Acorn Farmers’ Market announces special pre-Christmas Farmers’ Market days
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Acorn Farmers’ Market wants to help everyone out with last-minute holiday foods and gifts. Acorn, located at 327 W. Main St, will host farmers markets on December 21-23, 2020 from 2-6 pm each day for online and in store shopping. In addition to consignment sales of […]
Manchester District Library holiday hours and events
submitted by the Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will be closed in observance of winter holidays on Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26 and on Thursday, December 31 through Saturday, January 2. Regular hours for curbside service continue to be Mondays through Fridays 11 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am […]
5HF announces winter photo challenge
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Are you a Winter warrior? Do you enjoy skating, skiing, walking or biking all winter long? Does your running club or ice hockey team embrace the winter weather and carry on? If so, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation wants to showcase your creative talents and highlight what our community members […]
WCSO: November 2020 police activity report in the village of Manchester
During the month of November, there were 98 calls for service. During this time, 30 traffic stops were made, resulting in four citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: November 3: a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of Hibbard St. for a report of a Malicious Damage of Property report. […]
Stories of Wil: In kindness
Submitted By Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
What COVID stimulus plan would mean to Michigan’s jobless, cities and renters
By Madeline Halpert (Bridge) After months of stalemate, congressional leaders are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus deal that would provide support for businesses, COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and direct payments to individuals. For some Michiganders, that might mean $600 stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment benefits, rental relief, eviction delays, money for schools, and small business loans. […]
Detroit police working to de-escalate confrontations with the mentally ill
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge) In an emergency room at Detroit Receiving Hospital in August 2018, a city police officer faced a choice: How to respond to a naked, unarmed, out-of-control mentally ill woman? As the 29-year-old woman flailed her arms and reportedly spit at him, Detroit Police Cpl. Dewayne Jones reacted with blunt force, in […]
Whitmer extends Michigan indoor dining ban, allows other businesses to reopen
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced relaxed coronavirus restrictions on Friday that will allow high schools to resume face-to-face classes and movie theaters, bowling alleys, and casinos to reopen Monday with limitations. Pointing to the continued drop in coronavirus cases, test positivity and COVID-19 hospital admissions, Robert Gordon, director of the Michigan Department […]
Luminaria return on Christmas Eve
Submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Each year since the 1970s, the community has turned into a village of lights as the residents of Manchester light their luminaria at sunset on Christmas Eve. The annual luminaria celebration will return this year with the Manchester Lions Club organizing the holiday tradition since taking over the […]
Over the Edge to offer outdoor seating areas this week
A late addition to the agenda for last Monday’s Village Council agenda included a request from Over the Edge Sports Bar for temporary outdoor seating in “pods” on the sidewalk adjacent to the restaurant and Ollie’s pizzeria. A $9,000 winterization grant from the Small Business Association (SBA) to the State of Michigan, to be disbursed […]
