Marsha Chartrand

Community Education Plans Classes for Kids and Adults

Manchester Community Education is excited about new classes coming to Manchester beginning this week. Today, Melissa Katke will lead another great after school class in the Klager Art Room. This time children Kindergarten through 6th grade can make their own fashion accessories during this fun workshop.  Cost is $15 and children can make three or more items. The choices include: headband, […]

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MCSF to Host Family Trivia Night Nov. 7

Are you looking for a fun family evening with a little learning mixed in? The Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF) is ready to help, as they announce their first Family Trivia Night on Saturday, Nov. 7. This event promises fun for all ages, with questions for varied age groups and interests! Trivia questions, submitted by our […]

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College Planning Workshop Set

Parros College Planning & Financial Group, a small family business in Ann Arbor that works with students and parents to find the perfect college fit, is offering assistance to students in the form of essay support, scholarship research, and workshops. An informal college planning class meant for students and parents will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. […]

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SRSLY Offers Reward to Focus Group Participants

SRSLY Manchester is recruiting young adults, ages 19-23, to participate in a focus group regarding alcohol and drug use in Manchester (18-year-old high school graduates are welcome to participate as well). Each participant will be given a $10 Amazon gift card as an incentive for their input. The purpose of the focus group is to […]

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Promoting Stewardship, Protecting the Environment

The Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is an innovative, proactive, and voluntary program that helps farms of all sizes and all commodities voluntarily prevent or minimize agricultural pollution risks. It helps farmers evaluate their entire operation and truly make sustainable management decisions balancing society’s needs, the environment, and economics.   MAEAP is designed to […]

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Using a Rain Barrel Can Save Money and Water

If you have municipal water and use it for watering your garden, flower beds or landscaping, consider using a rain barrel to collect rainwater from your house roof for those watering needs. Using a rain barrel can benefit your garden and landscaping by taking advantage of rain water, a resource that would otherwise be lost […]

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Autumn on the Raisin

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Sheriff’s Summary, Oct. 9-15, 2015

Deputies responded to 21 Calls for Service in Manchester Village. Deputies responded to Alarms in the following location(s): NONE Vehicle Crashes occurred at the following location(s): NONE Deputies responded to 1 request for Medical Assistance in the Village. Deputies sought Ordinance compliance from Village residents/property owners in 0 locations. A report of Lost Property was made in […]

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Gospel Group to Perform THIS Saturday

Victory Baptist Church located at 419 S. Macomb St. in Manchester,  will be hosting the Southern Gospel group, Souls Harbor in concert on Saturday evening, Oct. 24 at 6pm.  The concert is FREE of charge and open to all.  A freewill offering for Souls Harbor will be taken. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact […]

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Bridge Work to Step Up this Week

Work on the Main Street Bridge has been ongoing since its closure in early August but residents and businesses in the downtown area may notice increased activity in the coming week. At Monday night’s meeting, Village Manager Jeff Wallace informed the council that the Anlaan Corporation, sub-contractors that are doing the micropile work, have experienced some […]