Worth Repeating grants community over $10,000 this year, with more to come!
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating Thanks to the generous donations and support from our community, Worth Repeating has allocated $10,867 to support Manchester community functions. Efforts Worth Repeating has supported since January 2022 include Acorn Market, the Community Resource Center, Manchester Area Youth Sports, Manchester Music Boosters, the Manchester Community Fair, Manchester Community Scholarships, […]
River Raisin cleanup planned for May 7
The committee who takes care of cleaning up the River Raisin for the upcoming annual Canoe and Kayak Race on May 15 is looking for a number of volunteers to clean the river on May 7, starting at 9am. If you would like to help with the cleanup, the group is looking for two-man crews […]
Michigan stuck with $200M tab to fix Midland dams neglected by owners
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan is awash in cash, with a surplus that few past governors and legislators could imagine. So when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, and the Republican-controlled Legislature adopted a $4.7 billion spending plan in March, it was all smiles. There was $1.7 billion for drinking water system improvements; $450 million for […]
Small Michigan business struggles with inflation but not its social mission
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan Business Watch) John Simmons is ready for shoppers at EveryBody Inc., where he’s stacked handmade soy candles on some shelves and displayed body products like his favorite Michigan Cherry soap on others. It’s a quiet afternoon at the store on Saginaw Street, so it might be a while until Simmons, 39, […]
Photos: Easter Egg Hunt another success
All photos courtesy of the Manchester Mens Club.
The Twentieth Century Club continues on its mission
submitted by Diane DuRussel, The Twentieth Century Club At the turn of the 19th century, many small groups of women formed clubs to become better acquainted with the civic problems of the town, state, and nation. One such group chose the name The Twentieth Century Club, which became an institution around Manchester. One of their […]
Manchester Township discusses moving recycling bins
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the April 12 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few other members of the public. Two village residents spoke during public comment about the plan to move the recycling bins to the corner of Duncan and Macomb streets. Both […]
Open house to honor Jeff Wallace
Village Manager Jeff Wallace is retiring on April 29 after 30 years of exemplary service to the Manchester community. The Village Council and Staff invites the public to come and wish Jeff well during an open house in the Village Room at the Village Hall on Monday, May 2, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
Acorn’s Vendor of the Week: The Lakehouse Bakery
submitted by the Manchester Farmers Market Chef Keegan Rodgers graduated the Culinary Baking and Pastry Arts Program with Honors from Schoolcraft College. He also earned accreditation through the American Culinary Federation. Shortly after this, he achieved his Bachelor’s Degree in Business with an emphasis on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in preparation for opening a bakery. […]
Save the date — the MHS Alumni banquet returns!
submitted by the MHS Alumni Association Mark your calendars for June 18 for the Manchester High School Alumni Banquet! This year, the banquet will be held in the Manchester High School Commons. The Alumni Association will be awarding scholarships to students from the graduating class of 2022, and will be honoring graduates from the following […]
