Meet MCS’s new superintendent!
by Sara Swanson After a months-long process, Manchester Community Schools selected a new superintendent in June. Steve Head comes to us from Onsted, where he taught history and filled multiple administrative roles in the high school and middle school before serving as the district’s superintendent for eight years. He isn’t leaving Onsted directly for Manchester, […]
Schiel family flag tradition being passed on after 30 years
submitted by John A. Schiel The torch of a Manchester tradition is being passed. Since 1994 the Schiel family placed the flags on the graves of deceased veterans in the Manchester area every Memorial Day. The Schiel family is made up of Charles, a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran and a life member of the Emil […]
Title 1 Summer School ends strong!
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Luther C. Klager Elementary School The children continued to be focused and strong learners during the last week of summer school. While the reading, writing, and math interventions came to their conclusions, the children continued to enjoy the generosity of the businesses in the Manchester community during their field trips throughout the […]
Registration open for fall rec soccer!
submitted by Sarah Sporer, Manchester Soccer Club, Marketing Coordinator Soccer season is just around the corner, and registration for Manchester Soccer Club’s Fall Rec Soccer is OPEN! The season starts September 20 and runs until October 25. Teams will be broken down into three co-ed divisions: U5 Little Kickers, U7, and U9 age groups. Don’t […]
WCSO responds to Executive Order: “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets”
by Sara Swanson On July 29, President Trump published his 175th executive order calling for the criminalization of homelessness and institutionalization of homeless people. Although we don’t have as visible a homeless population as other parts of the county, we do have homelessness and you may be wondering what this executive order means for our […]
WCRC to close Steinbach Rd and Bemis Rd in Freedom Twp for culvert replacements
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, August 4, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Steinbach Rd between Bethel Church Rd and Weber Rd in Freedom Township during daytime hours for a crossroad culvert replacement. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one day to complete. However, all dates are […]
Men’s Club will organize canoe race in 2026
by Marsha Chartrand, with Nate Smith, Men’s Club president There’s a new chapter ahead for a cherished tradition in Manchester! The Manchester Men’s Club is proud to announce that they will be hosting the 60th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race in 2026. “This beloved event has long been a highlight of our community calendar, […]
Fusilier Family Farms has donated 12,000+ lbs of produce to Food Gatherers so far this summer!
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s Fusilier Family Farms was recently recognized by Food Gatherers. This summer, they’ve brought in excess produce every Monday. So far they have donated 12,359 pounds of fresh summer squash, zucchini, green beans, sweet corn, and cucumbers, and have committed to doing so through the end of the growing season! Food Gatherers […]
Freedom Township contributes to WAVE just as cuts and inflation are forcing them to scale back
by Sara Swanson Just five years ago (unless you were a senior citizen) there was no public transportation in the Manchester corner of the county. Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) secured funding from Chelsea Hospital and started as a twice-weekly shuttle bus service on a route between Manchester and Chelsea. Over the last few years […]
No contested elections on the City of Manchester ballot in November
by Sara Swanson The filing deadline for city council candidates passed last week and all seats have one candidate running so will be unopposed on the November 4 General Election ballot. Current mayor Pat Vailliencourt is running for reelection. Current city council members Steve Harvey, Cindy Dresch, and Amelia Woods (who was appointed in February […]
