WCRC this week: gravel resurfacing Herman Rd
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission began gravel resurfacing on Herman Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Grossman Rd in Manchester Township. The limestone resurfacing is expected to take approximately six days to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to […]
Senior Millage funds make big impact for Manchester WAVE riders
by Sara Swanson We reported last July that Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE), Manchester’s only public transportation option, had to cut back services due to ongoing reductions in state and federal funding, including decreasing the number of door-to-door drivers from nine to eight. One year later, things have turned around dramatically. In September, we reported […]
10 candidates to vie for 4 school board seats in November
by Sara Swanson The election for Manchester Community Schools’ board of education will indeed be a contested election in November — two, actually. The school board positions have been split into two races, one race for three 4-year-term seats and one race for one two-year-term seat. Although no one had filed a week before the deadline, […]
73rd Chicken Broil: numbers down amidst threat of severe weather, wildfire smoke, and more
by Leon Mann The Manchester Chicken Broil has completed their 73rd successful year of feeding the community. The day ran smoothly and 5,500 dinners were sold, which fell short of the estimated 7,000. This was the first time in 50 years that dinners served fell under 6,000, but that is likely due to severe weather […]
UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory lifted for all properties
EDITOR’s NOTE 6:15pm July 31, 2026: Boil Water Advisory lifted for all properties The City of Manchester has received satisfactory water quality test results for all areas affected by this week’s precautionary boil water advisory. Effective immediately, the precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for all properties previously included in the advisory. The water […]
Superintendent search: school board reviewing internal candidates at special meeting tonight
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Community Schools’ board of education met last Monday for a regularly scheduled board meeting. In light of superintendent Steven Head’s announcement that he was resigning due to health issues, the board decided on inviting internal candidates to apply for the position. A special board meeting is being held tonight at […]
No lasting contamination to River Raisin from July 3 sewage overflow
by Sara Swanson On July 3, a power outage and failure of the back-up generator at the City of Manchester’s wastewater-treatment plant caused 10,000 gallons of untreated wastewater to overflow into the River Raisin over a two-hour period. Water samples from upstream and downstream of the area where the overflow occurred were taken and sent to […]
July school board meeting: free breakfast & lunch next year, Head’s farewell
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly school board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, July 20. One board member was not in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The agenda was approved unanimously. There were two participants in Public Participation. A recommendation was made to accept […]
WCRC: Ann Arbor-Saline Rd at Ellsworth Rd to close for 8 weeks
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close the intersection of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd and Ellsworth Rd in Lodi and Pittsfield townships for a hill-cut project. While this is not in the Manchester area, this is one of the main paths to get to the eastern half […]
WCRC this week: gravel resurfacing in Freedom Township
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, July 27, 2026, The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin gravel resurfacing work on Bethel Church Rd between Schneider Rd and Steinbach Rd in Freedom Township. This is expected to take approximately three days to complete. The next day, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, WCRC will begin […]
