Beauty by Kellie Dawna expands services
by Marsha Chartrand There is exciting news at Beauty By Kellie Dawna, in the Main Street Suites on the upper level of Comerica Bank. Jill VonH Nails has been working part time in Kellie’s studio since January but now will be moving to Manchester full time starting November 1. Her new hours will be Monday, […]
Christmas in the Village lighting contest
by Marsha Chartrand If you haven’t already got your plans made for decorating your home for Christmas, you may want to get started. Because the stakes are higher this year than ever before! There’s only about a month to register for this year’s Christmas in the Village (CIV) 2022 Holiday Light Display Contest! This popular […]
Regular season ends for Dutchmen with 30–7 loss to Reading
by Marsha Chartrand A warm, beautiful fall night set an outstanding stage for the clash of two storied high school programs, Manchester vs. Reading, on Friday night for the Big 8 Crossover game. “Reading High School is among the best high school programs in the state, and their stadium is a throwback to community high […]
WCSO September 2022 report of police services in the village
submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office During the month of September, there were 175 calls for service. During this time, 101 traffic stops were made, resulting in 25 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: On September 17, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 500 block of Adrian Street for report of […]
Michigan warns absentee ballots deluge may delay Nov. 8 election results
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan officials are warning the results of the Nov. 8 election may not be known for a full day because of a huge volume of absentee ballots. Jack Rollow, chief external affairs officer for the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, said Tuesday the volume will make it hard for all […]
Michigan court scuttles new election challenger rules; Benson to appeal
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) A Michigan judge has invalidated new rules intended to regulate the behavior of challengers and poll watchers at the Nov. 8 election, finding that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson overstepped her authority. Court of Claims Judge Brock Swartzle this week found that the Bureau of Elections, which is overseen by […]
Frankenmuth kept to its chickens during pandemic. Now, it’s thriving.
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) FRANKENMUTH — Close to 3 million visitors will stop in this German-themed downtown this year to see dachshunds race, drink at swim-up bars in water parks, and shop in Main Street stores that sell cheese, kilts and 50,000 Christmas ornaments. Frankenmuth, known as Michigan’s “Little Bavaria,” is heading into its […]
Witches’ Night Out set for Saturday
by Marsha Chartrand After a very successful first year, Manchester’s Witches’ Night Out event is ready to be bigger and better than before! This year, many downtown businesses and eateries are joining in the fun and will have special activities planned, as well as sales on merchandise. You won’t want to miss this “spooktacular“ night, […]
Manchester lagging in the latest 5HF survey results!
by Marsha Chartrand The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation spends more than $1 million per year in our five healthy towns of Chelsea, Manchester, Dexter, Grass Lake, and Stockbridge. The Foundation wants to spend it on things that make a difference to you, and they’d like to know how that’s changed since 2020. That’s the reasoning […]
From toxic chemicals to fossil fuels to trillium: Making green end-of-life decisions
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Grand-Raisin Conservation Community The Grand-Raisin Conservation Community is hosting a discussion on environmentally conscious burials at 7pm on Oct. 26 at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton. This presentation will introduce why a growing number of Americans would prefer final resting places filled with wildflowers instead of concrete, steel, and granite. It […]
