Thank you, livestock buyers!
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair It was a record year at the livestock auction and the livestock clubs would like to thank all of the buyers and sponsors at the 2021 Manchester Community Fair. Many of these kids use this money for future college expenses. Lamb Club Buyers: Other lamb buyers included: Manchester […]
Eric McCalla leaving for new position in Wayne-Westland schools
Manchester Junior-Senior High School principal Eric McCalla has been popular with students and staff during his four year tenure. Two weeks ago, he announced that he would be leaving Manchester Community Schools to take a position as Assistant Principal at Wayne Memorial High School in the Wayne-Westland district. "I'll be serving in one role instead […]
Manchester Township board discusses broadband potential
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 17 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and county commissioner Shannon Beeman. Beeman provided an update on Washtenaw County's broadband task force. Several townships have requested that the county dedicate $15 million of the county’s American Rescue Plan funds […]
Road work this week
There will be intermittent lane closures for drainage control and forestry on multiple roads throughout the Manchester area this week including Hogan Rd between Allen Rd and the old gravel pit entrance in Bridgewater Township, on Washburne Rd between Jacob and Sharon Hollow Roads in Sharon Township, and on Steinbach Rd between Pleasant Lake and […]
Removing invasive species at the Sharon Hills Preserve
Editors note: This was originally published in Legacy Land Conservancy E-News and is re-published here with permission by Madelyn Gaharan, Legacy Land Conservancy Summer Stewardship Technician On July 24, fourteen Legacy Land Conservancy volunteers of all ages went to Sharon Hills Preserve with a goal of removing as much invasive Japanese hedge parsley as possible. […]
Passport event brings indigenous food, music, and knowledge to Manchester
Saturday Manchester welcomed indigenous singers, musicians, dancers and a presenter to Wurster Park for the “Native American Settlements in Manchester,” fifth of the eight Passport to Manchester Events organized and hosted by Riverfolk Music and the Arts and the Manchester Area Historical Society. While it was a sunny and cool day and the park made […]
State grant will help 2022 street work proceed
On August 10, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the awarding of a combined $3.7 million in road funding grants to small cities and villages. The village of Manchester will receive more than $127,000, a 50% match, funding Category B road repairs to Ockrow Street, Torrey Street, Furnace Street, Riverside Street, Morgan Street, South Washington Street and […]
Michigan bills aim to strip municipalities rights to regulate short-term rentals
Michigan Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) introduced a bill in late April preventing municipal governments from regulating or banning short-term rentals in their communities—which would strip local municipalities like Freedom Township and Manchester Township from being able to ban rental properties, sometimes seen by neighbors as a disruption and safety hazard. Short-term rentals are when a […]
Dollar General adds fresh produce!
While Manchester residents wait patiently for the reopening of Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe and the brand new Manchester Market (which are hopefully in the final stretch of inspections), they now have a new option for fresh produce while they wait! Joining the gas stations, farm stands, and even restaurants that stepped in to fill […]
COVID-19 cases rise in Manchester
COVID-19 cases rose dramatically last week in 48158 from 2 new cases the previous week to 8 cases last week. The last time Manchester had eight positive cases was the beginning of May when we were nearing the end of our second wave of cases. While 8 cases is low compared to our highest new […]
