County expanding mental health services into Manchester
In November 2017, Manchester, along with the rest of the county, voted on a 8-year Public Safety and Mental Health Millage. It passed. Resources from the millage became available on January 1, 2019. After the millage passed, the county quickly put together a committee to make recommendations on how to best use the millage to […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe – An update on starting a non-profit fresh food store
Submitted by the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Cafe board Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café is an official non-profit business in the state of Michigan! The next step is to become a non-profit organization according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS Form 1023 has been assembled (28+ pages) and is almost ready to submit. […]
Nostalgia and Future: Alumni association offers a look at both sides
Submitted by Paul Heinrich, President, MHS Alumni Association Recently the Manchester High School Alumni Association did an article on a 1969 Manchester graduate, Mike Ahrens. What usually happens then is an article is done about another outstanding graduate and this is no easy task because there are so many outstanding men and women who have […]
Help shape the future of county parks in Manchester
The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPRC) is holding a Master Plan Public Engagement meeting this week to share plans for future park development and gather ideas from the public for new park lands, particularly in the Manchester area. Every five years, the WCPRC undertakes a comprehensive planning process to develop a Recreation Master […]
Searching for Manchester recipes
Attention, Manchester! We need your recipes! Do you have a tried and true recipe passed down through your family that you would love to share with other Manchester residents? If so, we need you! The Manchester Area Historical Society is hoping to assemble a cookbook and historical journal of recipes with a link to our […]
ACES–All Children Exercise Simultaneously
The first Wednesday in May is All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES), and for many years Klager Elementary School has participated in this national program. They received an extra special surprise this year as part of their ACES program–the school was gifted with a check from Farm Bureau insurance agent, local resident, and most importantly, Klager […]
April showers bring May flowers
Skies were cloudy and damp on May Day, but there were smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike who participated in Walk to School Wednesday, when they were presented with paper flowers provided by members of the Manchester Ladies Society, who joined in the Walk to School fun! This week, walkers and bike […]
Road work updates
Washtenaw County Road Commission reports that several local roads (primarily unpaved, non-main) will see intermittent lane closures during the week of May 6. Plan your routes accordingly. In Freedom Township, Ernst Road between Bethel Church and Reno will have work continuing through approximately May 13. Manchester Township roads facing intermittent lane closures include Logan between […]
Oak Grove Cemetery seeking financial aid from Manchester Township
Oak Grove Cemetery, opened in 1856 just west of the village, has a long and venerable history in the Manchester community. Wandering up and down the steep hills and along dusty pathways, one can find impressive monuments as well as simple slate markers that show the ravages of time. Each of these people had a […]
Chelsea Senior Center working to bring Lyft & Uber to Manchester
Living in a community with limited or no public transportation can be a major issue for seniors who do not drive. Manchester does have the senior bus managed by the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, which for a fee drives seniors to appointments. But what if the MASCC bus is not an option because of […]
