Leonard Preserve hunt limited in response to neighbors’ concerns
On the evening of September 14th, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) held a public meeting in Manchester to discuss the deer management for the Leonard Preserve, which includes limited deer hunting by disabled veterens. Around 20 people attended the meeting. Allison Krueger, Stewardship Manager for the WCPARC stated, “We had folks come to show […]
Road Commission proposal on Nov. ballot – candidates for state house weigh in on roads issue
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) recently announced that on Tuesday, November 8, Washtenaw County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a four-year road and non-motorized path millage that would fund approximately 200 miles of road improvements at an average cost of $35 per year for homeowners. If approved, every municipality and township would […]
Schools to develop district strategic plan
On Saturday, September 17, about 35 community members, school board members and candidates, school staff, students, and alumni gathered at the Ackerson administrative building for a day-long session to come up with a strategic plan for the Manchester Community Schools district. Jay Bennett, from the Michigan Association of School Boards, was facilitator for the day. […]
Manchester residents participate in 12th annual Buddy Walk
submitted by Lynnelle A. Tans The Down Syndrome Support Team (DSST) held its 12th annual Buddy Walk on September 25, 2016. More than 850 people participated in the event at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Manchester resident, Christie Taylor, serves on the DSST board of directors and Buddy Walk planning committee. “This year marks the 10th […]
Library promoting VFW-sponsored essay contest
submitted by Mireille Prusak Once again this year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is sponsoring two essay contests with patriotic themes. The Voice of Democracy is open to 9-12th graders and has a $30,000 scholarship for its Grand Prize. This year’s theme is My Responsibility to America. For more information, please visit http://www.vfw.org/VOD/. The Patriot’s […]
Manchester SAT scores improve, but highlight district weaknesses
SAT college prep test scores for the state were recently released. Manchester High School (MHS) scores were were up, but MHS ranks right in the middle of Washtenaw county SAT scores. 1028 was the mean score for MHS juniors, with 75% college/career ready in evidence based reading and writing (ERW) and only 36.4% in math. […]
Klager PTO asking local businesses for donations
For the first time, the Klager Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is asking local businesses for help. As their annual Fun Run draws near, the PTO is looking for both monetary and prize donations in the form of goods or coupons and are hoping that area business can help them help out Klager Elementary’s kids. The Klager […]
All adults cats FREE at Humane Society of Huron Valley through Wednesday
Manchester area residents in search of a pet to love are in luck this week. All adults cats are FREE at the Humane Society of Huron Valley through this Wednesday “We’ve had a summer full of kittens, so our adult cats have been waiting longer for loving homes. HSHV is unique in that we do not […]
Riverfolk receives grant for 2016-17 season!
A $4,000 mini-grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) will provide additional support for special performances during the upcoming season of Riverfolk Blacksmith Shop concerts and Cultural Arts Strings (CAS) music education, as well as 2017 Gazebo concerts in Wurster Park. The grant is intended to support local artists and communities […]
Child, seriously burned following Chicken Broil, still recovering
The Manchester Chicken Broil has been an iconic event in Manchester for 62 years. It has raised money across the community–for everything from an athletic field fence to library equipment and downtown Christmas decorations. This year’s proceeds are allocated to helping fund improvements at the Kingsley-Jenter House, the former funeral home now being converted to a community […]
