Marsha Chartrand

Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe – An update on starting a non-profit fresh food store

Submitted by the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Cafe board Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café is an official non-profit business in the state of Michigan! The next step is to become a non-profit organization according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS Form 1023 has been assembled (28+ pages) and is almost ready to submit. […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Canoe race is back in 2019!

There were a few tense moments in the planning process for this year’s 53rd River Raisin Annual Canoe and Kayak Race. With the construction of the new River Raisin Park at the site of the traditional finish line, organizers feared that it might not be possible to hold the race as planned on the third […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Nostalgia and Future: Alumni association offers a look at both sides

Submitted by Paul Heinrich, President, MHS Alumni Association Recently the Manchester High School Alumni Association did an article on a 1969 Manchester graduate, Mike Ahrens. What usually happens then is an article is done about another outstanding graduate and this is no easy task because there are so many outstanding men and women who have […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Help shape the future of county parks in Manchester

The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPRC) is holding a Master Plan Public Engagement meeting this week to share plans for future park development and gather ideas from the public for new park lands, particularly in the Manchester area. Every five years, the WCPRC undertakes a comprehensive planning process to develop a Recreation Master […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Searching for Manchester recipes

Attention, Manchester! We need your recipes! Do you have a tried and true recipe passed down through your family that you would love to share with other Manchester residents? If so, we need you! The Manchester Area Historical Society is hoping to assemble a cookbook and historical journal of recipes with a link to our […]

 Marsha Chartrand

ACES–All Children Exercise Simultaneously

The first Wednesday in May is All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES), and for many years Klager Elementary School has participated in this national program. They received an extra special surprise this year as part of their ACES program–the school was gifted with a check from Farm Bureau insurance agent, local resident, and most importantly, Klager […]

 Marsha Chartrand

2019 scrap metal drive at Sharon United Methodist Church

Please bring items to the Fellowship Hall – entering off of M52 – and following the signs. On May 11 and 18, 2019, Sharon UMC, located on the corner of M52 and Pleasant Lake Road, will be having an annual scrap metal drive to benefit relief efforts in Haiti and the United States. Drop off […]

 Marsha Chartrand

April showers bring May flowers

Skies were cloudy and damp on May Day, but there were smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike who participated in Walk to School Wednesday, when they were presented with paper flowers provided by members of the Manchester Ladies Society, who joined in the Walk to School fun! This week, walkers and bike […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Photos: 2019 Prom Royalty

 Marsha Chartrand

Road work updates

Washtenaw County Road Commission reports that several local roads (primarily unpaved, non-main) will see intermittent lane closures during the week of May 6. Plan your routes accordingly. In Freedom Township, Ernst Road between Bethel Church and Reno will have work continuing through approximately May 13. Manchester Township roads facing intermittent lane closures include Logan between […]