Charter commission seeks community input
by Marsha Chartrand The newly elected City Charter Commission has completed its work of developing a City Charter for Manchester and as the next step of the ongoing process will be holding a public information meeting to present the results on Thursday, January 26, at 6pm in the Village Council Chambers. The Commission is asking […]
Manchester Township January 10, 2023, board meeting report
by Sybil Kolon All board members except John Seefeld and Mike Fusilier were present at the January 10 township board meeting. Also present was assistant fire chief Mike Kouba and a few other members of the public. Kouba provided the monthly fire department report for December. There were 49 calls for service during the month. […]
Manchester District Library updates hours for the new year
submitted by Manchester District Library Beginning on January 12, 2023, the Manchester District Library (MDL) will remain open until 8pm on Thursdays. Located in the old Ford factory building at 912 City Rd (M-52), MDL is proud to serve the Village of Manchester, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Village of Clinton and Clinton […]
New Washtenaw County Board sworn in; leadership committee elected
submitted by Washtenaw County A new board was seated last Wednesday at the first Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting for the year and term. The meeting was opened by Clerk Lawrence Kestenbaum, who also administered the Commissioners’ Oaths of Office. While all nine commissioners took the oath, two brand new commissioners joined the Board […]
Dingell, Fitzpatrick reintroduce bill expanding Medicare hearing-aid coverage
submitted by Rep. Debbie Dingell’s office WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently reintroduced the bipartisan Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act to expand Medicare to cover hearing aids for beneficiaries. Medicare does not currently cover hearing aids, which have an average price of about $2,500. “Hearing aids aren’t a luxury; they […]
Senior citizens meal and bus programs receive emergency funding to get back on their feet
by Marsha Chartrand After months of uncertainty regarding their meal program, deliveries, programming, and transportation, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council can rest easier with a small cushion of financial stability thanks to the determined efforts of Village President Pat Vailliencourt and Village Manager Michael Sessions, along with the help of Washtenaw County Administrator Greg […]
Manchester could soon become home to marijuana dispensary
by Marsha Chartrand When medical marijuana became legal in Michigan by votes of the public in 2008, and recreational in 2018, communities across the state needed to make a choice: To allow retail dispensaries in their community, or not? On both occasions, Manchester Village Council and the surrounding township boards all opted out of the […]
Ice safety tips — with weather variations, pay attention before venturing onto the ice
submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Marine Safety Section reminds people to be aware of ice conditions before they travel onto a frozen body of water. Before venturing onto the ice, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back. Relaying your plan can help […]
A Community Treasure: Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute (ALI)
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute (ALI) owes its existence to a model developed by a Rhodes Scholar in 1972 known as the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). With the help and support of the newly elected mayor, Ann Feeny, in 2004 Maurine Nelson suggested this program and found a vibrant […]
Will Manchester create its own police department?
by Marsha Chartrand It has been nearly 40 years since the Village of Manchester first contracted with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to provide police services for the village. Prior to that time, there was a Manchester Police Department, that was headquartered in the village offices that were then located in the old village […]
