High School Spring Music Night and Art Show an emotional evening
by Sara Swanson Last Tuesday, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School held a High School Spring Music Night and Art Show. The art was displayed in the commons and high school jazz, choir, and concert bands performed in the auditorium. In addition to it being the high school music program’s annual spring concert and senior recognition, it […]
WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in all four Manchester-area townships this week. Schneider Rd between Austin Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions for drainage from May 13 to June 13 (this has been extended). Schleweis Rd […]
“Mingling” of Michigan Main Street projects underway
by Marsha Chartrand Last year, some members of Manchester Downtown Development Association (DDA) learned about Michigan’s Main Street (MMS) program, which began about 20 years ago and assists communities interested in revitalizing and preserving their traditional commercial district. Two volunteers, Merrill Guerra of Dragonfly and Birch and Joe Jarvis of River Raisin Distillery, have joined […]
Senior lunches up and running!
by Marsha Chartrand “Meeting up for lunch” used to be a common thing and no one seemed to think twice about it. It was a time to get out with friends, have some good food, some socialization, stay involved with friends and community, all at a very reasonable price. Since COVID, things have been very […]
Legacy Land Conservancy closes on Iron Creek Nature Preserve
by Sara Swanson Two months after reporting that the Manchester area would be getting a new nature preserve, we can report that Legacy Land Conservancy (Legacy) has closed with Sybil Kolon and Maan Abdulbaki and the Iron Creek Nature Preserve is official! The preserve is not yet open to the public. Legacy is tentatively working […]
Community Resource Center: Wooden Nickels are back!
by Sara Swanson The Community Resource Center (CRC) announced last week that it will resume its wooden nickels program for 2024. They will be offering eligible community members $20 in wooden nickels twice per month to use to purchase fresh produce, honey, eggs, and seeds, as well as fruit, veggie, and herb plants. Wooden nickels […]
Grading the River Raisin Watershed: How does our river compare?
Editor’s note: If you live in the Manchester area, even if you don’t think of yourself as living near the River Raisin, you most likely are living in its watershed. The City of Manchester, Manchester Township, and Bridgewater Township are all completely within the River Raisin Watershed. And while not completely within it, the southern […]
WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in all four Manchester-area townships this week. There will be intermittent lane restrictions on two roads for drainage: Schneider Rd between Austin Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships from May 13 through May 23, and Schleweis Rd between […]
Deconstructing the Past — The end of an old farmhouse
by Sybil Kolon This house now has a beginning and an end. What happened within its walls and in the farmyard and fields that surrounded it during that time has been the subject of the Deconstructing the Past project. Since walls cannot talk, we relied on memories, local history, pictures, documents, and conjecture to bring […]
Rabid bat found in Washtenaw County
from Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has identified the first rabid bat in the county since 2022. The Health Department reminds community members to report all bat exposures and animal bites using our secure online form before letting the animal go at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7022259/animalbite. “We were enjoying a longer stretch with […]
