Library partners with CRC and MCS for Kids’ Summer Food Drive
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) invites the community to join them in supporting the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) and Manchester Community Schools’ (MCS) Weekend Kids’ Meals program. The goal of this program is to offer nutritious meals and snacks to children free of charge for the weekends when […]
ALI announces fall class offerings
submitted by Joan Gaughan Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Fall Kick-Off does not require a football. The only thing needed is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library, 221 S Main St, in Chelsea, at 10:30am on Tuesday, August 5. Comfortable […]
Prevent mosquito- and tick-borne illness: Jamestown Canyon virus detected in mosquitoes in Washtenaw
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department reminds everyone to prevent mosquito bites whenever possible. Mosquitoes collected in Washtenaw County earlier this summer tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The sample was collected June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area, and results were received this week. No human cases of Jamestown Canyon […]
Iron Creek Preserve open to the public!
by Sara Swanson In early March of 2024, we reported that Manchester would be getting a new nature preserve and we can report that, after a grand opening ceremony on June, 28, it is now officially open to the public! More than 80 friends, neighbors, and supporters turned out to help Legacy Land Conservancy open […]
Summer learning has begun!
Submitted by Melissa Yekulis The Title 1 summer learning program kicked off July 7 at Riverside. This summer’s program is hosting kindergarten through fourth-grade students and is providing support in literacy and mathematics. New this year, the program has added a goal of making learning real and purposeful with the support of field trips to […]
Alumni banquet welcomes back Manchester grads
submitted by Colleen Kemner Entertainment by MHS Varsity Choir Alumni kicked off the evening as the Manchester High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) recently held their 146th Annual Banquet, held in the High School Commons. Close to 180 MHS Alumni and guests attended this multi-generational event, including graduates from the class of 1943, current graduates from […]
Manchester Township Board talks about LPC, expenses, and social media
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the July 8 board meeting except Lisa Moutinho. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba, planning commissioner Jim Carpenter, and a few members of the public. Fire Chief Kouba provided the monthly report for June. There were 47 calls for service, including 28 EMS responses, […]
Illegal dumping at the recycling bins wastes WWRA time and money
by Sara Swanson Last Tuesday, Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) workers stopped by the recycling bins behind Manchester Township Hall and found “a living room’s worth of furniture” illegally dumped in the parking lot. The furniture was blocking parking lot spaces and access to bins for both recyclers and WWRA workers. Karissa Schwarz, who serves […]
Update: CANCELLED. Boil water notice for Beaufort Street/Duncan Street area
Update: July 19, 2025 from Michael Sessions: The previous Boil Water Notice that was issued on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for residents on Duncan Street, Beaufort Street, and Vernon Street has been cancelled. Cancelation notices have been issued to those residences that were impacted. from Michael Sessions, City of Manchester The City of Manchester is […]
Roadwork continues in Freedom & Manchester townships
from Washtenaw County Road Commission The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing roadwork in Freedom and Manchester townships this week. In Freedom Township, Ernst Rd between Bethel Church Rd and Reno Rd will have daytime road closures through July 18 (extended) for a culvert replacement; and Waters Rd between Parker and Haab Rd will […]
