Cribbage and Chess Available at the Manchester District Library
The Manchester District Library has new cribbage and chess sets available for in-house use. Both can be found upstairs in the Teen Spot. The two games have long histories. Chess is generally believed to have been invented some time before the 6th century, while cribbage came about in the early 1600s. They are both currently […]
Election Results of the 2016 State Primary
Manchester residents (technically we’re Mancunians) went to the polls Tuesday, along with the rest of the state, to vote in the primary for state and local offices. As of 11:10pm, the unofficial results for the contested local elections are as follows: In Bridgewater, Michelle McQueer appears to have defeated John Wheeker for the position of […]
Multiple road closures and resurfacing may hamper commutes
Depending on your route, you may need to give yourself a few extra minutes when leaving Manchester this week. Last Thursday, many drivers were caught off guard when the Washtenaw County Road Commission closed Austin Road between Schneider Road and Ernst Road with a one-day notice. The stretch of road had been down to one lane with […]
History Under the Grass
A trio of treasure hunters visited Wurster Park recently. George Hicks, his son Kameron, and their friend Tod Hunt, spent the weekend traveling down US 12 visiting historic sites, and scanning the ground for forgotten treasure. After visiting the Walker Tavern site, they stopped by Manchester. Decked with specialized tools they carefully, as to not […]
The American Cancer Society Needs You!
Relay For Life has been part of the Manchester community since 2011 and has seen five very successful events take place at the Manchester Athletic Complex, which raised more than $100,000 to support cancer research and a wide variety of programs for those who have been affected by cancer. While the traditional “track and field” Relay For […]
Remember to VOTE on Tuesday
Take time on Tuesday to vote in Michigan’s state primary election. Your polling place will be open from 7 am to 8 pm. In addition to determining which Republicans and Democrats will be on the ballot in November, Washtenaw Community College has a millage renewal and restoration proposal on the ballot. Click here to read about […]
Friends of the Library need book donations & volunteers
The Friends of the Manchester District Library will be holding its monthly book donation day this Saturday, August 6th in the Village Room (lower level of the library) from 10 am to noon. They are asking for donations of non-damaged books you would like to get rid of. They can’t accept magazines, text books, encyclopedias or books […]
2016 Guide to the State Primary Election for the Manchester area
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Michigan will will hold its State Primary Election. In addition to a Washtenaw County Community College Proposal, which will be on all four townships’ ballots, there are contested elections to vote in depending in whether you choose a Republican or Democratic Party ballot. We’ve reached out to all of the candidates […]
Freedom Township holding public hearing on fence issue & other proposed changes to the zoning ordinance
On Aug 4, 7pm at Freedom Township Hall, located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, the Freedom Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance. The proposed amendments will “clarify the residential density, floor area ratio, and ground floor coverage standards that apply to submerged lands; remove the privacy screen […]
MAHS meets their fundraising goal – raises $84,000 for K-J House!
On Thursday July 7, the same day the Manchester Area Historical Society celebrated “Manchester Heritage Day” at the Kingsley-Jenter House, the Society also announced the successful conclusion of its 60-day fundraising campaign titled, “Kingsley-Jenter House Community Place.” This campaign relied on a crowdfunding approach organized and sponsored by the State of Michigan through the Detroit-based […]
