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 Marsha Chartrand

Planning Commission and Council to consider changes at Market

A grand opening event will be held on Saturday at the Manchester Market, showcasing more than a year's worth of work and planning on the part of all the involved partners — Super Perky Pantry, Acorn Farmers' Market & Café, Grand River Butcher, Grand River Bakery, and Iorio Gelato. "I think this store is going […]

 Marsha Chartrand

October is a month for celebrations at Manchester District Library

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library  Manchester District Library (MDL) will observe two month-long celebrations during October: Michigan Library Appreciation Month and TeenTober. Michigan Library Appreciation Month is a statewide observance sponsored by the Michigan Library Association (MLA) and libraries of all types across the state. Its purpose is to highlight the valuable ways […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Market making plans to sell carry out beer & wine

The Manchester Market, which is a combination of several businesses, including the Acorn Farmers' Market & Café, Grand River Bakery, Grand River Butchery, Super Perky Pantry, Musgrove & Co. Coffee, and Iorio's Gelato, opened on September 20 to great jubilation in the Manchester community. Visitors to the market have probably noticed a large section of […]

 Sara Swanson

After first month of school, COVID cases at MCS close in on last year's total

  One month into this school year, Manchester Community Schools is getting close to reaching the number of total positive COVID cases for all of the 2020-21 school year. Last school year, there were 30 total positive COVID-19 cases among staff and students. This school year, as of Sunday night, the district has reported 28 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

2021 CROP Walk was a success in Manchester

Nearly 30 neighbors and friends, plus half a dozen friendly dogs, walked around Manchester to support the cause of reducing hunger right here in Manchester and around the world by walking between one and three miles around downtown on the afternoon of October 3. The event started at the Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann […]

 Marsha Chartrand

SASHA Farm director had deep ties to animals and the community

SASHA Farm, which celebrated 20 years as a non profit this summer, is currently the largest farm animal sanctuary in the midwest. But its very humble roots are the result of the passion of one woman, Dorothy Davies, who was a reluctant superstar in the animal rescue community. Dorothy and her husband, Monte Jackson, started […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Accident claims lives of two Clinton students, one from Manchester

Despite a long-standing football rivalry, the communities of Clinton and Manchester are very intertwined, with businesses, schools, services, and friendships among students bridging both sides of the Washtenaw-Lenawee County lines. And so it was when last Monday, September 20, an automobile accident took the lives of two Clinton high school seniors and seriously injured two […]

 Sara Swanson

School board meeting re-scheduled to TONIGHT because of audience refusal to mask

The Manchester Community Schools' regularly-scheduled school board meeting was adjourned almost immediately after starting last Monday night, as some audience members refused to wear masks. Masks are currently required inside school buildings at all school events, including school meetings, under the Washtenaw County Health Department’s recent order.  The meeting was rescheduled for tonight, Monday, September […]

 Sara Swanson

Riverfolk & MAHS hold last Passport to Manchester event

Last Saturday Riverfolk Music and Arts, in partnership with the Manchester Area Historical Society held the last of their eight planned Passport to Manchester events at Alber Orchard & Cider Mill in Freedom Township. Entertainment was provided by Joybox Express and a presentation by Ray Berg of the Historical Society and a walking tour of […]

 Sara Swanson

SRSLY team committed to Manchester youth

submitted by SRSLY Manchester’s Coalition The past year has brought unique challenges, but SRSLY’s commitment to our youth is as strong as ever. As students return to school, SRSLY Manchester remains ready to support and empower young people as they live, learn, and grow. Our youth face peer pressure and unhealthy choices every day — […]

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