Manchester students attend Manufacturing Day at WCC
submitted by Fran LeFort, Washtenaw Community College Approximately 160 students from area high schools, including students from Manchester, visited Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Manufacturing Day 2024 on Friday, October 4, to learn about high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. Students from eight Washtenaw County Schools toured WCC’s Welding, Automation and Robotics, and CNC Machining labs. The […]
Manchester Township discusses fires, new master plan, & Iron Mill Pond special assessment district
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the October 9 board meeting except Krista Jarvis. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully; deputy fire chief Mike Kouba; planning commissioner Carl Werner; and a few other members of the public. Fire chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for September. There were 38 calls […]
2024 Washtenaw Field Day was one to remember!
submitted by John Scaramucci, Washtenaw County Conservation District A BIG shout-out to everyone who made the 2024 Washtenaw Field Day one to remember! Special recognition goes to the Henes family of H & H Harvest for hosting this year’s event back on September 13. Attendees were treated to free well-water testing, expert presentations regarding cover […]
Are you able to adopt a family for Christmas?
submitted by Diane Du Russel, Manchester Family Service Harvesting is almost complete it seems. Thanksgiving is soon and then a joyful Christmas. Would you like to help contribute to someone’s joy this Christmas? Manchester Family Service (MFS) is getting ready for their annual Adopt-a-Family Program. This program matches clients with anonymous donors who volunteer to […]
It’s time to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines
submitted by the Washtenaw County Health Department Stay safer in the upcoming months by getting your fall vaccinations. We are entering the time of year where more people get sick from COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Vaccines can prevent serious illness during respiratory illness season, especially for those who are at higher risk. The Washtenaw County […]
Fire damage at Galloway booster station will be covered by insurance
by Marsha Chartrand On September 20, about 1:40 pm, an equipment failure caused two fires to break out at the Galloway Drive booster station, causing significant damage. The issue arose due to an employee finding a water leak with a cooling line. The employee attempted to fix the cooling line, without informing anyone of the […]
WAVE expands door-to-door services and hours!
from Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express The Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) is excited to announce the expansion of our Door-to-Door service area starting October 1, 2024. The expanded service will now include the townships of Grass Lake, Waterloo, Putnam, and Unadilla, as well as the villages of Pinckney and Grass Lake, making it easier than […]
Electric buses, literacy, and more: Manchester Community Schools awarded multiple state grants
by Sara Swanson If you’ve heard about Manchester Community Schools receiving a state grant recently, it was probably that the schools received a grant to replace three old diesel buses with three new EV buses and charging stations. In fact, attendees to last Friday’s varsity football game may have taken the opportunity to tour an […]
Manchester Township Fire Department urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working
submitted by Jeff Mann, Manchester Township Fire Department The Manchester Township Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the […]
WCRC: Another culvert replacement this week in the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson In Bridgewater and Manchester Township this week, Sheridan Rd between Allen Rd and US-12 (Michigan Ave) will close for a culvert replacement on Monday, October 14. The suggested detour is to take M-52 between Allen Rd and US-12. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days to complete. All dates […]
