Washtenaw County Farm Bureau donates $3,000 to Community Resource Center
submitted by Persis Sopariwala, Agent Charitable Fund Manager Manchester Community Resource Center was recently awarded a $3,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase kid-friendly and nutritious food for the center’s Weekend Kids’ Meal program. Manchester Community […]
Families enjoy Annual PTO Movie Night
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On the night of December 12, the PTO sponsored their annual free Movie Night at Luther C. Klager Elementary School. More than fifty people were in attendance as they came back to school to enjoy an evening of family fun. They also had the opportunity to check out Klager’s newly upgraded […]
WCRC millage to fund two 2026 road-resurfacing projects in the Manchester area
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is committed to investing almost $8.2 million solely dedicated to the enhancement and improvement of roughly 30 miles of paved and unpaved roads across Washtenaw County during the 2026 construction season. This work is supported through 2025-2028 Four-Year County-Wide Roads and Non-motorized Millage, […]
Emanuel’s Live Nativity program celebrates 50 years!
submitted by Vicki Eisele, Emanuel Church Celebrate with Emanuel Church as they present the Christmas Story Live Nativity as it marks its 50th year on Thursday and Friday, December 18 and 19. Members of the community are invited to join the Emanuel congregation in observing this event from 7pm to 9pm in the courtyard between […]
The First Amendment: What does it say and what does it mean?
submitted by Linda Knox “The First Amendment seems clear enough, and yet there are questions about every single clause. It helps to understand a bit about how these clauses have been interpreted by courts over the years,” court Attorney Teresa Killeen explained during her talk at “Manchester Talks about Free Expression” on November 19. Her presentation, […]
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau donates more than $3,000 to Food Gatherers
submitted by Kathy Siler, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Food Gatherers was recently awarded a Farm Bureau Double-Up Donation to fight food insecurity in the community. Washtenaw County Farm Bureau plans to make a $1,662 donation to help the food bank purchase food for neighbors in need. The Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund […]
Roadwork closure will continue on Grass Lake Rd in Sharon Township
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) extended the closure by seven days of Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township for forestry work. The work began on December 2, 2025, and is now expected to take a total of approximately 11 […]
WCSO report to City Council for October 2025
by Marsha Chartrand In October, there were 173 calls for service in the City of Manchester. Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Patrol Operations responded to calls for service, conducted traffic enforcement, and completed criminal investigations in the City of Manchester. The number of calls for service has decreased by 0.8% from this time last year. […]
City making progress on varied projects — new jobs, homes, and parking spots coming soon!
by Marsha Chartrand Manchester is growing. Two years ago Manchester went from a Village to a City, with a few stalls along the way. Though there was concern about possible changes that might bring, things seem to have worked out okay and it seems that the change it brought is growth! The City has just […]
MECC Food Drive delivers over 2,000 items to Community Resource Center
submitted by Carol Wotring, executive director, Manchester Community Resource Center The Manchester Community Resource Center received a substantial donation to the food pantry from the Manchester Early Childhood Center, organized by Connie Waters. The food drive collected more than 2,000 items totaling 894 pounds—739 pounds of food and 155 pounds of non-food essentials. Connie and […]
