Next Washtenaw ISD superintendent appointed by Board of Education
submitted by Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Board of Education On Tuesday, December 14, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Naomi Norman the district’s next superintendent at their final meeting of the calendar year. Norman has been serving as Interim Superintendent since June 2020, when previous superintendent, Dr. […]
Manchester Township receives grant to continue Watkins Lake trail
submitted by Ron Milkey, Manchester Township Supervisor Manchester Township is excited to announce that it has received a $370,000 Connecting Communities Grant through the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. The grant will be used towards completing the final engineering and bid package and then constructing the first segment of the non-motorized trail through the […]
Acorn seeking new volunteer base
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café, Manchester’s local farmers market, is a neighborhood farmers market selling locally-sourced meat, dairy, and produce, baked goods, freshly prepared ready-to-eat foods, and coffee! All items are priced by the producers, directly for Manchester customers. Farmers keep 75% of each sale — more than four times the national average! Acorn also […]
Two MHS alums participating in bowl games with university bands
It has been a good year for football in Michigan. Michigan State (10-2) is going to the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30; while the University of Michigan (12-1) is going to represent the Big 10 in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 31. In addition, the Central Michigan University Chippewas will be attending the Arizona Bowl […]
The Flying Dutchbots advancing to states!
submitted by FIRST Robotics Team 11193, the Flying Dutchbots The Manchester Junior High FTC robotics team along with our alliance partners won the South Central Michigan Robotics League Tournament on Saturday. We are on our way to the State Championship in Battle Creek this coming Friday and Saturday! Our robotics team is part of FIRST […]
Luminaria sales to begin Christmas week
submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Each year since the 1970s the community has turned into a village of lights as the residents of Manchester light their luminaria at sunset on Christmas Eve. The annual luminaria celebration will return this year with the Manchester Lions Club organizing the holiday tradition since taking over the […]
MDL supports Manchester Community Resource Center with holiday pantry drive
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) invites the community to join them in supporting the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) during their annual holiday pantry drive. MDL will accept donations of food goods and other pantry items through January 15. All contributions are welcome; however, items of particular need are […]
Visit with Santa or write to Santa!
Did your child miss meeting or getting their photo with Santa last weekend? It’s not too late. There are two more opportunities — both on Saturday, this coming weekend! Santa will be visiting the Manchester District Library located at 912 City Road, on Saturday, December 11 from 10:30am to noon. Children and invited to meet […]
School board votes to increase substitute teachers’ pay
At the November 15 meeting of the Manchester Community Schools’ Board of Education, one of the discussion items on the agenda was an increase in “guest teacher” pay increases, in order to attract and retain more substitute teachers to the district. School board president Ryan Novess explained, “The increase of substitute teacher pay was initiated […]
County re-draws commissioner districts
On Nov. 8, the Washtenaw County Apportionment Commission adopted a new electoral map for board of commissioners’ districts, completing a process that began last summer. An apportionment committee, which included Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds Lawrence Kestenbaum, Treasurer Catherine McClary, Prosecutor Eli Savit, Chair of the Washtenaw County Republican Party David Frey, and […]
