Ground to be broken on meat-processing plant in Manchester by spring
by Colleen A. McKenney On Thursday, September 10, over 125 community members, including at least 37 farmers, attended a town hall meeting at the Manchester Mill on the Water in downtown Manchester. The meeting was to discuss the current status and progress of the $18.5+ million USDA-inspected meat-processing plant being built by Damian Craft Meats […]
City of Manchester street paving project to begin today
submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager The City of Manchester will begin street paving work on Monday, September 14, 2026, as part of the City ongoing street-improvement efforts. Paving is scheduled for the following streets: E. Duncan Street — Hibbard Street to the City limits Spring Street — all of Spring Street N. […]
IHCC sharing new resources as AAOM prepares to resubmit application for Watkins Lake–adjacent mine
by Sara Swanson Irish Hills Concerned Citizens (IHCC), a nonprofit grassroots group organized in January to oppose a proposed gravel mine that would border Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, reported last week that American Aggregates of Michigan (AAOM), the mining company, is preparing to resubmit its comprehensive zoning and site application to Norvell […]
S. Macomb Street sanitary sewer repairs to begin today
submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager The City of Manchester will begin necessary sanitary sewer repairs on S. Macomb Street between Main Street and Duncan Street beginning Monday, September 14, 2026. The Manchester City Council approved the repair work at its September 8 meeting. The project is necessary to address existing sanitary sewer […]
Manchester Township discusses standardizing some ordinances among municipalities served by fire department and more
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the September 8 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and a few other members of the public. Kouba provided the monthly report for August. There were 59 calls for service, including five fires, 37 EMS responses, and five hazmat incidents. Regular meetings and trainings […]
Update on Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd roundabout
by Sara Swanson Editor note: While this is not technically in the Manchester area, Scio Church Rd and Zeeb Rd is one of the main paths to get to the eastern half of the county from Manchester, so many Manchester residents pass through this intersection on a regular basis. The intersection has been closed since […]
WCCD looking for farmers to serve on Farmer Committee
by Sara Swanson Are you a farmer who wants to give your input on the work Washtenaw County Conservation District does? Consider joining the WCCD Farmer Committee. WCCD states, “For over 78 years, WCCD has been working with county landowners and producers in conserving our natural resources, and farmers have been a part of our […]
Found: set of keys on M-52
by Sara Swanson A set of keys were found on M-52 heading out of Manchester. They have a distinctive key ring. If they are yours, call Mary at 313-969-3612.
City resuming sanitary sewer-relining project
by Sara Swanson Work in the city on sanitary sewer mains will begin Tuesday, September 8. City Manager Michael Sessions stated, “The project involves installing a new liner inside existing sanitary sewer mains, allowing the City to rehabilitate aging infrastructure without excavating and replacing the entire sewer main. The work is intended to extend the […]
Worth Repeating reaches $200,000 donation milestone
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating Come celebrate another milestone for Manchester charity resale shop. In August, Worth Repeating reached a goal of returning $200,00 to the Manchester community. Since March of 2020, the store authorized over $200,000 in cash grants to local nonprofits, the Manchester Community Fair, Manchester parks, the Manchester District Library, and […]
