Missing year of Manchester Enterprise located!

by Sara Swanson Manchester’s longest-running newspaper, The Manchester Enterprise, began publication in 1867 and was published weekly until being consolidated into a county-wide publication, Washtenaw Now in 2014, which ceased publication altogether in 2015. In 2017 we announced that in collaboration with the Manchester District Library, the Manchester Mirror would be hosting digitized editions of The […]
WCSO: November 2022 report of police services in the village
from Washtenaw County Sheriff Office During the month of November, there were 150 calls for service. During that time, 87 traffic stops were made, resulting in 59 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during November include: On Nov. 3, a Collaboration Deputy was dispatched to the 200 block of Auburn Street for a report of […]
Adopt a pet free at Humane Society of Huron Valley
submitted by The Humane Society of Huron Valley Animals don’t have a time limit at The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV), but they still can’t wait to find a home. So HSHV is rolling out a new initiative to help them get one faster. For animals who’ve been at the shelter longer than normal, […]
$2.3 million awarded to fill gaps in youth mental health care
submitted by Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Washtenaw County’s Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage Advisory Committee has awarded $2.3 million over three years to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) to fill gaps in youth mental health programming. The grant will give schools and parents additional support to respond to unmet youth mental […]
Home Toxics Center temporarily closed to prepare for new year
submitted by Washtenaw County You make the Home Toxics Center a success! The Home Toxics Center aims to make a difference in the Washtenaw County community by safely disposing of or recycling residents’ home toxics for no cost. In 2021, the Home Toxics Center had more than 4,000-weekday drop-offs — an 85% increase in drop-offs […]
Title 3 holds family information night at library
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Klager Elementary School Manchester Community School’s Title 3 Team teamed up with the Manchester District Library to host the second annual Title 3 Family Information Night. During the evening families were treated to a fun scavenger hunt around the library. They traveled to different stations learning more about the Title 3 […]
Manchester Township Board Meeting report — update on Watkins Lake trail connector
by Sybil Kolon All board members except John Seefeld were present at the December 13 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few other members of the public. The first order of business was a public hearing on the Joint Parks & Recreation Master Plan for the Village of Manchester […]
Washtenaw County completes partial recount of Proposal 22-3 race
submitted by Washtenaw County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office The state-wide partial recount of Proposal 22-3 is now complete in Washtenaw County. On Monday, December 12, more than 50 assistants, coordinated by the Washtenaw County Clerk’s office Elections Division, gathered to perform a hand recount of the “Reproductive Freedom” proposal that appeared on the November 8, […]
Winner of Christmas in the Village home lighting contest “FB favorite“ announced
Organizers of Christmas in the Village announced the winner of the Manchester Lighting Contest’s “Facebook favorite” category, sponsored by Worth Repeating, on Sunday. Mark and Jaimie Schmidt at 302 Ann Arbor St received the most votes and win $100. This is on top of being selected by the judges as the winner of the Best-Dressed […]
Fletcher Rd closed for culvert replacement, Burmeister Rd back open
On Monday, December 19, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Fletcher Rd between Waters and Scio Church Roads in Freedom and Lima Townships to replace a culvert. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one day. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. Local traffic, including […]