Trumpeter swan family killed – $1,000 reward offered
Sometime around 6:30 am on Wednesday, August 10, a family of Trumpeter Swans who lived in the wetland at the Parker Rd. and Scio Church Rd. intersection were run over. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department reports that deputies were called to the area where the far northeastern corner of Freedom Township intersects with Lodi, Scio, and […]
New robotics team forming at the Manchester Middle School
Manchester Middle School students will have the opportunity to join a robotics team this fall! The team will compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge using a modular robotics platform to design, build, and compete in a FIRST-designed game. The idea behind FIRST is to provide students affordable, accessible opportunities to develop strategy and build robots […]
Library sets up paperback exchange
The Summer Reading Program may be over, but the long, hot days of summer linger on. If you need a quick, easy read to keep you company by (or in) the pool or lake, stop by the Manchester District Library located at 912 City Road and take advantage of their honor system paperback book exchange. Take […]
Fire Department takes delivery of new tanker
Saturday at the street festival, the Manchester Township Fire Department showed off their brand new firetruck. The 2016 International truck which had been converted into a fire tanker/pumper by U.S. Tanker company in Wisconsin had been delivered to the Township the day before. This truck will replace one that has been in service since 1989. The new truck […]
Farmers Have Chance to Win $2,500 for Local Charity of Their Choice
Manchester Farmers have a chance to win $2,500 for a local Manchester Charity of their choice. The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, is sponsoring the annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities program in order to strengthen farming communities across America. Enrollment is open to farmers from now until November 30th. The Monsanto Fund plans to […]
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 […]
