Centershot Archery Program returns to Sharon Church
submitted by Stephanie Little, Sharon Church Sharon Church invites you to take part in their Centershot Archery Program, Monday, August 11, through Thursday, August 14, from 4:30pm to 6pm, for ages 7 and up. Registration fee is $40 per person, with a family discount available. All instructors are NASP–trained basic archery instructors. Each coach has […]
Library Summer Reading Program Wrap Party
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host a wrap party for the 2025 Summer Reading Program on Friday, August 1, in the Village Room at 912 City Rd from 2pm to 4pm. Winners of the summer reading raffles will be announced, as well as the art contest entries that […]
Sloan Museum of Discovery comes to the Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is delighted to partner with the Sloan Museum of Discovery for a special “What’s in a Color?” event on Saturday, July 26, at 11am in the Village Room. Get ready to explore the science behind colors by creating a chromatography butterfly, mixing colors, and catching […]
Free Ice Cream Workshop with Chef Keegan
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of The Lakehouse Bakery on Thursday, July 24, at 6pm, in the Village Room for a workshop all about ice cream. Learn about all different types of ice cream and how they are made, plus make some at the same time. […]
Bob Ross Paint-a-Long at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Bob Ross famously said there are no mistakes, only happy accidents. On Tuesday, July 22, at 2pm, join Manchester District Library staff in the Village Room to enjoy more of Bob’s words of wisdom and create a happy little landscape painting of your own. Recommended for ages 7+. […]
Prevent mosquito- and tick-borne illness: Jamestown Canyon virus detected in mosquitoes in Washtenaw
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department reminds everyone to prevent mosquito bites whenever possible. Mosquitoes collected in Washtenaw County earlier this summer tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The sample was collected June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area, and results were received this week. No human cases of Jamestown Canyon […]
Letter to the Editor: Disbanded Legion Auxiliary members invited to join Saline’s unit
July 11, 2025 Good Afternoon, I represent the Saline American Legion Auxiliary Unit 322. Several of our members were very sad to read your article regarding the dissolution of the Manchester Auxiliary. We would like to extend an invitation to those ladies to join our Auxiliary Unit, which is quite active. I am hoping you […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES July 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 4 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, theManchester Township Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Township Hall, located at 275 S. Macomb Street, Manchester, MI, 48158. PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing […]
Crypto mining comes to Michigan. How does it work?
by Justin A. Hinkley (Bridge Michigan) At least a handful of crypto mines — essentially large computers that try to solve complex equations to earn crypto coins as a reward — have popped up in Michigan in recent years, sometimes to the chagrin of their neighbors. It’s difficult to say how many mines exist in […]
