Chelsea State Bank helps employees purchase fair livestock animals, including in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Chelsea State Bank reports that they’ve invested over $30,000 in young agricultural exhibitors across three Michigan counties through the purchase of nine livestock animals at local community fairs. One of the purchases was of the Reserve Grand Champion steer raised by Manchester Caleb Benedict. “We are proud to support local kids and […]
WCSO: Beware of scams
submitted by Commander H. Eugene (Geno) Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff Office is still receiving increased reports of phone, email, and text scams within our communities claiming to be from Sheriff Office employees. The offenders of these scams now use AI and other technology that may look like our current information, […]
KaBOOM!!! New play structures installed over 3 days by 65 volunteers!
by Colleen A. McKenney From August 25 to August 27, Manchester area volunteers were hard at work building two multigenerational use areas near Manchester City Hall, a joint project between the City of Manchester, KaBOOM!, Ralph C Wilson Jr. Foundation, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. More than 65 volunteers and City of Manchester staff […]
New traffic pattern at Riverside Intermediate School
by Sara Swanson Manchester students will be returning to class this week and in addition to the normal nerves and excitement that comes with returning after months away, Riverside Intermediate School has a major change that families who drive their students in will be contending with first thing in the morning. Over the summer, as […]
Imagination Library will continue despite Dolly Parton passing
by Sara Swanson On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton passed away at age 80. Shannon Brown, who runs the Manchester Chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, wants to assure the community that the Imagination Library is continuing and shared a message from Jeff Conyers, president of the Dollywood Foundation: There really are no words […]
Mentor program launching for first-generation farmers
by Sara Swanson Are you a first-generation farmer? The Michigan First-Generation Farmer Mentorship Program will launch its first pilot cohort in October 2026 made up of 10 farmers who did not grow up on or inherit a family farm and who will be matched with experienced mentors for one-on-one guidance tailored to their farming goals. […]
WCRC: Forestry work and limestone resurfacing in Manchester and Sharon townships
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced limestone resurfacing in Manchester Township, which will result in daytime road closures, and continuing forestry work in Manchester and Sharon townships, which will result in intermittent lane closures this week. On Monday, August 31, 2026, WCRC will begin limestone resurfacing on Hudson Rd between US-12 […]
2026 Manchester Community Fair queen & runners-up, champions, & more
by Sara Swanson With the end of the evening, Saturday, August 22, came the close of the 81st Manchester Community Fair. Manchester Community Fair president Angie Fuller thanked the fair board for everything, stating, “Without all of them, this fair would not be possible. Everyone has jobs they do and everyone is a very important […]
Your MDL library card can take you places!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Looking for a fun family day trip without spending a lot of money? Your Manchester District Library card may be just the ticket! Through the Michigan Activity Pass, also known as MAP, library cardholders can enjoy special offers at hundreds of attractions across Michigan. Depending on […]
From a garden full of hot peppers to hot sauce at the Manchester Diner!
by Sara Swanson Manchester resident Laura Billetdeaux and her husband, Neil, are avid gardeners, but a quirk of their garden conditions has led Laura to start making hot sauce, and her very abundant harvest of hot peppers this year means you have the opportunity to try it yourself at Manchester Diner! She explained, “For some […]
