A look ahead to local elections on the November ballot
Now that we’ve come out of the August primary, we can look ahead to November’s election and at the multiple local elections of interest. While none of the townships are having elections, the Village council has three seats up this fall and three current council members (Cynthia Dresch, Marsha Chartrand, and Amelia Woods) running […]
Art Kettle calls for entries for first event
The Art Kettle, Manchester’s new Community Cultural Center and Artist Residency located at 121 West Main Street, has put out a call for entries from artists and makers with ties to Manchester for its opening show, Manchester Ties. Owner Laura Earle explained, “As you may have noticed, there’s been a great deal of activity at the […]
New joint venture moving forward at SJMH Chelsea
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) and Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, have signed a definitive agreement to establish a master affiliation and a joint venture for the 133-bed St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea hospital (SJMC), effective immediately. Following Trinity Health Michigan Board's previous approval, the University of Michigan Board […]
Bridge over Austin Rd going down to 1-lane
In Manchester Township, the Austin Road bridge over the Raisin River east of the Village between M-52 and Neal Road will be down to one lane with two-way traffic controlled by temporary traffic lights starting next Monday, August 27th through October as the Washtenaw County Road Commision begins work to preserve the bridge.
Who's our community's Most Humane Youth? Humane society launches first ever local award
Celebrating youth who are making a positive impact on the lives of animals in Washtenaw County, Plymouth, and Northville, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is launching its first-ever local award. “Young people inspire us daily,” says Karen Patterson, director of humane education and volunteering at the HSHV. “They donate their birthday gifts to animals, […]
WCRC work continues in area
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has completed several jobs in the Manchester and Bridgewater Township areas recently and the only remaining road construction in the four-township area is the road closure on Sharon Valley Road, over the River Raisin between Prospect Hill and Lamb Roads in Sharon Township. The bridge replacement is scheduled to be […]
MMLB getting closer to its goal
The 2,000 LB. Community Challenge (MMLB) has a special announcement to make ... DRUM ROLL PLEASE ... The MMLB 2 (second year of the MMLB program) participants have lost 1,035 pounds since Sept 1, 2017. Three groups contributed to this amazing weight loss challenge. Group 2, losing weight on their own, has lost 68 pounds. Group […]
It takes a village ... Your support for CAS can assure its future
It really does take a village to make things happen. Manchester's Cultural Art Strings program (CAS) is definitely proof of that adage. It’s been seven years since Riverfolk Music and Arts initiated Cultural Art Strings as its string music education division; started with a little seed money from Riverfolk and a lot of love and […]
School energy initiative nears completion
At its January board meeting, the Manchester Board of Education voted to take out a $3.1 million government loan at 1.25% with 15-year financing to upgrade the district’s energy efficiency. The district applied for the Qualified Zone Academy Bond through the U.S.Department of Education just before Christmas, and was one of the last schools to receive […]
2018 Michigan August primary election results
In today's election, Manchester Township passed its proposal to renew and increase extra-voted millage to offset Headlee Rollbacks. Precinct 2 voted yes 374 (61.41%) to no 235 (38.59%). Precinct 1 yes 310 (64.99%) to no 167 (35.01%). Voter Turnout in all five Manchester area precincts was in the 30% to 40% range with Manchester Village at […]
