Vintage Flea opens with music, flowers, and lots to see
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a few weeks since the “teaser” signs have appeared in the window of the former pharmacy building with some intriguing merchandise selections and a “Coming Soon” announcement for the Vintage Flea. It has been a family affair for Jennifer Miller as she’s persuaded her husband, Jerry, to be her chauffeur […]
100 Chicken Broil meals distributed to CRC clients in need
submitted by Melissa Licavoli, Community Resource Center Thanks to a grant provided by the Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development, as well as to a generous private donation, the Community Resource Center was able to offer a Meal Voucher Program for the 70th annual Chicken Broil. One hundred tickets were distributed to 38 […]
St. Mary’s Ice Cream Social — Thursday, July 27
Submitted by St. Mary Roman Catholic Church St. Mary’s Parish is pleased to announce the return of its annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 27, from 4:30 to 7:30pm. This event will be held in front of the church on the north side of Wurster Park, 210 West Main St. We are celebrating the […]
Manchester UMC offers two free movie nights
submitted by Manchester United Methodist Church This summer there will be two opportunities to gather for an evening of free movies and snacks with the return of Movie Nights at Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St, Manchester (the church next to Klager Elementary). On Friday, July 28, we’re planning an indoor showing of Madagascar: […]
Okey celebration set for July 30
by Marsha Chartrand A celebration open house in honor of and gratitude for the many contributions of Dr. Monty and Dr. JoAnn Okey to the Manchester community will be held in the large pavilion at Carr Park on Sunday, July 30, from noon to 3pm. Over the years, the couple and their family of six […]
Michigan’s largest veteran event plans for sixth year
submitted by VETLIFE Back for its sixth year, VETLIFE is once again hosting the largest veteran event in the state of Michigan. Vet Fest, presented by VETLIFE, draws over 3,000 veterans annually along with their immediate family members. The purpose of Vet Fest is to bring veterans together to enjoy camaraderie and connect them to […]
WCRC Road projects July 17–21
by Marsha Chartrand The Washtenaw County Road Commission continues its work in the Manchester area this week, with new and ongoing projects in Manchester, Freedom, Bridgewater, and Sharon Townships. In Bridgewater, dust control operations will affect many unpaved local roads with intermittent lane restrictions. This work is expected to continue through July 27. Manchester Township […]
Michigan probes Consumers Energy over broken meters, inflated bill claims
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan regulators are investigating Consumers Energy Co. for broken meters, potential over-billing and delayed services. The electric company has been under scrutiny for months because of power outages and rate increases. In February, more than 700,000 customers of Consumers and DTE Energy, a separate company, lost their power, some for more than […]
