Manchester Township board hears of county plans
by Sybil Kolon All board members except John Seefeld and Krista Jarvis were present at the February 14 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, assistant fire chief Mike Kouba, county commissioner Shannon Beeman, and a few other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for January. There were 48 […]
Free children’s books all March long at the Friends of the Library’s used book sale
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on the second, March is designated as National Reading Month. Children’s books, […]
Wrestlers qualify for team state; nine individuals also get their opportunity
by Marsha Chartrand, contributed by Coach Steve Vlcek The Manchester Wrestling team traveled to Capac, which was a two-hour trip, last Wednesday night. The team did an outstanding job of wrestling, first defeating Bishop Foley 68–12. Some of the key wins in that match included Thomas Gautz, Nathan Meyer, Mason Schmitt, and Nick Patrick. Next […]
Library cooperative brings a little love to MDL staff!
Submitted by Manchester District Library Manchester District Library Director Kathleen Dimond said, “It was a nice surprise on Valentine’s Day to have The Library Network (TLN) visit our library and bring book bags and pens!“ TLN’s Steven K. Bowers, Executive Director, and DJ Bond, Member Engagement Coordinator, enjoyed making their rounds as they made connections […]
Ashes at sunrise — or beyond
Submitted by St. Mary’s Parish Office This Wednesday will be that unique day during the calendar year when we see many of our friends and co-workers walking around with dark smudges on their foreheads — and they usually are so well-groomed! When and why does this occur? It would be “Ash Wednesday,” the day Christians […]
Manchester Jr/Sr High School 2022/2023 1st Semester Honor Roll
Manchester Junior/Senior High School will recognize student and academic achievement with Honor Rolls. High Honors = Students with a 4.00 or higher weighted GPA; Honors = Students achieving a 3.0 to 3.99 weighted GPA with no Ds or Es. Senior High Grade 12 High Honors Adams, Samuel B Aiuto, Trent R Ballnik, Marlena Lynn Beerens, […]
Learn about the “roots“ of your health — and more — at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library’s two-part program, “Rooting for Your Health“ with Dr. Nia Aguirre, originally planned for February 16 and February 23, 2023, is being rescheduled. New dates for the clinic have been set for February 23 and March 2, 2023. Stop by the library or visit the […]
Reduce home water use, protect waterways from runoff with rain barrels from WCCD
submitted by Dru Mark-Wilson, Washtenaw County Conservation District Outreach coordinator The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) Rain Barrels & Supplies sales have returned in 2023. The WCCD offers rain barrels, composters, and related supplies available to the public to purchase for water catchment systems and composting systems. These supplies promote systems that encourage conservation of […]
Come discover your natural world at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Kathy Claflin, Waterloo Natural History Association The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center has announced its public programs for March 2023, sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. On Sunday, March 5, discover HERPS! MICHIGAN’S AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES from 2pm to 3pm. Nature Discovery will bring live snakes and turtles that can be found […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Review
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE The Bridgewater Township Board of Review for 2023 will be held at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, Ml 48158 on the following dates: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 6:30 pm — Organizational Meeting Monday, March 13, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and […]
