Local scholarships awarded at MCS Honors Night
by Marsha Chartrand On Thursday, May 27, the Manchester Community Schools held Honors Night to commend the district’s top scholars. A total of 76 local scholarships were awarded that night to graduating seniors for their academic achievements, athletic prowess, excellence in vocational programs, and community involvement. Those scholarships are as follows: The Barry & Peggy […]
Manchester High School new principal announced
Last week Manchester Community Schools announced the hiring of a new Jr./Sr. High School principal. In a letter to families, MCS superintendent Brad Bezeau stated, “It is with great excitement that we announce the hiring of Ms. Wendy Bridges as the new Principal of Manchester Jr./Sr. High School. Wendy joins us from Wayne High School […]
CRC/MACC Golf Outing canceled
The 2022 CRC/MACC Golf Outing committee consisting of Laura Seyfried, Barry Allen, Cindy Clark, and Ray Berg announced that with regret they have decided to cancel the Golf Outing that was scheduled for Saturday, June 11, due to lack of participation. They stated, “As of the registration due date (June 1) only two teams had […]
Meet the MDL board: Gary Seguin, Manchester Township
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two members from each of the library’s participating service areas: Manchester Village, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan. […]
Recycling bins moved from grocery store to Township Hall
Manchester Township announced last week that the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority drop-off recycling bins were moved last Wednesday from their position at the Manchester Market nearby to the rear parking lot at the Manchester Township Hall located at 275 S. Macomb Street. The move has been planned since the Manchester Market changed owners. The placement […]
Wisconsin community group visits Manchester to learn about Acorn
submitted by Acorn Farmers Market & Café On Monday, May 23, a group of people interested in opening a multipurpose space in Denmark, Wisconsin—that may include a café and a gathering space along with a market for local products—visited Acorn Farmers Market & Café. Theresa Herron, the current Acorn Board Chair, met with the group […]
Walk to School Wednesdays wrap-up
“You can’t rain on our parade!“ Although there may have been a few walkers who were wishing for the nicer weather of the previous days, there was a great turnout for the final Walk to School Wednesday after a two-year hiatus on May 18, 2022. The “reunion” of the walkers — both student and adult […]
Chelsea Hospital and SRSLY Manchester launch ‘Manchester Matters’ campaign to support youth mental health
submitted by SRSLY Manchester May is Mental Health Month, and this year Manchester youth are commemorating with the launch of Manchester Matters, a youth-led campaign focused on the well-being of the Manchester community and reducing the stigma around mental illness. “With the introduction of this new campaign, it means we’re done talking about ‘some’ things, […]
WCRC dust-control operation in Sharon Township
Unpaved roads throughout Sharon Township will continue to have a rolling dust-control operation this week through June 3. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Harris, superintendent of maintenance, by phone at (734) 327-6696 or via email at harrisk@wcroads.org.
