July school board meeting: free breakfast & lunch next year, Head’s farewell
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly school board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, July 20. One board member was not in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The agenda was approved unanimously. There were two participants in Public Participation. A recommendation was made to accept […]
WCRC: Ann Arbor-Saline Rd at Ellsworth Rd to close for 8 weeks
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close the intersection of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd and Ellsworth Rd in Lodi and Pittsfield townships for a hill-cut project. While this is not in the Manchester area, this is one of the main paths to get to the eastern half […]
WCRC this week: gravel resurfacing in Freedom Township
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, July 27, 2026, The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin gravel resurfacing work on Bethel Church Rd between Schneider Rd and Steinbach Rd in Freedom Township. This is expected to take approximately three days to complete. The next day, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, WCRC will begin […]
Jean Wilson & Friends performed last Thursday
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Friends of the Library Jean Wilson performed last Thursday at the Gazebo Concert sponsored by Dennis and Denise Collins and hosted by the Manchester District Library. This Thursday, July 30, at 7pm, the last concert of the season will feature The Live McCurleys performing traditional Irish music, sponsored by R.D. Kleinschimdt.
The Village Tap celebrates 50 years!
by Colleen A. McKenney August 1, 2026, the Village Tap will be celebrating its 50th year of operations in Manchester! For a blast from the past, check out the Tap’s Facebook page, “The Village Tap.” This week they have been sharing photographs taken of customers and staff from over the years, some of which are […]
Superintendent Head resigning due to health
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools superintendent Steven Head announced last week that he is resigning effective July 31, 2026, due to health concerns. He stated in an email that went out to the MCS community, “As many of you know, I have been struggling with health issues all year, and recently, my health concerns […]
Manchester Township discusses increased fire calls, Watkins Lake Trail connector
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the July 14 board meeting except Lisa Moutinho. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and planning commissioner Jim Carpenter. Kouba provided the monthly report for June. There were 58 calls for service, including three fires, two Hazmat incidents, and 41 EMS responses. There have been 377 […]
Jackson French Quarter Dixieland Band relocated to Emanuel last Thursday
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Friends of the Library The Manchester District Library’s Gazebo Concert Series continued on Thursday, July 16, with a spirited performance by the Jackson French Quarter Dixieland Band. Due to poor air quality, the concert was relocated to the lower level of Emanuel United Church of Christ, where attendees enjoyed an evening […]
St Mary’s collecting donations for upcoming rummage sale
by Sara Swanson St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be holding its annual Rummage Sale fundraiser for the parish August 6–8 this year, and they are preparing to accept donations of items for the sale. Gently used donations that are still in good condition, including furniture, clothing, kitchen goods, decorations, tools, gardening supplies, and books, can […]
Recall issued in Cyclosporiasis outbreak
by Sara Swanson As of Thursday, July 16, Washtenaw County had 500 reported cases of Cyclosporiasis with 25 hospitalizations. Washtenaw is one of the more heavily hit counties in the most heavily hit state. On Friday, the FDA announced a recall associated with the outbreak. The FDA’s traceback investigation identified Taylor Farms de Mexico as […]
