Emanuel UCC receives grant for monthly meal program
submitted by Persis Sopariwala, Agent Charitable Fund Manager Emanuel United Church of Christ was recently awarded a $1,500 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the church’s monthly meal programs. Emanuel United Church of […]
WCRC to close Sharon Valley Rd. bridge for replacement
by Sara Swanson On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close the Sharon Valley Road Bridge, over River Raisin, between Sharon Hollow Rd and Meyers Rd in Sharon Township. WCRC states that the bridge was built in 1960 and has reached the end of its design life and that the […]
ALI announces October classes
submitted by Mary Spaan, ALI publicity The Adult Learners Institute (ALI Michigan) supports life-long learning by offering a diverse array of online and in-person enrichment classes for adults. ALI’s fall 2026 catalogs have been mailed out, and can also be found at various sites in the 5HealthyTowns area. ALI’s fall 2026 term continues with 12 […]
WCRC: forestry work on Smythe Rd this week
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission is performing forestry work on Smythe Rd between Pleasant Lake Rd and Wingate Rd in Sharon Township this week. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The forestry work is expected to take approximately six days. However, all […]
Ground to be broken on meat-processing plant in Manchester by spring
by Colleen A. McKenney On Thursday, September 10, over 125 community members, including at least 37 farmers, attended a town hall meeting at the Manchester Mill on the Water in downtown Manchester. The meeting was to discuss the current status and progress of the $18.5+ million USDA-inspected meat-processing plant being built by Damian’s Craft Meats […]
City of Manchester street paving project to begin today
submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager The City of Manchester will begin street paving work on Monday, September 14, 2026, as part of the City’s ongoing street-improvement efforts. Paving is scheduled for the following streets: E. Duncan Street — Hibbard Street to the City limits Spring Street — all of Spring Street N. […]
IHCC sharing new resources as AAOM prepares to resubmit application for Watkins Lake–adjacent mine
by Sara Swanson Irish Hills Concerned Citizens (IHCC), a nonprofit grassroots group organized in January to oppose a proposed gravel mine that would border Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, reported last week that American Aggregates of Michigan (AAOM), the mining company, is preparing to resubmit its comprehensive zoning and site application to Norvell […]
S. Macomb Street sanitary sewer repairs to begin today
submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager The City of Manchester will begin necessary sanitary sewer repairs on S. Macomb Street between Main Street and Duncan Street beginning Monday, September 14, 2026. The Manchester City Council approved the repair work at its September 8 meeting. The project is necessary to address existing sanitary sewer […]
Manchester Township discusses standardizing some ordinances among municipalities served by fire department and more
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the September 8 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and a few other members of the public. Kouba provided the monthly report for August. There were 59 calls for service, including five fires, 37 EMS responses, and five hazmat incidents. Regular meetings and trainings […]
Update on Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd roundabout
by Sara Swanson Editor’s note: While this is not technically in the Manchester area, Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd is one of the main paths to get to the eastern half of the county from Manchester, so many Manchester residents pass through this intersection on a regular basis. The intersection has been closed since […]
