The Village Tap celebrates 500th Open Mic Night
by Sara Swanson For almost the last decade the Village Tap has given musicians of all genres and levels of experience an opportunity to perform with a once-a-week open mic night. Last week, organizers John Mooneyham, Chris McCarthy, and Misty Rose hit a milestone as on Wednesday, July 2, the Tap held its 500th Open […]
Manchester Township drafting new master plan
by Colleen Schoenfeld On June 24, the Manchester Township Planning Commission met to discuss their draft master plan for the township. Legal requirements are that every township approve a master plan to guide in development and zoning every five years. The meeting was well attended with many community members present, requiring additional seating to be […]
Scouting: more than just a fun activity
by Marsha Chartrand Boy Scout Troop 426 in Manchester is a small, dedicated group of Scouts and leaders who are passionate about the values and adventures that Scouting brings to young people. Currently, the troop consists of just seven Scouts, and “We are hoping to grow,” said Eoin Flaherty, one of the senior leaders of […]
The 2025 Manchester Fairy Garden Tour is here!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth The Fairies have landed all over Manchester! Join us in this 1-mile tour of Manchester exploring beautifully decorated fairy gardens throughout our city. We welcome all fairy folk, gnomes, and their nature gifts. Please join us in sharing fun treasures like rocks and shells, or even something shiny as they really […]
Manchester’s suicide rate increases, highest in county
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing a new Suicide Report detailing local suicide data trends through 2024. While the county’s overall rate has decreased and the suicide rate among Washtenaw residents continues to remain below both the Michigan and national suicide completion rates, the Manchester area’s rate increased and once again is the […]
Dance With Heart Studios sends seven dancers to national competition
submitted by Sara Noveskey Anderson, DWHS Dance With Heart Studios dancers from both our Manchester and Adrian locations traveled to Orlando, Fla., this week to compete at Dance Masters of America Nationals at Disney World. All seven students are members of the DWHS Competition team and will be competing their solos, duets, and trios from […]
Plein air painters paint in Manchester
submitted by Sandra Difazio, Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association On Saturday, June 21, 2025, seven artists from the Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association (GLPAPA) gathered to paint along the banks of the River Raisin Park in the scenic city of Manchester. GLPAPA is a statewide organization of plein air artists that hosts painting […]
Roadwork this week in Freedom & Manchester Townships
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing roadwork in Freedom and Manchester Townships this week. In Freedom Township, Bethel Church Rd between Eisman Rd and Ernst Rd will have intermittent lane restrictions on July 1 through July 3 for forestry as will Waters Rd between Haab Rd and Parker Rd […]
Manchester Fairy Festival of 2025 was a “fairy“ big success!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Fairy Festival organizer On Thursday, June 26, the City Room transformed into a magical world for all ages during The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival! With sponsorship from Worth Repeating, The Manchester District Library hosted The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival with fairy crafts including fairy wands and bracelets, a fairy garden make […]
City of Manchester and Manchester Township reach agreement on division of assets and fire contract
by Sara Swanson In November of 2023, voters in the Village of Manchester opted almost 2-to-1 to separate from Manchester Township and become a city. This came with new challenges for the City — like running elections and collecting taxes — but also the necessity of dividing the Township’s assets between the Township residents who […]
