WCRC this week in the Manchester Area
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission will be working this week in three Manchester-area townships. In Manchester Township, there will continue to be intermittent lane restrictions on unpaved primary and local roads for dust control beginning through the beginning of this week. In Sharon Township, Meyers Road between Bethel Church Road and Pleasant Lake […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation posts job opening for new Action Team Facilitator
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is accepting applications for a part-time Action Team Facilitator to support its One Big Thing initiative. This position will serve as the point person for three community Action Teams and will coordinate their work with action team leads from the Foundation, Chelsea Hospital, […]
Rev. Dillon Burns to leave Manchester United Methodist Church for Okemos
submitted by Jody Sharrow, Manchester United Methodist Church How do you say goodbye? Churches in the United Methodist denomination say goodbye to their pastor every few years. Clergy in The United Methodist Church commit to serve where their bishop appoints them. Appointments are typically for one year at a time, though the bishop may move […]
First annual pickleball tournament benefits mental health in Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand A year ago, the Manchester pickleball courts were pretty much just plans on a drafting board. Now, they have hosted their first-ever tournament — hopefully the first of many. Carson Horky, a junior at Manchester Junior/Senior High School, organized the event as a fundraiser for a worthy cause — Mental Health Awareness […]
CRC has funds to help with basic needs
submitted by Carol Wotring, Director, Community Resource Center The United Way of Washtenaw County has awarded the Community Resource Center with a Consumers Energy Foundation Grant to help with the basic needs of Manchester-area residents who meet the ALICE profile. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed. Grant funds must be used for […]
Dingell, Walberg lead Michigan delegation in urging FDA to address chemotherapy drug shortages
by Marsha Chartrand Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) last Thursday led the Michigan Congressional delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge the Administration to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of the nationwide shortage of chemotherapy medications. Every member of […]
57th annual canoe and kayak race a great success
submitted by Caiden Kippnick Sunday was a beautiful day for the 57th annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe & Kayak Race, keeping its uncontested claim as the second-longest continuously running river race in North America. Thank you to the organizers and all of the volunteers required to make this event possible. An extra-special thanks goes out […]
Michigan Department of Education visits MCS
by Marsha Chartrand What would you do if the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) was visiting the Washtenaw Intermediate School District and emailed to let you know they’d like to come at 9am the next morning to visit Manchester Community Schools to “see the great things being done here”? Well, if you’re Dr. Bradley Bezeau, […]
MDL adds new summer fun kits to Library of Things collection
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library As nice spring weather brings more folks outside, the Manchester District Library (MDL) is making sure that summer fun kits are ready for checkout. New outdoor recreation items include: Pickleball Set (4 paddles and 4 balls with carry case) COMING SOON! Disc Golf Starter Set (driver, mid-range, and putter […]
Fun(d)-raising with historic crafts
submitted by Annette Siffin, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Historic Craft Project at the Blacksmith Shop Museum is an organization that demonstrates and encourages hands-on experience with historic crafts: blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, rug-hooking, etc. and as a result is building a community of interested people. Recently, we held a Sunday event for the sorting […]
