River Raisin Watershed Council Names New Part-time Executive Director
The Executive Committee of the River Raisin Watershed Council (RRWC) which works to protect Manchester and the whole of the River Raisin watershed, voted 6-0 to select Stephen May as its next Executive Director, on August 12. This will become effective October 1. May, currently serving as Drain Commissioner to the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners, […]
Landmark Coffee Shop Closes After 10 Years
Since 2005, The Coffee Mill Cafe has offered coffee, espresso, lattes, sandwiches, and more, with an effusive side of personal service, to the Manchester community. The restaurant closed without much fanfare on Sunday, August 2, nearly five years after moving to the former Black Sheep Tavern building. Prior to that time, the fledgling business had […]
Township Officials Table Firefighters’ Raises
The Manchester Township board voted to give themselves and almost every other official and employee of the township raises over the course of the summer… except the firefighters. And this was done over the objections of the treasurer and against the recommendations of a report a compensation review committee made just a year ago. In […]
Composting Now an Option for Everyone in Manchester
Thanks to a joint effort on the part of the Community Resource Center, the Community Garden, the Manchester Wellness Coalition and Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation, Manchester area residents who don’t have the option of composting in their backyards now have an alternative to throwing their compostables in the trash. Last year the Community Resource Center received […]
The Castle House – Manchester Landmark Up For Sale
Have you ever wanted to live in a castle? The opportunity to buy a castle doesn’t come a long very often, especially a castle in Michigan. But last month, The Castle House, a Manchester landmark went on the market and if you have dreamed of castle life, now is your chance. The Castle house was […]
Second Annual Young Guns vs Sheriffs Trap Shoot
Winds were a bit stronger than favorable, but many traps shattered in the air during the Second Annual Manchester Young Guns vs Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department Trap Shoot. Hosted by the Manchester Young Guns at the Manchester Sportsman’s Club, a good sized crowd gathered for a pig roast lunch, then a demonstration of skill as […]
Varsity Soccer Field Move Under Consideration
Varsity soccer, which calls Alumni Field it’s home, begins play in less than a month. With the return of the season, returns concerns over the safety of the field. The issue is that in addition to varsity soccer, Alumni Field is also home to multiple beloved community events including the Manchester Community Fair and the Annual […]
School Board to Consider Plan to NOT Replace Middle School Principal
Many in the community were surprised last month at the news of Dr. Shana Spickard’s resignation as principal of Manchester Middle School. Most assumed that the process of hiring a replacement would begin shortly thereafter, but Superintendent Cherie Vannatter announced at the July 20 school board meeting that the school administration is considering another option: not […]
Eagle Scout’s Final Project Benefits Local Club Sport
Manchester Youth Football is getting their own equipment storage shed thanks to Eagle Scout Hunter Carson. Carson, a junior at Manchester High School, is working hard during this hottest week of the summer to complete the storage shed as his final project. An Eagle Scout’s final project cannot benefit themselves, but as wrestler and football […]
Successful and Delicious 62nd Annual Chicken Broil
Thursday, of course, was the Manchester Community Chicken Broil. It would have been pretty hard to miss if you came anywhere near the village limits as the population of Manchester more than quadrupled for the evening! With perfect weather, hundreds and hundreds of volunteers, and 9,500 chicken halves consumed, this year’s Chicken Broil was an […]
