Parks clean up has a successful day
“The weather really wasn’t bad at all,” said Village President Pat Vailliencourt. “It was not raining or snowing and not too cold.” Perhaps Vailliencourt’s memory was slightly more thawed out by late Saturday afternoon, but a small and intrepid group of volunteers did a great job of making short work of the Parks Cleanup Day […]
Joyce Stein — a small town girl who enjoyed a huge taste of the big city
Joyce Lentz was born in 1926, raised in Manchester and graduated with the MHS class of 1945. While the world was still at war, she and most of her classmates wondered what the future would hold. Everyone, of course, wanted to be helpful to the war effort. What would that look like for the female […]
The Digital Dislocators are going to states!
submitted by Andy Galicki After an absolute rollercoaster of a weekend, the high school robotics team finished their Week 6 competition at Woodhaven High School ranked 13th out of 41 teams, with a qualification record of 8 wins and 4 losses. Upon advancing to the playoffs, they were chosen as the first pick of the […]
Girls’s varsity soccer now 1-0-1 for the season following tie with Bulldogs
Submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester Girls Varsity Soccer Team played their second match of the season on Saturday April 9 at home vs. The Bulldogs of Chelsea High School. This was the first meeting between the two teams since 2017 when Chelsea prevailed, at home, 1-0. On a “feels like” 31 degree Fahrenheit day […]
Local author Elizabeth Hastings visits Manchester District Library Storytime April 19
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is thrilled to welcome a very special guest for Family Storytime on Tuesday, April 19: local author Elizabeth Hastings. All ages are welcome to join us at 11:15 a.m. to hear Elizabeth read from her new book, “Roger and Wesley,” and stay afterward for craft […]
Washtenaw 100 honors Roger Simpson of Freedom Township for extraordinary support of emergency responders
submitted by Chris Kochmanski, The Washtenaw 100 Freedom Township’s Roger Simpson has received the Howard and Norma Weaver Memorial Award from The Washtenaw 100, an area charity that benefits the county’s law enforcement officers and firefighters, their families, and departments. The Weaver Award recognizes local citizens who quietly go above and beyond in their support for […]
Acorn’s Vendor of the Week: Clever Creations by Amy
submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Clever Creations by Amy are one of a kind clay creations like Uniquely Michigan Fairy Doors, Gnomes, and Fairy Garden Accessories designed and sculpted by Amy. Amy’s Story: “I was transplanted to Ypsilanti over 25 years ago and now have only Y+ blood running through my veins. I […]
Sharon UM Church to host Easter Walk on Saturday
submitted by Pastor Peter Harris, Sharon United Methodist Church Area churches invite Manchester families to an Easter Walk at Wurster (Gazebo) Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The story of the first Easter morning will be shared as you walk along, visiting several stops, with the pages of a […]
WCRC announces area road work and closures
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced two areas of Southwestern Washtenaw County where there will be road closures over the coming weeks. Residents in those neighborhoods should be prepared to consider alternate routes. In Sharon Township, Pleasant Lake Road between Sharon Hollow Rd and Smythe Rd has been closed since Thursday, August 7, […]
Obituary: William D. Martin
William “Bill” David Martin, Jr., born May 20, 1939, passed away April 6, 2022. Bill retired after 33 years with General Motors Co., served in the National Guard, and was a Past Master of Masonic Lodge No. 148 in Manchester, MI. He and his wife, Kathryn, were members of the Jackson area Boot Scooters Dance […]
