Wooden Nickels return to Manchester Farmers Market
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Manchester Community Resource Center The popular Wooden Nickels program is making a welcome return to the Manchester area this season, offering residents increased access to fresh, locally grown produce. In a partnership with the Manchester Wellness Coalition, 5 Healthy Towns, and the 2025 Manchester Farmers Market, the Manchester Community […]
SWWC instructor on why she is trained on teen mental health first aid
submitted by Sarah Wilczynski, Chelsea Hospital, Mental Health Awareness & Training In the spring of 2023, Chelsea Hospital released the “Why I’m Trained” campaign, highlighting people in the hospital service area who had taken mental health training to learn how to support their friends, family, and community. Since that time, the Mental Health Awareness and […]
WISD holds townhall on federal funding and policy impact on local schools
by Colleen Schoenfeld On the evening of Wednesday, April 30 the Washtenaw County Intermediate School District (WISD) hosted a public townhall meeting at Washtenaw Community College, featuring a moderated panel of six local and state level leaders on the topic of federal and state level funding for public education in Michigan. The panel was moderated […]
Shakespeare Club hears about breeding horses
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club When Allison McKenzie told her trainer that she wanted to breed warmblood horses, her trainer told her to (1) buy a very expensive horse, (2) marry someone who could buy her a very expensive horse, or (3) breed a very expensive horse herself. She chose the last option because, […]
It’s tick and mosquito season — time to fight the bite!
submitted by Beth Ann Hamilton, Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites when enjoying the outdoors. Preventing tick bites is especially important: local cases of Lyme disease have increased dramatically in recent years, and many of these cases were exposed here in Washtenaw […]
WCRC closing McCollum Road for limestone resurfacing
from WCRC On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on McCollum Road between US-12 and Burmeister Road in Bridgewater Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
Riverside’s 3rd-grade students attend 35th annual Project RED; Manchester was there from the start!
by Sara Swanson The 35th annual Project RED (Rural Education Days) was held Tuesday, April 22–Thursday, April 24, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Manchester third graders with teachers, parents, and chaperones attended the morning session on Tuesday, April 22. At the event, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau honored Riverside Intermediate School as Manchester Community Schools […]
Manchester Veteran receives installation of new roof
by Marsha Chartrand Earth Day was more than just another day for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Don Dettling. Dettling received a new roof on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from Palmer Construction out of Lansing, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Through a partnership with Habitat for […]
Thorn Lake Solar 159-acre project not moving ahead
by Sara Swanson AES, the company behind the 159-acre Thorn Lake Solar project in Manchester Township, has announced that the project is not going ahead after all. The project was a hot-button topic in the community in 2022, with residents getting heated on both sides. It was initially rejected by the township planning commission, then […]
Luther C. Klager Elementary School holds annual Around the World with Math and Science Night
submitted by Melissa Yekulis The April showers did not keep back the inquisitive little mathematicians and scientists who came out for Luther C. Klager Elementary School’s Around the World with Math and Science Night on Friday, April 25. Families of all ages poured in to explore with the teacher and support staff volunteers who stayed […]
