Jo Kladzyk ‘Evolves‘ her artistic success, opens new gallery on Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand Jo Kladzyk has been part of Manchester since 1985, when she and her husband, Tom, briefly moved to the area before relocating to Texas and then California. In 1988, they returned here and, she says, they’ve “been rooted ever since.” “In 2004, we purchased a vacation home in Grand Marais, Michigan, where […]
Fire Chief William Scully retires from MTFD
by Sara Swanson On Sunday, April 13, Manchester Township Fire Department (MTFD) held a retirement party for Fire Chief William (Bill) Scully after 40 years with the department. The celebration was attended by approximately 100 people. He was honored by the members of the Manchester Township Fire Dept.; U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell; Napoleon Township Fire […]
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 […]
