High School bands prepare for festival season
March is always a busy month for the Manchester High School music programs. With Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) festival competitions scheduled March 13 and 14, and Solo and Ensemble festival the following weekend, the bands have been honing their skills and are preparing for a home stage concert tomorrow night at 7 p.m. […]
Fund-Raiser Set to Benefit PLI Residents
Last Sunday night, the historic Pleasant Lake Inn burned to the ground. In addition to being a popular local roadhouse and music venue, the building also housed 10 residents of the adjacent apartments who lost everything in the blaze that quickly consumed the entire building. To help these local residents, the Village Tap will host […]
New Option for Investing in Manchester’s Future
In the wake of a presentation held in December regarding Manchester’s potential for future retail and business growth, many questions have emerged and much discussion has transpired among residents. One question may sum up local curiosity: What could Manchester look like in five years if significantly supported by local capital? Reconsider and Washtenaw County Office of Community […]
Sharon United Methodist Church Plans Mission Trip to Haiti
For the fourth year in a row, members and friends of Sharon United Methodist Church will head to Mizak, Haiti as part of their Volunteers in Mission project. Mizak is located in the southwest part of Haiti, and as part of the mission the team will be working on a variety of tasks. The ongoing […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – February 2015
The February 2015 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download by clicking here: This month’s issue includes a tribute to retiring Board member Howard Parr, notice of the annual election meeting on Feb. 11, an article regarding help needed for the Kiwanis Crazy Ca$h Night, and the monthly calendar of senior […]
Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village January 23-29, 2015
Deputies responded to 44 Calls for Service in Manchester Village: Deputies responded to an alarm in the 120 Block of East Main St. There were no Vehicle Crashes reported Deputies responded to 5 requests for Medical Assistance in the Village. Deputies sought Ordinance compliance from Village residents in 10 locations. No Suspicious Activity was reported […]
Dutch DECA Chapter Competes at Regional Competition
The DECA Chapter at Manchester High School participated in a regional conference at Eastern Michigan University on January 8. DECA is a nationwide student leadership organization that helps prepare high school students for business career. According to its website, DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools […]
Relay For Life of Manchester Needs YOU!
Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer at one time or another in their lives. A friend, a loved one, a neighbor, or a family member–or maybe even yourself–has heard the words, “You have cancer.” The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a time to Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back against this intimidating disease. […]
Food Pantry lists items needed to “Feed the 5,000”
Several local congregations are working on a special mission focus for the upcoming season of Lent, called “Feeding the 5,000.” The Manchester Community Resource Center CRC) Food Pantry is but one of the recipient organizations for this project and CRC Director Laura Seyfried has kindly provided a list of some of the most needed and […]
Conservation Awards Presented to Two Local Farms
Blumenauer Farms of Sharon Township was presented with the 2014 “Walter Wolfgang Memorial” Conservation Farmer of the Year Award in front of a crowd of 122 people at the 67th annual meeting of the County Conservation District, held January 15 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The “Wolfgang Memorial” Award is presented to farmers who […]
