Manchester library & restaurant participating in National Ag Week celebration
submitted by Kathleen Siler, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Washtenaw County Farm Bureau (WCFB) will join countless other organizations across the country to celebrate agriculture’s important role in daily life as part of National Ag Week — March 15–21, and the 250th anniversary of Ag Day on Tuesday, March 24. The theme this year is Agriculture: […]
Are you pregnant or a parent or guardian? See if you’re eligible for WIC.
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department In honor of National Nutrition Month, the Washtenaw County Health Department encourages parents and guardians to sign up for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program if they are eligible. WIC provides free food, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding support, and other services to qualifying families. Anyone who meets […]
WCRC: Roadwork on Pleasant Lake Rd TODAY
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will be performing shoulder work on Pleasant Lake Rd between Esch Rd and Fletcher Rd in Freedom Township. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane closures. The shoulder work […]
WCRC: Daytime road closures for drainage work on Grass Lake Rd
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission began performing drainage work on Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township. The drainage work is expected to take approximately three days to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to […]
Manchester Masons buy Girl Scout cookies for CRC food pantry
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center, Executive Director The Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 purchased 40 boxes of assorted Girl Scout cookies and then donated all of the boxes to Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) to be distributed in the food pantry. There were eight different kinds of cookies. Many of the girls said that […]
New house system implemented in Manchester Jr/Sr High School
submitted by Ioli Nikoletta Papadopoulou, Manchester High School senior Since the beginning of the school year, Manchester Junior and Senior High School has implemented a new system to give students more opportunities to collaborate and connect. This new system is the new house system. Since August, the students in the school have been split into […]
February MCS board meeting report: Riverside bond project progress, central office moving to HS for summer
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly school board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, February 23. One member arrived later during the meeting. All others were present. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The agenda was approved unanimously. Approval of minutes took place around the regular board […]
Chelsea Hospital earns ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2026’ Distinction by ‘Newsweek‘
by Sara Swanson Trinity Health Michigan recently announced that Chelsea Hospital has been recognized as the “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” by Newsweek, ranking 87th in the country. Of the 11 other Michigan hospitals that made the list, only the University of Michigan Health — Ann Arbor scored higher. “Earning a place on the World’s Best […]
Bridgewater Township receives grant for town hall renovations
by Marsha Chartrand It’s probably been a while since you’ve looked closely at Bridgewater Township Hall on Clinton-Manchester Road. Tucked back from the road, with a small cemetery next door, it fits right in with the surrounding small farms and other residences on the busy road. By mid to late 2027, however, there will be […]
Is St. Mary’s Fish Fry happening this year? No.
by Sara Swanson Lent began on February 18 and many Manchester residents were asking if St. Mary Roman Catholic Church would be holding their award-winning, annual fish fry on Friday. The answer is no. There are multiple reasons behind this decision, including the resignations of key volunteers for health reasons, updates to equipment that need […]
