Local musician Matt Callaway headlines this week’s Gazebo Concert
Gazebo concerts are back! After a two-week hiatus for the Fair and Chicken Broil, Manchester’s Thursday night free concert staples have returned to the Gazebo. This week’s offering will feature a local musician, Matt Callaway, who grew up in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School in 2004. Matt headlines the “Matt Callaway Jazz Quartet,” […]
Third Thursday in July = More than just chicken!
The Third Thursday in July is an iconic day for Manchester each year, as for most of the past 65 years it has heralded the Manchester Chicken Broil. (Fun fact: the first few Chicken Broils were actually held in August!) This year, however, there’s bound to be more than chicken on your Thursday menu. The […]
Mill pond dredging set to begin this week
Setup for the dredging of the Manchester Mill Pond is set to begin the week of July 16. Fencing and markers are in place and this phase of the River Raisin Park development will make the area more accommodating to canoe and kayak landing, which is part of the future plans for this village park. […]
Obituary: Bradley Thomas Eversole
Bradley Thomas Eversole, 57 of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2018, in Powers Michigan while on vacation. Brad was born on April 22, 1961, in Tecumseh, Mi to Thomas Gerald Eversole and Beverly Ann Green. He was a graduate of Clinton High School class of 1979. He was preceded in death by […]
Manchester Township continues to explore broadband options
Amid all the controversies about the topic of broadband internet service to rural Manchester Township, the township board is waiting to learn the results of its commissioned feasibility study by Communications Consulting Goup (CCG). Meanwhile, a small subcommittee, along with other members of the board, continues to supplement the study by exploring a variety of […]
Gazebo concerts take a two-week break
There will be no gazebo concert this Thursday, July 12, or next Thursday, July 19, due to two other long-standing Manchester traditions: The Manchester Community Fair (July 10-14) and the Manchester Chicken Broil (July 19). Both events normally incorporate entertainment at Alumni Field in the evening. The next concert in the Gazebo series for 2018 […]
New superintendent plans to focus on communication, community engagement
With a host of challenges facing the Manchester Community Schools, including layoffs, dwindling enrollment, state finance issues that affect every school district, several new administrators, and recently-reconfigured buildings, one might think Nick Steinmetz would be wondering, “What am I doing here?” Instead, he’s greeting these challenges as unique opportunities and he has a firm plan for moving […]
Riverfolk’s String Camps welcome adults and children
Now in its seventh year, Cultural Art Strings finished its season of day camps with performances at the end of each week (June 18-29) for parents and friends at Sharon Mills County Park. Each performance featured Beginning Guitars, Beginning Violin and Cello, and Intermediate Strings, all showing off their new skills learned on their instruments. For […]
Local brass band to perform at gazebo this week
If you’ve only seen the Manchester Brass Band during its traditional Christmas concert, you may be surprised by their versatility. This Thursday, this community favorite, comprised of local talent, will play patriotic favorites in honor of the Independence Day holiday, and much more! Don’t miss this fun at the Manchester Gazebo in Wurster Park, starting at 7:30 pm […]
Could Manchester be Washtenaw County’s next city?
On Monday, June 18, Manchester Village Council convened for its regular meeting after announcing a “special public participation” would be held to discuss the topic of Broadband. In its Summer newsletter, an announcement was posted, “The Village will hold a special public participation during its June 18th meeting to hear comments regarding Manchester Township’s plan to […]
