Interim Superintendent to start today
An interim superintendent has been hired by the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education and begins his tenure today, July 24. Brad Hamilton, who was formerly the superintendent of Grass Lake Community Schools for 13 years, retired from that district in December, 2015. At the time of his retirement, he had spent more than 38 […]
Songwriters’ night at the Manchester Gazebo
Two talented, homegrown singers and songwriters will appear together this Thursday night at the Manchester Gazebo. Natalie Mae Palms and Billy King, both beloved local singers, will combine their music, voices, and instruments as they perform their unique folk/roots sound to an appreciative hometown audience. Natalie, a graduate of Manchester High School, now is a resident […]
Bridgewater Days set for this weekend
An old/new tradition in beautiful downtown Bridgewater returns this Saturday, July 29, for the sixth annual (recent) Bridgewater Days. The event was brought back to the tiny community five years ago after a long hiatus by Bridgewater Bank owners Christina Spensley and Sarah McClintock, and will celebrate the many things this community has to offer. […]
Enjoy unique music this Thursday at the gazebo!
The Corn Potato String duo will be our featured guests on the Gazebo stage this week. This is another of this summer’s “don’t miss” concerts! Bringing “the eyes and ears” of traditional American String music to communities across the US, Canada, India, Europe, and Mexico, Aaron Jonah Lewis and Lindsay McCaw are dedicated to bkeeping old-time fiddle […]
Ladies Day plans fun for all women at the fair
One of the enduringly popular events at the Manchester Community Fair each year happens on Saturday morning, from 10 am to noon. And it’s reserved especially for the women of the community! Ladies Day has changed and evolved over the years, but one of the staples of this fun time is the “goodie bags” and drawings for […]
Six months and counting at Over the Edge
While it’s been well over two years since he first envisioned creating a sports bar and pizzeria combo at the corner of Main Street and M-52, Chris Moyle is happy that his 20+ months of planning and hard work is finally paying off. “It was way more work than I thought I was getting into,” he […]
Riverfolk receives grant to put on musical assembly and concerts
The Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization was fortunate to receive a grant of $4,000 to provide several educational and artistic opportunities for youth and adults in Manchester between January and June of this year. The grant, as part of the support by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrant Program, and administered […]
The Raisin Pickers are back at the Gazebo this week
Since the very first gazebo concerts back in 1989, Manchester’s own Raisin Pickers have been a standby of each season. Their sound includes “ace fiddling, boffo banjo work, and harmonies as sweet as sugar,” according to a review of the band by the Ann Arbor News, and that has been true for all of the […]
Chicken Broil to add another assembly line
It’s almost that time of year. The Third Thursday In July is fast approaching and with it will come the delicious smoky aroma of 10,000 chicken halves slow-roasting over charcoal pits. Even though this tradition is entering its 64th year, the old chick still has a few new tricks up its sleeve! According to co-chair […]
Country music on tap June 29 at Gazebo
This Thursday, the Gazebo Concert series welcomes back the popular country band TJ Thomas and Kentucky Strait. TJ, who attended school in Manchester and lived here for several years, is always happy to come back to see old friends and make a few new ones along the way! Formed 21 years ago by band leader TJ […]
