Seed Library is stocked up and ready to go!
by Sara Swanson With this almost non-existent winter and many spring-like days, it is hard to believe we’re just in the beginning of April. You can scratch that warm-weather gardening itch by picking out your seeds for the season at the Manchester Seed Library. After being packed away for the cold, winter months, the seed […]
Digital Dislocators compete in Kentwood event
submitted by Andy Galicki, Digital Dislocators This weekend the Digital Dislocators competed in the Kentwood district event! Even though the robot performed phenomenally all weekend long, the team received an extremely tough match schedule, which ultimately resulted in a final ranking of 15/39 and a qualification match record of 7 wins and 5 losses. During […]
WCRC: culvert replacements delayed from last week, now scheduled for this week
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will continue with their culvert replacements in the Manchester area this week. In Freedom Township, the road will be closed for a culvert replacement on Weber Rd between Steinbach Rd and Parker Rd on April 1 and 2. This was supposed to happen already but has […]
Adult Learners Institute welcomes new office manager
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute At its March 25 meeting, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) Board voted unanimously to hire Crystal Cabose as its new Office Manager, replacing Carolyn Smith. Crystal’s 17 years of work for Habitat for Humanity in various leadership and service positions on behalf of underserved populations has provided her […]
Bridgewater Country Market adds to rural landscape
by Marsha Chartrand Monday, March 18, was the culmination of a 10-year dream for Michelle White and her family. She and her husband, Jeremy, along with their family of four children, have wanted to buy the little store at the corner of Austin and Boettner Roads in “downtown” Bridgewater since shortly after moving to their […]
Sheriff issues “call to action” for continuing Public Safety and Mental Health millage
By Marsha Chartrand In 2020, Washtenaw County voters passed a Public Safety and Mental Health millage that provided much-needed funding for mental health services and also augmented the contract police funding model that is utilized in out-county areas, including a collaboration between the City of Manchester and Lodi Township. Currently, the Washtenaw County Board of […]
WCSO February 2024 police services monthly report
As reported by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of February there were 142 calls for service. During this time, 77 traffic stops were made, resulting in 24 traffic citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester City during the last month include: On February 25, a collaboration deputy responded to the 200 block of South Washington […]
State Rep. Felicia Brabec announces bid for State Senate
submitted by Team for Felicia Brabec State Rep. Felicia Brabec (D, MI-33) [who represents Bridgewater Township in the Manchester area], announced that she would not be running for a third term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Instead, she intends on running for State Senate in Michigan’s 15th District in 2026. “It has been an […]
The Lessons U Share
submitted by Julie Brilliant, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School English Teacher by Maggie Feldkamp, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Student On March 12 the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School eighth graders gathered in the media center to listen to guest speaker John Leacher. Leacher, the Chief of Public Safety and Emergency Management at Washtenaw Community College, has 27 […]
WCRC: culvert replacements continue this week
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will continue with their culvert replacements in the Manchester area this week. In Freedom Township, the road will be closed for a culvert replacement on Weber Rd between Steinbach Rd and Parker Rd from March 25 to March 27. This was supposed to happen last week […]
