Acorn Farmers’ Market and Café: A fresh food marketplace to open in Manchester
By Megan DeLeeuw (on behalf of the Acorn Development Team) When Manchester Market closed earlier this year, our town was left without convenient access to groceries and other staples, meaning that people would have to travel nearly 10 minutes one way to get groceries. Several local groups set to work coming up with solutions to […]
Changes at the Art Kettle
Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization announced this weekend that effective April 10th, 2019, the Art Kettle and Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization are restructuring their working arrangement to better meet their respective goals. Riverfolk explained in a press release that “the Art Kettle is expanding to collaborate with a variety of arts communities and spaces […]
Shop sets ribbon cutting ceremony for Saturday
Chippy Barn Mercantile, located within the Shoppes of Alber Mill, will be celebrating its 6 month anniversary in Manchester with an open house and ribbon cutting this Saturday! It was the new Third Thursday vendor shows last summer that attracted sisters Jami Ryan and Kerry Vellieux to Manchester, but it was the old mill that […]
Sharon U.M. Church to “celebrate women” at high tea
Locally loved and nationally-renowned speaker and author, Breeda Miller, will be the featured presenter at a special day “in celebration of women” at Sharon United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 18. The 3 pm “high tea” will feature–of course–tea, along with light afternoon refreshments. Advance tickets are available now, so you can put this date […]
MYWAY wrestlers bring home state successes!
The Manchester Wrestling Club sent 16 qualifiers to the MYWAY State Tournament on March 29-31, and seven medalists brought home state honors. Qualifiers included Piper Fry, Danny Steinman, Carter Steinman, Caleb Benedict, CJ Porter, Vince Budd, Vince Klapperich, Jacob Gautz, Kameron Mahoney, Gunner Carson, Adam Grebe, Dom Kelley, Zachary Jarels, Marcus Grebe, Ben Gautz, and […]
Free class at CBD NOW
Terri Stewart, owner of CBD NOW in the Mill, is planning two separate CBD 101 classes for this week. The events will be held Wednesday, April 10 at 2pm and 6:30pm. Curious to know what CBD is, or how it works, and if it’s the same thing as marijuana? You will find answers to all of those questions and more […]
Voters Not Politicians mulls its next Michigan battle
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Like any group whose first try ends in smashing success, the pressure is high for Voters Not Politicians to ensure it doesn’t become a one hit wonder. Its founders were a group of political novices who organized thousands of volunteers to change the state constitution over the wonkiest of subjects, gerrymandering. […]
Michigan minimum wage, paid sick leave case to get Supreme Court review
By Lindsey VanHulle (Bridge) The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will consider the Legislature’s request for an advisory opinion on whether new laws to raise the state’s minimum wage and require paid sick leave are legal. The court did not commit to issuing an opinion, leaving open the question for now. During the lame-duck session […]
Detroit studies restoring passenger trains to Michigan Central Station
From Bridge Magazine, By Joel Kurth & Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Detroit Journalism Cooperative DETROIT – More than 30 years after the last passenger train left Michigan Central Station, Ford Motor Co. and regional leaders are studying whether Amtrak service can return to the iconic building, Bridge Magazine has learned. A $30,000 feasibility study commissioned by the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority […]
New shop opens in Manchester
It’s been less than a year since Terri Stewart started learning about the benefits of CBD oil, but in that short length of time, it has become a passion for her. “I have always appreciated natural, organic options for symptom relief,” she says. “I chose to open stores selling pure, organic CBD oil and CBD products, […]
