Manchester teachers adopt a highway!
Manchester Community Schools teachers are proud to announce they are taking part in the state's Adopt-A-Highway program, by adopting a four-mile stretch of I-94 between Fletcher and Dancer Roads, east and westbound. On three days this year, in April, July, and September, teachers and other helpers will clean up trash from the shoulder of the […]
Hearing delayed for RV park; plans continue
A public hearing of the Manchester Township Planning Commission was scheduled for March 21 to hear public input on a request by the Doan Company to build an RV park at the site of a former gravel pit on Parr Road. Before the meeting, the Doan representatives requested to be removed from the agenda. Because there were […]
Chippy Barn Mercantile ribbon cutting & open house
Chippy Barn Mercantile, located on the lower level of the Shoppes of Alber Mill held a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday to celebrate a successful first 6 months in business. Shoppers chose an Easter egg out of a basket to receive a discount on their purchase or a treat of some sort. The Shoppes […]
Library hosts MHS art show
by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library hosted the annual MHS Student Art Reception on Friday, April 5th, welcoming more than 200 local students, friends, and family for an evening of art and refreshments. The artwork was judged by local professional artists, and first and second place winners were selected in eight […]
St. Mary Manchester fish fry sets new record
submitted by Betty Cummings, St. Mary, Manchester The final count is in for this year's St. Mary, Manchester fish fries. A record high of 816 dinners were sold at the last fish fry for this year, which was held April 12. The grand total for the season was 4,508 dinners! Fr. Bosco and the parishioners […]
A rainy walk-to-school reunion
The Walk to School crowd planned their first annual walkers' reunion on Friday, April 12, hoping that warmer weather would bring out some of the students who have gotten out of the walking habit over the long, cold winter. The weather was indeed somewhat warmer, but also very rainy on Friday morning. Many hardy walkers […]
How to Avoid Spring Wildlife Collisions
As Michiganders are waking up from winter slumber and traveling more, so, too, are lots of species of wildlife. For many, this is also baby season and the time when vehicles accidentally injure and orphan millions, the evidence of which is sadly popping up all over. “We live in a community that loves nature and appreciates animals,” […]
Road commission sets work schedule for week of April 15
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has published its schedule that includes road work for the upcoming week — Monday, April 15 through Sunday, April 21, 2019. All schedules are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. Local Manchester-area roads that will be affected by this week's scheduled work by the road commission include the […]
Celebrating 100 years of County Roads
By Emily Kizer, Communications Manager, Washtenaw County Road Commission Is 100 years really that long? For some, it may seem like forever; for others it might seem like a blip in time. No matter where you stand on that question, 100 years is certainly something to celebrate. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market and Café: A fresh food marketplace to open in Manchester
By Megan DeLeeuw (on behalf of the Acorn Development Team) When Manchester Market closed earlier this year, our town was left without convenient access to groceries and other staples, meaning that people would have to travel nearly 10 minutes one way to get groceries. Several local groups set to work coming up with solutions to […]
