Chicken Broil completes commitment to Chi-Bro Park improvements
by Marsha Chartrand Last Tuesday, the Chicken Broil presented the Village of Manchester with a check for $20,000 as their second-year commitment to the completion of the pickleball courts at Chi-Bro Park. “The Chicken Broil committee authorized $40,000 total; $20,000 last year and $20,000 from this year’s Chicken Broil proceeds,” explained Jeff Mann, co-chair of […]
Kathy O’Mara named Grand Marshal for 2023 Fair Parade
by Marsha Chartrand Kathy (Rose) O’Mara was born and raised in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School with the class of 1978. She attended Washtenaw Community College then continued at Eastern Michigan University for her bachelor’s degree. She taught in Manchester her entire career, teaching kindergarten, first-, second-, and fourth grades for 33 years. […]
Thoughtful reflections in a not-so-simple world
by Marsha Chartrand A former resident of Manchester who is also a former volunteer wrestling coach at Manchester High School under coach Steve Vlcek, has written a book, Gathering the Quiet, that is available on Amazon and is also featured in the Brooklyn Library. (It will also soon be available at the Manchester District Library.) Although it’s […]
New Community Garden fences are up!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Community Garden After many years, the fences around the community garden to keep out wildlife were worn beyond repair. Thanks to two wonderful groups, new fences are installed. First, the Manchester Wellness Coalition approved the use of $5,500 from their allocation from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation funding to purchase new fencing […]
Preserving Rural Character in the Manchester Area: A forum for local officials and residents
submitted by Sybil Kolon Last month we started this series with a message from the Manchester Township Board and Planning Commission. I have been asked to take the lead on a monthly forum focused on what we can do locally to preserve our rural character. This is intended to be a forum for the entire […]
Return of Gazebo Concerts brings back audience!
by Sara Swanson The Manchester District Library presented the third of the 2023 summer Gazebo Concerts last Thursday in Wurster Park. The weather was perfect and with the Emanuel Ice Cream Social in luring distance, there was a great turnout for Kenji and Tim who played traditional dance and Americana tunes. There will be no […]
MIFarmLink pilot budget funding is a big win for local farmers, ag economy, and land use
submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, Washtenaw County Conservation District With the signing of state budget legislation this week, a $100,000 grant has been approved for the Washtenaw County Conservation District for a MIFarmLink pilot project to help keep local farmland in active production. The budget funding was secured by Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) — a farmer herself, and the […]
Catch Up Washtenaw: Don’t Wait, Vaccinate!
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Vaccination rates among local kids have fallen. This leaves children and our community at risk for preventable diseases and outbreaks. Washtenaw County Health Department is offering two vaccination events to catch kids up before they start school, preschool, or daycare. Recommended vaccinations must be completed (or waived) before school […]
It Takes a Millage: Local funds transform lives, expand services, and foster positive change
submitted by Washtenaw County Community Mental Health County leaders recently shared Washtenaw County Community Mental Health’s 2022 Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage impact report. This report shares outcomes driven by the voter-approved millage, which generates roughly $6 million annually for mental health services. In 2022, these investments expanded local access to mental health […]
WCRC roadwork this week
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be working on forestry, gravel resurfacing, and dust control in the Manchester area this coming week. In Freedom Township, Hieber Road between Reno Road and Schneider Road will have intermittent lane restrictions through Friday for forestry and gravel resurfacing. Unpaved local roads in Freedom will continue […]
