Euchre fundraiser for MHS Band
submitted by Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon Church, along with the Manchester Band Boosters, is hosting a Euchre Event at the Sharon Church Fellowship Hall located on the corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road. You are invited to attend an evening that includes dinner and Euchre on November 18, 2023. Dinner is from 5 […]
Volunteer workday at Sharon Hills Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy On November 4 from 10am to noon, Legacy Land Conservancy will be leading a workday at Sharon Hills Preserve. Join us to help clear brush and remove the invasive species autumn olive. Volunteers (using loppers and handsaws) will cut back shrubs to two-inch stumps and help haul cut plant material. Stumps […]
Make your own Thanksgiving cards
Editor’s note 11/3/23: This event was originally scheduled for Saturday, November 11 but has been changed to Friday, November 10. The text and graphic have been updated to reflect this. submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Come make your own Thanksgiving or gratitude-themed cards at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Friday, November 10, […]
Manchester Meet & Greet: Manchester Lions Club
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library As part of the ongoing Manchester Meet & Greet fall series, Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Barry Allen from the Manchester Lions Club on Wednesday, November 8, at 6pm in the upstairs lounge on the mezzanine level. Come learn what this organization offers to the community and […]
Holiday Wall Art Make-and-Take
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Make a customized piece of wall art with either a Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday theme at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Tuesday, November 7, at 6pm. Materials, including a selection of neutral, non-holiday options, will be provided in the upstairs lounge on the mezzanine level. All ages […]
Chef Keegan baking series continues
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Chef Keegan of Lakehouse Bakery for the next installment in his new series on Thursday, November 9. At 6pm in the Village Room, join Keegan to learn the science behind versatile ingredients in this fun, educational series — Baking: The Sweet […]
Grace Helmke earns President’s Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
submitted by Baldwin Wallace University Grace Helmke of Manchester (48158) was among over 700 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who collectively earned more than $13.1 million in merit scholarships. Helmke, a graduate of Manchester High School majoring in chemistry, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Manchester Community Schools Roof 14 Replacement Request for Proposal PROPOSALS: Vendors are invited to submit sealed bids for replacement of a designated area of roofing for the Manchester Community School District located at 710 E. Main St, Manchester, MI 48158. Bids must be clearly marked “Roof 14 Replacement Bid” and addressed to the attention […]
Michigan lawmakers propose financial disclosures. Some fear they fall short
by Lauren Gibbons & Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Bills introduced in the state Senate Tuesday would make Michigan the second-to-last state to require public financial disclosures from most elected officials and candidates, but would allow filers to leave out specifics that transparency experts say are crucial to identifying possible conflicts of interest. Senate Bills 613 through […]
Wine apprenticeships? Michigan’s worker shortage makes businesses get creative
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) FENTON — For years now, Fenton Winery & Brewery co-owner Ginny Sherrow hasn’t found enough workers for the Genesee County tap room and banquet facility. She’s raised server salaries, with some earning as much as $24 an hour, offered health insurance and even a matching 401(k) program, but remains short […]
