Chicken Broil pledges $20,000 to Historical Society effort
The Manchester Chicken Broil Board of Directors recently approved a generous pledge of $20,000 to the Manchester Area Historical Society’s drive to purchase and renovate the Kingsley-Jenter Home on the corner of M-52 and Main Street. Read the story of the Historical Society’s purchase here. The historical society has applied for a grant through the state, to […]
Manchester resident Valerie Traub wins Guggenheim award
Manchester resident and University of Michigan professor Valerie Traub is one of five faculty members who were recently awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, which is given to scholars for their distinguished achievement and exceptional promise for future accomplishments. The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded Fellowships to a diverse group of 178 scholars, artists, […]
United Methodist Women to host annual Salad Smorgasbord
The Manchester United Methodist Women of the Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor Street, are hosting their annual Salad Smorgasbord on Wednesday, May 4. There will be one serving only at noon. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations are necessary; please call Jody at 734-428-8495 or Jean at 734-428-8585 to make your reservation. Only 140 reservations can […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q3 Honor Roll
High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn E Bourland, Quinn S Bradshaw, Mary M Campbell, Jordan M Caszatt, Braeden W Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Gebhardt, Drew A Harris, […]
Manchester High School 2015-2016 Third Marking Period Honor Roll
High Honors 12th Grade Adams, Martha A Allen, Alisha M Beagle, Rachael L Bianco, Felecia M Bruursema, Sean P Coluccy, Danielle M Crouch, Alexandrea M Daugherty, Alexis L Golding, Caroline M Haynes, Derek M Hicken, Nathaniel A Horning, Mason J Hutchison, Jessica M Kemner, Maddison M Kominars, Natasha […]
Village meetings focus on revitalizing downtown Manchester
Two public meetings held last week at the Village offices attracted more than 40 interested community members to discuss the potential for economic development in Manchester. The first meeting, held on Monday, March 28, was a brainstorming meeting with representatives of the River Raisin Watershed Council to discuss what future development could look like on the […]
SJMH Chelsea offers diabetes education & support
Approximately 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, and about one in four are not aware that they have it. In 2012, 250,000 Michiganders with diabetes were undiagnosed, according to Laura Blodgett, APR Regional Manager of Media and Public Relations for St. Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS). “Approximately 60,000 new cases of diabetes occur in Michigan each […]
Community Partnership to Focus on Local Development – Meetings TONIGHT & TOMORROW
As spring arrives and the Main Street Bridge nears completion, the Manchester Village Council and the Downtown Development Authority will shift its focus to help promote economic development in the downtown business district. Village President Pat Vailliencourt is inviting business and property owners, volunteers, and elected officials, to provide critical input moving forward with this project. Recent opportunities have […]
Michigan’s Presidential Primary is TOMORROW
ATTENTION VOTERS: The March 8, 2016 Presidential Primary is a closed primary which requires a selection of ballot type: Republican, Democratic, or Nonpartisan (which will include Proposals only). A new format for the Michigan Presidential Primary takes effect with Tuesday’s voting day. While you need not be registered as either Republican or Democrat to participate […]
Co-op Preschool Brings Back Chili Cookoff!
The Manchester Co-op Preschool’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the annual auction, is set for Saturday, April 30 at the Manchester Sportsman’s Club. To expand its support from the community, this year’s auction will be held in conjunction with a chili cook-off, which will begin at noon with chili ready to serve and taste by 5 […]
