Washtenaw Farm Bureau members attend legislative seminar
Manchester farmers who are members of the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau attended the 2019 Lansing Legislative Seminar on February 26th. They had a chance to tour the Michigan Supreme Court and visit with Justices Megan Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Clement, and Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack. The Seminar includes more than Capitol tours, lunch speakers and ice cream. […]
Another Crazy Ca$h-filled night
submitted by Nick Steinmetz, Superintendent, Manchester Community Schools The 20th annual Manchester Crazy Ca$h is in the books! On Saturday (March 2, 2019), the Borek-Jennings funeral home was packed full with nearly 400 people all clamoring at the chance to win multiple prizes and cash while supporting a good cause! 2019 marks the first year […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host annual Community Supported Agriculture Fair
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and 5 Healthy Towns will host the third Annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair on March 17, from noon to 3 pm at The Ugly Dog Distillery in Downtown Chelsea. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet and speak with local farmers, as well as sign up for summer CSA memberships, which […]
Zion to host St. Patrick’s Day supper
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads in Freedom Township, is hosting a Saint Patrick’s Day supper on Saturday, March 16 from 4:30 to 7 pm. The menu includes: corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, soda bread, rolls and dessert. Proceeds from this event will benefit Chelsea Faith in Action, the […]
Manchester’s annual Easter Egg Hunt set
The Manchester Mens Club will be hosting its Annual Easter Egg Egg Hunt at 1 pm on Saturday, April 20th at Carr Park (Main Street, on the west edge of town). There will be prizes and candy; plenty of Easter Eggs for all … and maybe even a visit from the Easter Bunny!!! The event is […]
Scholarships available to four local students pursuing health care careers
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea’s Auxiliary Office, the Volunteer Department within the hospital, announced that it will offer scholarships of $2,000 each to four qualified high school seniors or adult students pursuing a career in health care. The application deadline for these annually awarded scholarships is Wednesday, May 1. To qualify, applicants must enroll full-time in a health career […]
Grand Valley State University Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester concluding in December. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on the students’ official records. […]
MAHS seeks “Pay Down the Mortgage” donations (update)
We reported last week that the Manchester Area Historical Society is in the midst of its Pay Down the Mortgage fundraising campaign. The campaign’s goal is to reduce and eliminate the mortgage principal on the historical society’s headquarters, the Kingsley-Jenter House, located on the corner of Main Street and M-52. At this time, the balance is $165,635.37. Donations can […]
Tax assistance to be offered at CRC
Once again, a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program–“Scan and Go”–will be offered by the Community Resource Center (CRC). Sessions will be offered, by appointment, during Mondays throughout March and also on Tuesday, March 19. These will be evening appointments for preparing your taxes. Call the CRC at 734-428-7722 for more information and to schedule an […]
Spring soccer season registration update
MSA’s Recreation U6/U8 and U10 Academy soccer is currently open for registration! More information, along with registration forms, are located on the MSA website. A direct link to Manchester Soccer Association’s registration site may be found at: https://www.manchestersoccer.us/Default.aspx?tabid=1298433 If you have additional questions about spring soccer, please contact Lisa Somerville at president@manchestersoccer.us.
