Manchester holds second, much smaller rally over the weekend
by Marsha Chartrand They came — with flags, with signs, with walkers. Though it was a much smaller turnout on Saturday than the Hands-off Protest also held at the 4-corners stop in Manchester on April 5, those who participated believe it was worth their time. One participant noted, “It’s time to step forward, make our […]
Boy Scouts help clean up neglected Sharon Township cemetery
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, April 12, members of Boy Scout Troop 426 devoted their time and energy to helping clean up the Heim Road Cemetery in northern Sharon Township, which had been neglected for decades. Trudi Cooper, Sharon Township Sexton, stated, “Their enthusiastic and cheerful teamwork made an easy go of a challenging job. […]
WCRC closing Eisman & Bemis TODAY for culvert replacements
From Washtenaw County Road Commission Today, Monday, April 21, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close two roads in the Manchester area during daytime hours for culvert replacements: Eisman Rd between Austin Rd and Pfaus Rd in Freedom Township, and Bemis Rd between Neal Rd and Eisman Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom townships. […]
Updated golf cart ordinance adopted
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester City Council met on April 7, and one of the items on the agenda was the revised Golf Cart ordinance. In January, Council had placed a 90-day moratorium on the vehicles, for the winter months and to review the ordinance in light of issues that had come up during its […]
How will IMLS cuts affect Manchester District Library and the Clinton Township Public Library?
by Sara Swanson Recently, President Trump announced in an Executive Order that he is making cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency that supports libraries and museums across the United States. While Michigan libraries’ operating budgets are covered primarily through local millages, they and the state’s museums collectively receive […]
State Rep. Carrie Rheingans holds coffee hour, decries “authoritarianism,“ calls on people to “march"
by Fritz Swanson State Representative Carrie Rheingans held a coffee hour with Manchester-area residents this past Saturday, April 12, from 10am until almost noon. Rheingans, a Democrat, represents the 47th district, which runs from Summit Township in the west to Scio Township in the east, and includes Manchester, Sharon, and Freedom townships. The event was […]
Community Bible Church hosts vital suicide prevention training
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center A critical suicide prevention training program was recently held at the Community Bible Church in Manchester, addressing an urgent local need. The safeTALK training, which stands for Suicide Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) and Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe (TALK), provided 16 participants with essential skills to recognize and […]
Fire Department making administrative changes, Township Board discusses road issues
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the April 8 board meeting except Mike Fusilier. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few members of the public. The special meeting minutes from March 19 were approved. The only business conducted at that meeting was to approve the use of American […]
Sowing seeds for the future — collecting wildflower seeds at Iron Creek Preserve
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Legacy Land Conservancy’s April 2025 E-News and is republished here with permission. Iron Creek Preserve is a brand-new nature preserve in Manchester Township that will open to the public sometime this year. by Ari Henson, Preserve Stewardship Associate, Legacy Land Conservancy My first experience with native plant […]
What can you recycle in Manchester?
by Sara Swanson Did you know Michigan has a recycling rate goal? By 2029, the State of Michigan hopes to achieve a recycling rate of 30% or more. According to the Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and the Environment, Michigan’s recycling rate has risen from 14.25% in 2019 to over 23% today. Western Washtenaw Recycling […]
