Historical Society Aims to “Preserve the Corner” with Plans for the Old Funeral Home
About a year ago, in September 2014, the Manchester Area Historical Society set out on a mission. At that time, they never dreamed where they would end up! The Historical Society board of directors realized that they were outgrowing the current Blacksmith Shop, which has been its headquarters for more than 20 years. Board trustee Ray Berg […]
Klager Honored for 25 Years of Participation in Project RED
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau honored Klager Elementary School at their recent annual meeting for their participation in Project RED (Rural Education Days) every year since it began 25 years ago. Manchester Community Schools is one of only two districts in Washtenaw county, the other being Whittmore Lake, to take part every year since 1990. Klager Principal […]
Furnace Street Bridge Removal Imminent
The Manchester Village Council unanimously voted at its Oct. 19 meeting to contract with Anlaan, the contractor working on the Main Street Bridge, to remove the old Furnace Street Bridge while the equipment is in town. In 2004, engineers TetraTech MPS did a feasibility study for the village on removing and replacing the long-closed bridge […]
Boy Scouts Build Community Garden Shed in 6 Hours
Since the beginning of the Community Garden located on the bus access road that runs behind Klager Elementary School, organizers have struggled with the damage weather causes to tools and the lawnmower that sit outside all summer long in all sorts of weather. While there was money available to build a shed, the labor involved […]
Ron Ellison Voted Interim Board of Education Trustee
Former Manchester School Board member Ron Ellison will be returning to the school board shortly as an interim Manchester Board of Education trustee. Ellison was voted in by the current board 5-1, during their October 19 meeting and is filling the trustee position former board president Marlene Wagner recently vacated. He has ample previous experience, having spent 4 years […]
Manchester DDA Hosts Successful Agri-Tour
The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) hosted its first Manchester Agri-Tour on Saturday, October 17, with 28 guests from Washtenaw, Jackson and Wayne Counties enjoying a variety of local agricultural and historical attractions. This bus tour was developed as a pilot for future offerings under the Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP), funded by the Ypsilanti […]
Kiwanis Sells Cider to Raise Funds for Youth Projects
A severe cold snap, which reportedly even saw some snowflakes falling around Washtenaw County on Saturday, didn’t deter the members of the Manchester Kiwanis Club from its annual Cider Sale. Selling half-gallon jugs of fresh local apple cider for $5 apiece on the major intersections around […]
SRSLY Offers Reward to Focus Group Participants
SRSLY Manchester is recruiting young adults, ages 19-23, to participate in a focus group regarding alcohol and drug use in Manchester (18-year-old high school graduates are welcome to participate as well). Each participant will be given a $10 Amazon gift card as an incentive for their input. The purpose of the focus group is to […]
Shake Your Mailbox this Week to Prevent Winter Damage
Manchester experienced its first frost this week, which means snow can’t be far behind. Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), is asking county residents to “Shake their mailboxes” in preparation for winter. Although plows travel slowly, the force from the snow and ice they clear can be enough to topple loose mailboxes. “We know that winter […]
Promoting Stewardship, Protecting the Environment
The Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is an innovative, proactive, and voluntary program that helps farms of all sizes and all commodities voluntarily prevent or minimize agricultural pollution risks. It helps farmers evaluate their entire operation and truly make sustainable management decisions balancing society’s needs, the environment, and economics. MAEAP is designed to […]
