Second annual Sharon Township picnic
Submitted by Trudi Cooper On Saturday September 23, intrepid Sharon Townshippians braved scalding 90+ degree weather to gather for Sharon Township’s Second Annual Picnic, to honor the 100th birthday of the Sharon Town Hall. They feasted on many homemade delights. Several residents brought very old items for Show and Tell. Among these were a Ten […]
National Walk to School Day Oct. 4
National Walk to School Day will be observed on October 4th. Come join in on the fun here in Manchester! Meeting places are Wurster Park, and the former Middle School, which meet at 7:25 a.m. then leave at 7:30 a.m. Those groups then head to Chi-Bro Park to meet others who can arrive at 7:40 a.m. […]
Tindall helps lead GAM to Atlas Trophy
Manchester’s own Andrew Tindall, a member of the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) Team, helped bring his team a victory in a noteworthy weekend tournament last month. The GAM Team won seven of the 12 singles matches and halved two others to win the 69th Atlas Trophy Matches Sunday, Sept. 24 at Oakland University’s R& […]
MMAP – Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
The Community Resource Center is pleased to partner with St. Joseph Mercy–Chelsea to bring a trained MMAP (Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program) counselor to Manchester. This is a free health-benefit counseling service provided to Michigan residents with the goal of helping Medicare beneficiaries find their way through the health benefits maze. The counselor’s role is to […]
Zion Lutheran Church to hold Sauerkraut Supper
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads in Freedom Township, is holding its annual Sauerkraut Supper on Saturday, October 14th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes: roast pork, sausage, kniffles, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, pickled beets, rolls, homemade pies and beverages. The church community will be partnering with the Washtenaw […]
Meals for Haiti packing on Oct. 21
Working with I92 Ministries, community members will pack 10,000 meals for the people of Haiti on October 21, at the Fellowship Hall of Sharon United Methodist Church (located at M-52 and Pleasant Lake Rd., Manchester, Michigan) and we invite your participation. The event will be held 9 am -1 pm. Volunteers and Financial Gifts are Needed. […]
SASHA Farm to hold annual benefit banquet and auction
SASHA Farm of Manchester is the Midwest’s largest farmed animal sanctuary, with more than 225 animal residents including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, equines, and other animals. Its annual benefit banquet and auction will be held from 6-10:30 pm on Saturday, October 14, at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor. Enjoy an entertaining and enjoyable […]
Manchester Township ordinance amendment allows farm animals on small lots
When any local government entity enacts or amends an ordinance that affects its citizens, it is required by law to publish this information in its newspaper of record. Last week, when such a notice from Manchester Township was published in the Manchester Mirror, the reaction from readers was, “Huh?” “Township of Manchester Resolution No. 17-02, September 12, 2017: […]
Local woman recognized as Student of the Year at Herzing University
Ashlee Jo Rothfuss, a 2012 graduate of Manchester High School, recently completed her Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from Herzing University Online, as part of the August 2017 graduating class. Ashlee was nominated as Student of the Year by her Department chair, Alan Rossi, who said, “Ashlee reflects all the components of the P.R.I.C.E. […]
