Manchester Township considers fire equipment, zoning, future of historic church
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the May 12 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and planning commissioner Jim Carpenter. Kouba provided the monthly report for April. There were 42 calls for service and 215 calls to date. Kouba provided quotes for new fire hoses and fire fighter gear. […]
Rev. Dr. Susan Hitts to leave Manchester UMC for Lansing Central UMC
submitted by Manchester United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Susan Hitts, pastor of Manchester United Methodist Church, has been appointed to serve Lansing Central United Methodist Church beginning July 1, 2026. As an elder in The United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Hitts serves under appointment by the bishop. These appointments are part of the connectional ministry […]
60th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race results
by Sara & Fritz Swanson The 60th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race was held on Sunday, May 17. The weather was beautiful and hot for the first year under the organization of the Manchester Mens Club. Daniella Kippnick, an organizer of previous races with the Robotics Team stated, “The Men’s Club did a wonderful […]
Legion calls for volunteers to help place flags
by Marsha Chartrand The American Legion requests volunteers to assist with placing flags along Main Street and removing them at the end of the day for holidays and special events. If you’re willing and able to help, please meet at the American Legion Post 117 at 203 Adrian St at 8am for flag placements, […]
Manchester Co-op Preschool looking for CEO
by Sara Swanson For more than 50 years, the Manchester Co-op Preschool has been a fixture in Manchester. Multiple generations have started their education in that institution. Though it has had different homes over the years, it now is based out of the Klager Elementary Building. The Co-op Preschool is a licensed early childhood program […]
WCSO activity in the City of Manchester for March 2026
from WCSO During March 2026, there were 126 calls for service to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) in the City of Manchester including 62 calls for traffic enforcement, and deputies conducted criminal investigations. This was a 19% increase compared to the previous year. There was one incident deemed significant for the area. On 3/16/26, […]
WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission In Freedom Township this week, Bethel Church Rd will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions between Schneider Rd and Steinbach Rd for drainage work through May 22. In Sharon Township there will be a daytime road closure on May 21 on Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 […]
Manchester Community Resource Center moving to Klager Elementary for the summer
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Community Resource Center Inc. The Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) will be temporarily relocating this summer while major renovations take place at our regular home in Riverside Intermediate School. Beginning Tuesday, June 9, CRC will be operating out of Klager Elementary School, 405 Ann Arbor St. Our food pantry […]
Manchester’s DAR Good Citizen Award winner featured on ‘The Lucy Ann Lance Show‘
submitted by Denise Frost, Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Lucy Baran, this year’s Manchester Jr/Sr High School National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award winner, was interviewed on The Lucy Ann Lance Show on WLBY 1290 AM on May 6 along with Saline High School’s […]
Photo essay documents Bethel Church major mission project
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s James Hodel recently created a beautiful photo essay documenting a major mission project of Bethel Church. The photo essay can be viewed in its entirety here: Feeding the Homeless-The NOAH Project -Final copy. Bethel United Church of Christ is one of about two dozen southeast Michigan churches that support Detroit’s Networking […]
