Planning for the 2026 Manchester Community Fair; Harvey awarded for service
by Marsha Chartrand Each year, the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE) holds a convention in Grand Rapids at the Amway Grand Hotel to showcase new acts and innovations. This allows for planners of fairs and festivals to mingle, bounce ideas off each other, and bring new ideas back to their own events. It’s […]
Manchester Township Board meeting: FD calls are up; road repairs needed; and more details on remaining segment of Watkins Lake Trail
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the January 13 board meeting except Mike Fusilier. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba, planning commissioner Jim Carpenter, and a few members of the public. There were public comments about a proposed sand and gravel mining operation in Norvell Township adjacent to Watkins Lake […]
$5 radon test kits for sale at Sharon Township Hall in January
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department January is National Radon Action Month, and the Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) is encouraging residents to test their homes for this harmful gas. Radon test kits are $5 instead of $15 through the end of January at Sharon Township Hall, open from 9am to noon on Thursdays, located […]
Update on Sharon Valley Road Bridge replacement
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) and our bridge design consultant have completed the design phase for the proposed new Sharon Valley Road Bridge over the River Raisin. New bridge construction, including the closure of the road between Sharon Hollow Road and Meyers Road in Sharon Township, will start […]
Manchester’s most accomplished scouts invited to apply for VFW’s Scout of the Year
submitted by Dann Todd, Grass Lake Post 10194 Veterans of Foreign Wars The Veterans of Foreign Wars invites all high-achieving scouts to apply for the VFW’s Scout of the Year program. This program was developed to recognize the accomplishments of scouts who have achieved one of the four following awards: Scouting Eagle Scout, Girl Scouts Gold […]
MCS preparing to replace some of its fleet with propane buses
by Sara Swanson We reported in 2024 that Manchester Community Schools (MCS) had received a $841,939 Clean Bus Energy grant from the state of Michigan that was going to be used toward purchasing three new electric buses and adding three charging stations from a company called Lion Electric, out of Quebec, replacing three old diesel […]
Manchester Area Historical Society honors Ray Berg
submitted by Barry Allen, president, Manchester Area Historical Society Manchester Area Historical Society’s (MAHS) retiring president, Ray Berg, was honored at the MAHS membership meeting on January 8. His service and commitment to the community was commemorated by naming the Kingsley-Jenter board room after him! Ray’s passion for history began as a young man when he […]
Barn fire at historic Blum Farm
by Sara Swanson Early Friday morning after already answering five medical calls and one false alarm at Klager Elementary triggered by construction, Manchester Township Fire Department got a call about a barn fire on Austin Road in Bridgewater Township. They responded at 5:20am and began battling the fire along with Saline, Dexter, Scio, Chelsea, Clinton, […]
Good Samaritan saves cat from freezing to death
submitted by Jeanne Spencer, Happy Hearts Feline Sanctuary Monday, December 15, was one of the coldest during the month; only 20 degrees. A cat was huddled in the middle of a local dirt road. It was unclear what had happened to it. What it hit by a car? Blind and disoriented as to where it […]
WCRC continues forestry work on Grass Lake Road in Sharon Township
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission has extended their daytime closure of Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township for forestry work through January 16. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. The road will be closed to all through traffic. Lehman […]
