Village Releases Official Bridge Update
The following is an update as of November 5, 2015 on the Main Street Bridge project in the Village of Manchester. Final plans were put out to bid and approved by MDOT for construction in early summer 2015 with the project completion date set to be mid-December. With this schedule, the bridge would not be starting under […]
Sharon UMC Holding Swiss Steak Dinner THIS Saturday
Are you ready for a dinner date? Stop out to the Sharon United Methodist Church fellowship hall (off M-52 at Pleasant Lake Road) for a tasty family oriented meal from 5-7 pm on Saturday, November 14. The Swiss Steak Dinner will include Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, carrots, coleslaw, roll and butter, […]
Co-Op Preschool Holds Annual Trick-or-Treat
The three and four-year-old classes from Manchester Cooperative Preschool enjoyed their annual trick-or-treat journey through downtown on Thursday and Friday of last week. On Thursday, Ms. Brandi Bennett’s three-year-olds accompanied by their parents, first participated in this co-op tradition. On Friday, four-year-olds guided by Ms. Shelby Chartrand and a group of parent helpers and siblings, visited many of […]
Historical Society Aims to “Preserve the Corner” with Plans for the Old Funeral Home
About a year ago, in September 2014, the Manchester Area Historical Society set out on a mission. At that time, they never dreamed where they would end up! The Historical Society board of directors realized that they were outgrowing the current Blacksmith Shop, which has been its headquarters for more than 20 years. Board trustee Ray Berg […]
Furnace Street Bridge Removal Imminent
The Manchester Village Council unanimously voted at its Oct. 19 meeting to contract with Anlaan, the contractor working on the Main Street Bridge, to remove the old Furnace Street Bridge while the equipment is in town. In 2004, engineers TetraTech MPS did a feasibility study for the village on removing and replacing the long-closed bridge […]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from the Tootsie Roll Co-Chairmen
October 23, 2015 Thank you! A heartfelt “Thank You” to the residents of the Manchester and Clinton areas, who so graciously donated to the Knights of Columbus’ “Tootsie Roll Drive” for children and adults with developmental disabilities, and also to the many Knights and Knightettes (Colleen and Denise) who made this event a great success. […]
Caramel Apple Event Will Continue in Wurster Park this Year
For decades, the Okey family delighted Manchester families with caramel apple treats each Halloween. More recently, this tradition has been passed on to the Manchester community and has become a full-scale community effort. The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce has officially sponsored the event at the Mill for the past few years. However, due to […]
Kiwanis Sells Cider to Raise Funds for Youth Projects
A severe cold snap, which reportedly even saw some snowflakes falling around Washtenaw County on Saturday, didn’t deter the members of the Manchester Kiwanis Club from its annual Cider Sale. Selling half-gallon jugs of fresh local apple cider for $5 apiece on the major intersections around […]
Diuble Family Invites You to Oktoberfest
Lilly Diuble and her family have gotten past Oz; they have clicked their ruby slippers, grabbed Toto, and are ready to host a “whirlwind” good time at their second annual Oktoberfest to benefit the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) on November 21! The family invites you to join them for fun and festivities to benefit a great […]
Cooking for a Cause – Chef Dan Huntsbarger Runner-Up in Cooking Contest
On September 27, community members enjoyed specialty cuisine created by local chefs as they competed for the title of Cooking for a Cause’s Top Chef. Manchester’s Dan Huntsbarger of The Moveable Feast, headed the runner-up team with a Spice Seared Sea Scallop recipe. Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County would like to extend its gratitude to […]
