Lady Dutch takes down Monroe in 2nd game of the season
Lady Dutch traveled down to Monroe for the their 2nd game of the season. Right from the start Manchester took control and camped in the opposition half. The Lady Dutch was more composed in possession and played with a purpose. It wasn’t long before freshman Natalie Bargardi opened the scoring with a screamer from 22 yards out. Manchester kept […]
Many working to bring broadband to rural Manchester areas
As a rural region with one of the lowest population densities in Washtenaw County, many Manchester area residents have been left behind when it comes to reliable high speed internet access. Cell coverage is spotty, DSL access is slow and available only to a minority of residents, and while Comcast is faster, it is available […]
Manchester Township following Sharon Township's example, to investigate broadband
The Manchester Township Board will hear from residents about the need for broadband access in the township. The meeting will be at 7 pm, Tuesday February 14, at the Manchester Township Hall, 275 South Macomb Street in the Village of Manchester. All residents interested in this topic are encouraged to attend. Township residents, led by […]
Riverfolk announce 2016-2017 Blacksmith Shop Concert Series with new poster
The Riverfolk Music and Arts organization of Manchester has long brought traditional music and art to the Manchester area. This year's coming Blacksmith Shop Concert Series will be no different, with eight concerts scheduled to run at the Blacksmith Shop on Main Street from September to May. This year, however, Riverfolk commissioned Ann Arbor-area printmaker and […]
Manchester has been challenged to lose one ton
Are you looking to lose a few pounds around the middle? To get fit, and to improve your health? Most of us would be happy to lose 10 pounds (which is about what a house cat weighs). Some would be ecstatic if they lost 50 pounds (the weight of that microwave that is always letting […]
Donations sought for Bridgewater Township monastery after fire destroys church
The church at the Monastery of the Ascension of the Lord, a 53-acre religious community on Sheridan Road north of the village of Clinton, was destroyed by fire around noon on Friday, August 12, 2016. No one was injured. According to the Daily Telegram, fire departments from Manchester Township, Saline, Clinton, Tecumseh, Sand Lake, and Ridgeway Township fire […]
Farmers Have Chance to Win $2,500 for Local Charity of Their Choice
Manchester Farmers have a chance to win $2,500 for a local Manchester Charity of their choice. The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, is sponsoring the annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities program in order to strengthen farming communities across America. Enrollment is open to farmers from now until November 30th. The Monsanto Fund plans to […]
Shooting stars over Manchester this week
We're passing into the debris field of a comet, folks. Comet Swift-Tuttle passes by Earth every 132 years, and it leaves behind a debris field, and every August the planet passes through the dust and dirt and rocks. When we do, some of that stuff is pulled down to Earth where it burns up in […]
Cribbage and Chess Available at the Manchester District Library
The Manchester District Library has new cribbage and chess sets available for in-house use. Both can be found upstairs in the Teen Spot. The two games have long histories. Chess is generally believed to have been invented some time before the 6th century, while cribbage came about in the early 1600s. They are both currently […]
Election Results of the 2016 State Primary
Manchester residents (technically we’re Mancunians) went to the polls Tuesday, along with the rest of the state, to vote in the primary for state and local offices. As of 11:10pm, the unofficial results for the contested local elections are as follows: In Bridgewater, Michelle McQueer appears to have defeated John Wheeker for the position of […]
