Manchester Township discusses fire, events, communications at July 14 meeting
Submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The July 14 Manchester Township board meeting was held in person for the first time since March. All board members were present, as well as fire chief Bill Scully. Four other members of the public were present, including Manchester Village President, Pat Vailliencourt. Residents will notice a new […]
From Acorn Farmers Market: A letter to the community
This letter is written to the community on behalf of the Acorn Farmers Market & Café, by Laura Wolgemuth, the former Manchester Farmer's Market Manager and a new member of the Board of Directors for Acorn. It is part of a series of articles submitted by the Acorn Board of Directors, to promote the Patronicity […]
Co-op Preschool openings for fall & fundraising
submitted by Vern O. Moore, Manchester Co-op Preschool board Manchester Cooperative Preschool is excited to get back to the classroom for the 2020 – 2021 school year! We have a lot of great fund-raising opportunities to get the community involved this year. All proceeds go directly to the preschool for supplies, furniture, and toys to […]
Donna Lasinski holding virtual townhall
Manchester's State Representative, Donna Lasinski will be holding a virtual town hall meeting this Thursday, July 30 at 6 pm. It will be live streamed on Facebook, and if people do not have Facebook they can join on Zoom. Participate through FB here. Participate through Zoom (no registration required) here. Passcode: 783267 Or iPhone one-tap […]
WCRC chip-sealing in Manchester area TODAY
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing preventative maintenance and chip sealing in multiple locations in the Manchester area today, July 27th. This will result in intermittent lane closures in these locations. In Sharon and Freedom Townships, they will be finishing up on Pleasant Lake Rd between M-52 and Schneider Rd. In Manchester and […]
Stories of Wil: Wil's growing independence
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Obituary: Harold Arnett
Harold Arnett, age 78 of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2020, in Manchester, Michigan. Harold is survived by his daughter Kathy (Damien) Lucas, of Grass Lake; his daughter Lisa (Craig) Carr, of Tecumseh; his daughter in-law Merlene Sizemore of Dexter; and his grandchildren Evan and Alaina Carr of Tecumseh. He is also survived […]
Kemeter receives Master's Degree from U of M
Mariah Kemeter, a 2015 MHS Alumni and a 2019 graduate of Adrian College (where she earned an Associate's Degree in Biology and her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work), recently received her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. She is the daughter of James and Teresa Kemeter of Manchester. Congratulations, Mariah!
Letter to the Editor: Ashamed of Manchester over Pandemic Prom response
July 20, 2020 The COVID -19 Pandemic is turning many people into types of people that seem to forget what living free is all about. Do people think that the ones who ran this dance were idiots. All people with elderly at home needed to pass on the dance. All with symptoms were asked to […]
Notice to Creditors: Charles Ronald Kuhl
Notice to Creditors and Others in the estate of C. Ronald Kuhl, deceased, late of Manchester, Mi, who died on July 16, 2020. Take notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Estate Trustee by August 28, 2020 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them. […]
