester would be getting a new nature preserve and we can report that, after a grand opening ceremony on June, 28, it is now officially open to the public! More than 80 friends, neighbors, and supporters turned out to help Legacy Land Conservancy open […]
Summer learning has begun!
Submitted by Melissa Yekulis The Title 1 summer learning program kicked off July 7 at Riverside. This summer’s program is hosting kindergarten through fourth-grade students and is providing support in literacy and mathematics. New this year, the program has added a goal of making learning real and purposeful with the support of field trips to […]
