Dance With Heart Studios sends seven dancers to national competition
submitted by Sara Noveskey Anderson, DWHS Dance With Heart Studios dancers from both our Manchester and Adrian locations traveled to Orlando, Fla., this week to compete at Dance Masters of America Nationals at Disney World. All seven students are members of the DWHS Competition team and will be competing their solos, duets, and trios from […]
Plein air painters paint in Manchester
submitted by Sandra Difazio, Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association On Saturday, June 21, 2025, seven artists from the Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association (GLPAPA) gathered to paint along the banks of the River Raisin Park in the scenic city of Manchester. GLPAPA is a statewide organization of plein air artists that hosts painting […]
Roadwork this week in Freedom & Manchester Townships
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing roadwork in Freedom and Manchester Townships this week. In Freedom Township, Bethel Church Rd between Eisman Rd and Ernst Rd will have intermittent lane restrictions on July 1 through July 3 for forestry as will Waters Rd between Haab Rd and Parker Rd […]
Manchester Fairy Festival of 2025 was a “fairy“ big success!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Fairy Festival organizer On Thursday, June 26, the City Room transformed into a magical world for all ages during The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival! With sponsorship from Worth Repeating, The Manchester District Library hosted The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival with fairy crafts including fairy wands and bracelets, a fairy garden make […]
City of Manchester and Manchester Township reach agreement on division of assets and fire contract
by Sara Swanson In November of 2023, voters in the Village of Manchester opted almost 2-to-1 to separate from Manchester Township and become a city. This came with new challenges for the City — like running elections and collecting taxes — but also the necessity of dividing the Township’s assets between the Township residents who […]
Celebrating 50 years of service: Matt Donnellon’s journey as a State Farm agent in Manchester
submitted by Janet Larson In the small town of Manchester, Michigan, the name Matt Donnellon has become synonymous with dedication, community spirit, and unwavering service. As he celebrates an impressive 50 years as an agent, Matt’s journey is one marked not only by professional achievements but also by a profound commitment to the community he […]
CRC & MWC partner with Chelsea Diaper Bank to serve local families
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director of CRC Good news for Manchester families with young children: Accessing diapers just became a whole lot easier thanks to a new partnership between the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) and the First Congregational Church Diaper Bank in Chelsea. At the May 27 Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) meeting, Sandy […]
Manchester Township holding hearing on master plan, pilots program for better FD nighttime response
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 10 board meeting except Lisa Moutinho. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba, planning commissioner Jim Carpenter, and a few members of the public. Fire Chief Kouba provided the monthly report for May. There were 51 calls for service, including 35 EMS responses, two […]
Heat expected to continue through Tuesday evening
by Sara Swanson The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for southern Michigan, including the Manchester area, through 8pm on Tuesday, June 24, for heat index values of 100 to 105 degreesF, and little to no relief is expected at night as temperatures will only fall into the mid and upper 70s with […]
Federal government rescinds grant to preserve 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan
submitted by Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy and partners of the Southeast Michigan Conservation Coalition Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project were recently informed its $24.6M award to preserve 4,000 acres of forest and farmland in southeast Michigan has been rescinded by the federal government. “While we are in conversations with the Natural Resources […]
