Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race is in need of new organizers
submitted by Manchester First Robotics Teams #6081 and #11193 When Manchester Kiwanis dissolved, a small group continued to meet to organize the Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race (many still volunteer the day of the event). A few years ago, that group began looking for a younger group to take over organizing the race with new energy. The […]
City negotiating with garbage and recycling companies for five-year contract
by Marsha Chartrand If the City of Manchester manages to pull off a new garbage and recycling contract, Manchester residents may want to stockpile their pennies to pay the extra cost. Sealed bids were opened at 4pm last Thursday with Clerk Brittany Kuhnle, Manager Michael Sessions, and representatives from LRS in Jackson, Stevens Disposal from […]
Seniors are “showered” with kitchen gifts for new center
by Marsha Chartrand It was a lively and happy day at Manchester United Methodist Church on Saturday as the church threw a kitchen shower for the Manchester Area Senior Citizens to have equipment to start up their new center in April! The MUMC has already provided much support to the seniors as their lunch program […]
MUMC launches daylight grief group in Manchester
submitted by Rev. Susan Hitts, Manchester United Methodist Church A grief group has recently launched at Manchester United Methodist Church. The group will gather from 11am to 12:30pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the library room of the Manchester United Methodist Church. Sometimes people define grief as the response to […]
Co-Op, Manchester Early Childhood Center, and Luther C. Klager unite under One School, One Book!
submitted by Melissa Yekulis This week every child in the building of Luther C. Klager Elementary received a special treat. Thanks to the generous grant funding provided by Worth Repeating, everyone received a hard copy of the book Who Needs Friends? The story, written by Jia Liu, follows an owl, Merlin, and his quest to learn […]
Help protect waterways from run-off with a rain barrel
submitted by Anna Cone, Climate Smart Farms Conservation Technician, Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) Rain Barrels & Supplies sales have returned for 2025. The WCCD offers rain barrels, composters, and related supplies to the public to purchase for water catchment systems and composting systems. These supplies promote systems that encourage […]
Residents, Council to discuss backyard chickens at Monday’s meeting
by Marsha Chartrand Has the rising price of eggs got you down? Do you think that you’d like to raise your own chickens but you live in the City limits? Things may be changing so that in the near future you will be able to legally obtain some hens and once again serve breakfast to […]
School board preparing for new superintendent search
by Sara Swanson We reported two weeks ago that Manchester Community Schools’ current superintendent, Dr. Bezeau, will be resigning at the end of this contract year, June 30, 2025, and that the school board would begin immediately on planning to recruit and hire their next superintendent. Sandra Wiitala, board president, reports that the school board held […]
Children at Luther C. Klager learn hands-only CPR and raise funds for the American Heart Association
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Luther C. Klager Elementary School Just in time for Valentine’s Day, children at Luther C. Klager Elementary School learned about heart health and how they can save lives with hands-only CPR. For the month of February, the children of Klager are participating in an American Heart Association fundraiser: Heart Heroes. Children have […]
Pause in federal funding impacts two local agriculture programs
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) announced last week that they are being directly impacted by the federal funding freezes. In the most recent Conservation Update they state, “Six of our staff members (almost half our workforce) are fully funded through federal grants. Due to recent actions from the new administration, there […]
