Sharon Hollow Road closure this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Starting Monday, February 5, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Sharon Hollow Road between Austin Road and Sharon Valley Road in Manchester and Sharon Townships during daytime hours to perform forestry work. The road will reopen at the end of each day and remain open until work […]
Kirk Park now off-limits for dog use
by Marsha Chartrand For the past several years the Village (now City) Parks Commission has discussed the pros and cons of creating a dog park in Manchester. Finding strong support among parks commissioners, however, did not equate to similar enthusiasm from Village — or, subsequently, City — Council, and the plans were dropped two years […]
St. Mary, Manchester, Lenten Fish Fries return for 2024
submitted by Betty Cummings St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester, is excited to announce that its delicious fish fry dinners are back this year with a twist. In addition to the DRIVE-THRU/TAKE-OUT line at St. Mary Parish Center, 108 Madison St, in historic Manchester, we will open the basement of St. Mary’s Church for anyone who […]
WCSO December 2023 police services monthly report
As reported by Lt. Alan Hunt, WSCO During the month of December there were 141 calls for service in the City of Manchester. During this time, 75 traffic stops were made, resulting in 14 citations. No noteworthy incidents were reported in the City during the month that posed a risk or threat to the community, […]
How Early Voting will work in the Manchester Area
by Sara Swanson In addition to the option to vote with an absentee ballot, all Michigan voters now have the right to vote early in person during nine full days prior to every state and federal election. With the presidential primary coming up on Tuesday, February 27, does that mean you can show up a week […]
Whelan family receives a surprise call on a cold day
by Marsha Chartrand The past week has been hard on everyone. Snow, wind, and sub-zero temperatures seemed to go on for endless days. When your son is in a prison camp in Mordovia, Russia, you’re hyper-aware that the conditions here, as bad as they are, likely pale in comparison to what he is experiencing. It’s […]
Time to test your home for radon
by Sara Swanson January is National Radon Action Month, meaning it is the perfect time to find out if there is radon in your home. This Thursday, January 25, from 9am to noon, radon tests will be available at Sharon Township Hall, located at 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd, for $5 each. Radon is a tasteless, […]
Farmers Market moving back to downtown
by Marsha Chartrand At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Manchester City Council, two members of the Manchester Farmers Market committee were in attendance to present a proposal for this summer’s market to return to the downtown scene from its prior location at Chi-Bro Park. Tim Polk and Samantha Tank, representing the Farmers Market, explained that […]
Robotics team starts off season by seeking a new home base
by Marsha Chartrand While most teams experience feelings of excitement and joy as a new season begins, Manchester FIRST Robotics has a new challenge to overcome. “Roughly 24 hours after this year’s game was released to teams across the world, we received news that unfortunately resulted in the team’s decision to leave our current shop […]
Horning Farms using latest technology to be good neighbors
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been 147 years since Gottlieb and Barbara Hornung established a small farm, raising primarily sheep and growing food for their family, across the road from Pleasant Lake in Freedom Township. “A hundred and forty-seven years ago, I’m sure they weren’t thinking about the long-term effects of what they were doing, or […]
