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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Early Childhood Center Preschoolers Visit Local Orchard
The Manchester Early Childhood Center (MECC) preschoolers visited Alber’s Orchard last Tuesday, Oct. 6. A hayride, straw bale maze, doughnuts, and of course, apples and cider were enjoyed by all! Photos courtesy of Megan Davis and Casey Penney, MECC parents.
Riverfront Development Postponed, but Not Forgotten
As crews began work in August on both the Shared Use Trail and the Main Street Bridge in Manchester, speculation was also buzzing about the possibility of riverfront development near the mill pond north of the Main Street Bridge. While riverfront development is still a strong priority for the Village Council, there are many other projects (in addition […]
Comerica Bank Supports Manchester Chicken Broil
Last week, Gary Bross and Mike Tindall, co-chairs of the Manchester Chicken Broil, received on behalf of the Broil, a check in the amount of $1,000.00 as a donation from Comerica bank. Tindall said, “Comerica bank employees have been great supporters of our community broil, not just our local branch employees, but over the past two years, several branch managers from […]
First CAS Bike-A-Thon a Success
Described as a “perfect match,” the popular musician Mr. B’s Joybox Express partnered with the Cultural Arts Strings to launch a successful fund-raising effort in the Bike-A-Thon’s first year. With 45 total participants and 11 volunteers, the Bike-A-Thon served to bring awareness to Cultural Art Strings’ newest endeavor, the Manchester Youth Orchestra project. Organizer Aileen Rohwer […]
