Opening new access to the Adult Learners Institute
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute (ALI) At its monthly meeting on April 24, the ALI Board was given a preview of its new website currently being developed through the generous donation of an anonymous donor who decided that the Adult Learners Institute’s website needed a makeover and is providing the funds to do […]
Manchester Township discusses future planning, blight, and road conditions
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the April 11 township board meeting. Also present was fire chief Bill Scully; Georgia Frost from Rep. Debbie Dingell’s office; Shannon Beeman, county commissioner; and several other members of the public. Georgia Frost is a field representative for U.S. Representative Dingell and came to let the […]
Road Commission begins working in Manchester area
Washtenaw County Road Commission’s scheduled roadwork during the coming week includes anticipated dust control on unpaved primary and local roads in Freedom Township. The work will involve intermittent lane restrictions during the weeks of April 24 and May 1. No closures or detours are anticipated. All schedules are subject to change due to weather […]
Digital Dislocators perform well in World Competition
submitted by Caiden and Daniella Kippnick It was an incredibly rewarding and exciting season for the Manchester High School Robotics Team #6081, The Digital Dislocators. First and foremost, the team would like to extend an enormous thank you to all of our sponsors, the school, and the overwhelming generosity from the community supporting us in […]
CDC updates COVID-19 booster recommendations
from Washtenaw County Department of Health On April 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Here’s what changed: Adults age 65 and older and immunocompromised people can get an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose four months after their initial updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. An additional dose offers this group extra […]
Village to vacate Well #2, in operation since 1931
by Marsha Chartrand While being proactive about Manchester’s water quality is a passion for Water/Wastewater Superintendent Thomas Thompson, it was still a bit of a shock when he learned a couple of months ago that the village’s oldest, but still-functioning, well was actually in pretty abysmal shape. “We have been working on our Capital Improvement […]
Meet new school board member Jeffrey White
by Marsha Chartrand Three qualified candidates filled out applications to be considered for the school board position left vacant last month by the resignation of Kody Naylor, who had served for a little over two years. Colleen Schoenfeld, Kathryn (Kate) LaVigne, and Jeffrey White were each considered carefully by the six remaining board members, who […]
Design selected for 57th Annual Canoe and Kayak Race T-shirt
submitted by the 57th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race planning team The 57th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race T-Shirt Design Contest had many wonderful designs submitted and a winner has been decided. The winning artist is Carissa Parr. The 2023 criteria were “something unique and original to reflect the Manchester community and the […]
Village DPW making progress on lead line replacement
by Marsha Chartrand After completing a total of 13 lead water-line replacements in 2022, the Manchester Village Department of Public Works has already replaced six this spring. The favorable warmer weather in the past couple of weeks has allowed the DPW, along with contractor Lester Brothers, to do the line boring more quickly and efficiently. […]
MHS Quiz Bowl Team competes at States, Kippnick earns First Team All State Award
by Sara Swanson The State Quiz Bowl Tournament took place on MSU campus on Saturday, April 15. The team started the morning very strong, winning all five of their matches. After lunch there were many nail-biting matches, but they ultimately ended the tournament 5–5. While they wished the day would have ended better, the team […]
