Manchester Community Garden, an opportunity for anyone to become a gardener!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Community Garden The Manchester Community Garden is taking applications for residents interested in growing their own vegetables this summer. The garden is located on the bus loop road between Klager School and the High School with access off Dutch Drive (look for the metal arch). This is the 11th year for the […]
Trinity Health Michigan appoints new Chair and Vice Chair to Board of Directors
submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan last week announced the appointment of Donna Doleman Dickerson as chair of its Board of Directors and Wayman Britt as Vice Chair. “Donna and Wayman are proven executives that will help make a tremendous impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we […]
Wastewater Collection project could get new life with federal appropriations
by Marsha Chartrand In the March 6 article about the new Headworks project now under way at the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Supervisor Thomas Thompson explained how this particular project got brought forward for immediate action, while further improvements to accommodate future growth in the Village’s wastewater system, particularly west of the River […]
MCS seeks candidates to fill School Board vacancy
by Sara Swanson At the March 20, 2023 Manchester Community Schools Regular Board of Education Meeting, the Board accepted the resignation of MCS Board Trustee Kody Naylor. Manchester Community Schools now has one board of education vacancy which must, by law, be filled within 30 days from the date of the resignation. The Board of Education […]
Meet Brittany Kuhnle, new Village Clerk
by Marsha Chartrand When it became evident in early March that the Village of Manchester was going to need to find two people to work in the front office, an all-out search for replacements for long-time employees Julie Schaible and Jessica Kraft began. Because these specialized positions need people with unique skills, Village Manager Michael […]
Why aren’t lost dogs getting back home in Washtenaw County?
submitted by Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) Dogs getting lost in the Washtenaw County area haven’t been so lucky lately. The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) says it is seeing its lowest return-to-owner rate in years. HSHV, the only shelter in Washtenaw County and Plymouth for stray animals, has seen a significant decrease […]
Laura Seyfried retiring from CRC
by Sara Swanson Laura Seyfried is retiring after 12 years as executive director of the Community Resource Center. “Self-diagnosed” as a connector, recognizing needs, people, strengths, who can help, and how to use that for the greater good, comes naturally to her. She put that strength to use not only for individual clients, but for […]
Two MHS students qualify for International Career Development Conference
by Sara Swanson Nine members of the Manchester High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), coached by teacher Leslie Rollins, competed at the state-level competition March 9 through 11 in Detroit. Two of the nine students, Miranda Austin and Meghan Somerville, qualified to go to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC), both in the […]
MHS places third in Tri-County Quiz Bowl tournament
submitted by Jared Throneberry, Manchester Varsity Quiz Bowl On Thursday, March 9, the Manchester Varsity Quiz Bowl team participated in the annual 2023 Tri-County Regional Quiz Bowl tournament in Ann Arbor and came home with a third-place finish. Of the seven matches played, Manchester only lost to Chelsea and Howell while defeating Dexter, Washtenaw Christian, […]
7/8 Band and High School Band earn first division ratings
by Sara Swanson On March 2, 3, and 4, the Manchester Bands hosted and participated in the 2023 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 8 Band and Orchestra Festival. Both the 7th/8th Grade (7/8) Band and the High School Concert (HS) Band earned a superior first division rating, which qualifies them to participate in […]
