Luther C. Klager Elementary School celebrates Manchester veterans
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Monday, November 11, Luther C. Klager Elementary School opened its doors to welcome the veterans of the Manchester community. Veterans were welcomed with student-made doughnuts and coffee from the high school Entrepreneurial STEM program. Then they were serenaded with patriotic songs for Veterans Day by the children of Luther C. […]
Horning Farms ground beef donation program
by Marsha Chartrand For several years now, Horning Farms has worked hard to give back to the community with their locally grown farm products. The farm recently announced they are doing a 2024 match for the Ground Beef Donation program. You can donate $6 and, in return, Horning Farms will donate one pound of ground […]
Senior transportation organization holds focus group in Manchester
submitted by Sharon Jones Feonix Mobility Rising, a transportation hub operating in Washtenaw County, recently held a transportation focus group in Manchester. The purpose of the focus group was to gather information and feedback on the transportation needs of our community. Senior Community Development Manager Rebecca Yaciuk presented an introduction to Feonix services to members […]
Boil water advisory ended
submitted by City of Manchester The City of Manchester has received the testing results back from the lab. All results came back good. All residents may resume drinking the water. The boil water notice has been canceled. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Manager Michael Sessions at (734) 428-7877. We apologize […]
Boil water order in effect Nov. 13–15
submitted by City of Manchester At around 9:30am on November 13, 2024, the City of Manchester had to depressurize the water main that services the homes on the red area of the map. The depressurization occurred due to the accidental removal of a water line that was pulled out of the water main. To safely […]
All three Manchester Schools receive the MI HEARTsafe School Award
by Sara Swanson For more than a decade, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Education, American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young have awarded the MI HEARTSafe designation to schools that have taken the appropriate […]
PBS Detroit to feature Manchester author, playwright next month
by Marsha Chartrand “We’ve come a long way and our Journey with Mrs. Kelly keeps getting better,” says Breeda (Kelly) Miller. Mark your calendars for the Detroit PBS premiere of “Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home,” broadcast on the local PBS station on Monday, December 16, at 8pm. Woo-hoo! It’s really happening! And Manchester itself gets its […]
How did Manchester vote? 2024 local election results
by Sara Swanson The Manchester area, like the rest of the nation, went to the polls last Tuesday. Turnout was about the same as four years ago. Sharon Township had 78% turnout for this election, down from 80% four years ago but still higher than the 75% turnout in 2016. Bridgewater had 80% turnout, which […]
Donations needed for MUMC Rummage Sale
submitted by DeAnn Jose Manchester United Methodist Church’s Forgotten Christmas Rummage Sale is coming up. We hope you’ve been setting aside your no-longer-used Christmas and winter items for our annual sale. Please feel free to drop off donations at the church located at 501 Ann Arbor St during church hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from […]
Phase one of Manchester Township’s non-motorized pathway completed!
by Sara Swanson Phase one of the Township’s connecting pathway running west of the City is completed and with it, Manchester is one step closer to a trail connecting the City to Watkins State Park and County Preserve! Work began in September replacing a section of old sidewalk west of Carr Park and creating a […]
