Fritz Swanson

Early History of the Manchester Enterprise to be Presented Thursday at Manchester Historical Society Meeting

The Manchester Area Historical Society will hold its January meeting on Thursday January 9, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sharon United Methodist Church Hall.  The evening’s program will be presented by MAHS member Laura Sutton and is entitled Editor Mat D. Blosser and the Early Years of the Manchester Enterprise.  Society members and the […]

 Fritz Swanson

Benefit Concert at the the Blacksmith Shop for Riverfolk and Cultural Art Strings

 Fritz Swanson

Live Nativity at Emanuel Church

 Fritz Swanson

Christmas Services at Local Churches

Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 West Main Street: Christmas Eve Worship Services, 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.  Each is a Candelight Service with Holy Communion. All are welcome.   Bethel United Church of Christ, 10425 Bethel Church Road: Christmas Eve Candlelight services at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Holy Communion will be served at the 7:30 […]

 Fritz Swanson

Christmas in Michigan 171 Years Ago

In 1842, Michigan had only been a state for 5 years. The state had been brought into the union by Stevens T. Mason, our first governor, who was at the time of statehood only 26 years old (he had assumed the office of Territorial Secretary at the age of 19). In his short term in […]

 Fritz Swanson

St. Mary Church Invites All of Manchester to Attend Christmas Services

Message to Manchester from St. Mary's Parish Office: St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Manchester observes the holy season of Advent (this year from December 1 until Christmas Eve) in prayerful preparation and anticipation of the great celebration of Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord. And Christmas Eve is only the beginning of a joyful […]

 Fritz Swanson

Snow Blankets Village, but Rain and Ice are Coming for X-Mas

Close to 9 inches of snow fell on the Manchester Area over the weekend. The snow will continue through Tuesday, and the temperature will slowly climb. The forecast is partly sunny and in the high 20s on Wednesday. But watch out, Thursday will be in the upper 30s, and rainy. It's going to be a […]

 Fritz Swanson

Cookies and Carols a Delicious and Sonorous Success

The Manchester Area Historical Society held their annual Cookies and Carols holiday party last week. The event ran from 7:30pm to well past 9pm at the Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall out north of the Village on M-52, (technically, 19980 Pleasant Lake Road, at the corner with M-52).  

 Fritz Swanson

Luminary Sales Begin this Saturday, a Manchester Tradition Continues

The Manchester Luminaria is entering its 34th year, with sales starting this coming Saturday, the 21st of December. The Lions Club will be selling Luminaria bags from the vacant building on the Northwestern corner of Main Street and M-52 (most recently Riverside Consignment). The sale will run on Saturday the 21st from 9 am to […]

 Fritz Swanson

Shari Pollesch to run for State Senate in the 22nd District (Press Release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brighton attorney Shari Pollesch is excited to announce that she is running for State Senate for the 22nd Senate District as a Democrat. This newly created district includes all of Livingston County and approximately two thirds of Washtenaw County, west of the city of Ann Arbor. (Lyndon, Webster, Northfield, Sylvan, Lima, Scio, […]