An unexpected school bus rider…
Manchester Community School Students may have an unexpected rider on their bus route the first couple weeks of school, Superintendent Nick Steinmetz! “I am riding the buses!” he stated. “I am doing this for a few reasons. First, what better way for me to learn the entire district than to see it from the buses. […]
Walk to School in full swing this week
A rainy beginning didn’t stop the Walk to School crew last week. On Monday, September 10, a dozen or so student walkers, plus teachers and volunteers, donned jackets, rain boots, a few gloves, and umbrellas to participate in the very first Walk to School day of the year. On Wednesday and Friday, the weather […]
Zoning Board takes no action on Marathon remediation
After a lengthy public hearing on Wednesday night, the Manchester Village Council, acting as the Zoning Board of Appeals, decided to take no action on a request from SES Environmental of Fort Wayne, Indiana, (SES) to continue remediation of a gasoline spill that likely dates back to the 1970s, at 100 E. Main Street, the current site […]
Destination Ann Arbor promotes Manchester activities
At last Wednesday’s Village Council meeting, Chad Wiebesick, VP of Marketing and Communication for Destination Ann Arbor (formerly the Washtenaw County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau) made a brief presentation to describe how the organization has promoted activities and events throughout the greater Ann Arbor area. Destination Ann Arbor is the sponsoring organization for the Community Tourism […]
Some progress made this summer toward turning Ackerson Building into Community Center
Discussions of a possible Community Center located in the School District’s now-empty Nellie Ackerson Building are moving forward. Multiple meetings were held this summer with representatives from the School District, the Village of Manchester and the Community Resource Center. A public meeting on this topic is being held in conjunction with the next meeting of […]
Lasinski honors first responders at the state House of Representatives’ 9/11 ceremony
Last Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives held its annual September 11th ceremony to commemorate those Michigan first responders lost in the line of duty during the past year, to honor those lost in the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, and to recognize first responders serving in Michigan communities today. Manchester’s State Rep. Donna Lasinski hosted Carl […]
How was Riverside’s first week of school?
With only months to repurpose the vacant Manchester Middle School into a school for 3rd through 6th graders and only weeks to move in after the State of Michigan approved the building for re-occupancy, you might think that Riverside Intermediate School’s first week would have been rough, but principal Gary Puhl says that other than spotty […]
Dredging of mill pond nears completion
The dredging of the mill pond on the north side of the Main Street bridge and dam is nearing completion this weekend. Depths are being checked this weekend and the Village projects that the remaining amount of riverbed to be cleared will be removed this week. The dredging is the first step in the creation of […]
Walk to School days will start Sept. 10
It’s back to school time! And the Walk to School crew is looking for new participants for the new school year. Walk to school days will begin next Monday, September 10. To start the year, meet up times will be the same as last year: Gazebo at 7:30 am and Chi-Bro at 7:45 am. In […]
Co-Op Preschool to take a year off
For more than 50 years, the Manchester Co-op Preschool has been a fixture in its young students’ lives. Hundreds of Manchester families have sent their children, grandchildren, and possibly even a few great-grandchildren to this learning center. Earlier this year, it was learned that the preschool’s home for the past decade, the Ackerson building, would […]
