Taqueria and microbrewery now hiring in preparation for early summer opening
by Marsha Chartrand Last summer, Jason Cooper purchased the old Manchester Bakery buildings at 118–122 E Main St and has been moving forward on renovating both buildings. Late last fall, the new Edward Jones office moved into the 118 building, which was the former bakery storefront, and since that time Cooper has been focusing on […]
A timeless gift that keeps giving
by Marsha Chartrand “A gift of time” given to Carla Keith by her daughter several years ago ended up turning into an exciting business for Carla that she’s now trying to expand in her new hometown of Manchester. “I’m from St. Joseph, Missouri,” Carla explains. “When my daughter got married, she moved to Kansas City, […]
Cityhood making progress at state level
by Marsha Chartrand Last Monday, March 27, the City Charter Commission wrapped up its responsibilities by reaffirming Manchester’s new City Charter with several minor changes as suggested by the State Attorney General’s office. The newly revised Charter was submitted back to the AG office on Tuesday morning to be forwarded to the Governor’s office. This […]
Meet KC Clegg, new Deputy Clerk at Village offices
by Marsha Chartrand New faces abound in the front office at Manchester Village Hall and the one of the two newest faces you’ll be likely to see if you stop in with a question or to pay a water bill is that of KC Clegg, the newly-hired Deputy Clerk. KC is originally from Morenci […]
Local Teijin Automotive Technologies facility recognized for excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety Practices
submitted by Teijan Automotive Technologies Teijin Automotive Technologies last week announced the winners of its 2022 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Awards program. Teijin’s Manchester facility, located on West Austin Road in Manchester Township, was named Most Improved EH&S Program, for a small facility. The Most Improved EH&S Program Award, presented in both large and […]
April 8 is book-donation drop-off day!
Submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library April showers bring May flowers … and time to declutter and spring clean! If you find yourself with a few boxes of books to donate, bring them on down to the Friends of the Library. Our first donation day is Saturday, April […]
Washtenaw to celebrate Rural Safety Day April 15
submitted by Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations there is in this country, and it involves many families. Farms are great places for children to play, visit, and work, but they can also be places where kids are injured or even killed. Families living in rural areas face many of […]
Stop by for games, treats, and more at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Upcoming programs at Manchester District Library (MDL) include games and treats for all ages. Join us for Bingo! with Ms Angela on Thursday, April 6. Games start at 6:30pm in the Teen Spot and will be followed by prizes and snacks. Bingo! happens on the first Thursday of […]
Come discover your natural world in April & May at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Kathy Claflin, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Public programs for April 2023 at the Waterloo Recreation Area are sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. Programs are presented at the Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Rd, in the Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 minutes north of Sharon Township. To reach the Discovery […]
Trinity Health Michigan appoints new Chair and Vice Chair to Board of Directors
submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan last week announced the appointment of Donna Doleman Dickerson as chair of its Board of Directors and Wayman Britt as Vice Chair. “Donna and Wayman are proven executives that will help make a tremendous impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we […]
