59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race results
submitted by Manchester First Robotics Teams #6081 and #11193 The 59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race was held on Sunday, May 18. The weather was beautiful and the race had an especially great turnout this year! The river has been very high and fast most of this spring, which made it a challenge with […]
Three finalists selected in superintendent search
submitted by Sandra Wiitala, president, Manchester Community Schools Board of Education After a long week of interviews with seven highly qualified Superintendent candidates, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education has invited the following three finalists to Manchester for stakeholder question-and-answer sessions and 2nd-round interviews with the board: Monday, May 19 — Sean Wightman, Middle […]
Sheriff Dyer visits Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand A handful of local citizens came out to the Village Room on Saturday morning for a meet and greet with newly elected Sheriff Alyshia Dyer (and coffee and doughnuts, of course!). Dyer brought along several of her support staff and participants brought diverse viewpoints to the the Q&A session event, which lasted […]
WAVE connects with community at Freedom Township events
submitted by Shasta Angell, Community Relations Coordinator, Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) was on the move last Saturday as they participated in two popular local events: the annual Plant Sale at Freedom Township Hall and the Open House at Horning Farms. Visitors stopped by the WAVE minivan to pick up […]
Protectors continue vigil, hold 4-Corners action
by Sara Swanson The 4-Corner Protectors held a gathering on Friday afternoon on the corner of M-52 and Main Street. It was a smaller turnout than their last one but participant Lee Ann King stated, “A mighty few came together despite the heat. Standing up for the future of all, you can, too.” Margaret Shaw, […]
MHS journalism class makes Chicken Broil documentary
by Sara Swanson Manchester High School’s journalism class produced a documentary about Manchester’s biggest annual event titled “A Community Brought Together by the Chicken Broil.” The almost 4-minute-long video was directed by Faith Branner. The interviewer was Sophia Houttekier, cinematographer was Andrea Mendoza. Sound designer was Brooklyn Kennedy. And post-production specialist was SarahLynn Rickard. Their […]
Manchester Township updates on trail, parking lot, senior millage funds, and more!
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the May 13 board meeting except Lisa Moutinho. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and a few members of the public. Kouba, reporting for the first time as fire chief after the retirement of Bill Scully, provided the monthly report for April. There were 55 […]
WCRC to apply dust control on soft surface roads in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin applying dust control on primary soft surface roads in Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon townships. The roads will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The road improvements are expected to […]
Manchester City Council to consider ordinance to legalize backyard chickens
by Laurie Brewis At the Monday, May 19, 2025, meeting of Manchester’s City Council, a group of residents will present an ordinance that will once again allow backyard chickens and quail within Manchester’s city limits. Jessyca Hannah moved to Manchester recently and when she asked about backyard chickens in Manchester on Facebook, the responses to […]
Town Hall event elicits community comment
by Marsha Chartrand A Town Hall meeting was held at the K-J House on the corner of Main Street and Ann Arbor Hill last Tuesday, May 5. The event, planned by City of Manchester mayor, Pat Vailliencourt, was to inform residents about the possible effects that administration policies may have on aid to area seniors, […]
