Michigan wants to grow its population, but more adults say no thanks to kids
by Astrid Code (Bridge Michigan) Like many women growing up in Allendale, Kim Bode was raised with a set life plan: go to college, find a husband and have kids. The west Michigan native recalls feeling like her sole purpose in life was to become a mother. “That’s just what everybody did, you know? You […]
Manchester High School Class of 2025 graduates
by Sara Swanson On Sunday, June 1, at 2pm, Manchester Jr/Sr High School (MHS) held its graduation ceremony inside the gym. In recent years graduation has been held in the athletic complex but it is currently undergoing bond-funded renovations. Principal Joshua Lindeman gave the welcome address. The National Anthem was performed by the MHS band, […]
Library to kick off Summer Reading Program and first Gazebo Concert of the season!
by Sara Swanson The Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer its annual Summer Reading Program this year from June 19 through August 1. Quintessa Gallinat, on behalf of Manchester District Library, stated, “The 2025 Summer Reading Program theme is Color Our World and will offer reading goals for all ages from infant to adult. Both […]
Everyone invited to Manchester Talks! — A Flag Day community “kitchen table”
submitted by Linda Knox, Manchester Voices Indivisible Manchester-area residents are invited to celebrate our shared community on Flag Day, June 14, from 10am to 2pm, in Wurster Park with neighbors and local public service providers. Wurster Park is located at 212 W Main St (the park with the gazebo). Participating organizations include: Friends of Watkins […]
County Commissioners holding board meeting in Manchester
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, who usually meet a half hour away in downtown Ann Arbor, will be holding a working session and board meeting in the City Council Chambers here in Manchester on Wednesday, June 4. The working session starts at 5:30pm and the board meeting starts at 7pm. The […]
Dutch Take 5th and 8th at Team States!
submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field The Flying Dutchmen competed in the D4 MITCA Team State meet on Saturday, May 24, in Hillsdale, and both teams held their own against the best teams in our division. Both backed up their season-long rankings on the track as the boys took 5th overall and […]
Community honors those who died in service to our country
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s American Legion Post 117 held the annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Oak Grove Cemetery last Monday at 11am. Post Commander Robert Luckhardt opened the ceremony, followed by the National Anthem played by the Manchester High School Marching Band and the flag raising by the Boy Scouts. Afterward, the band played service […]
3 fairy events coming up in Manchester
Submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth Three fun fairy events are coming to Manchester throughout the month of June! On Thursday, June 5, at 6pm, the Top 10 Ideas for Fairy Gardens Class will share 10 different magical ways to create your very own fairy garden. A free fairy house will be given to the first 12 […]
Schiel honored with 2025 Peacemaker Award
by Sara Swanson In 2023, Manchester Community Schools, along with the help of resident Joan Gaughan, who envisioned the award, and Barry Allen, representing Manchester’s Masonic Lodge, which funds it, established an annual award for students. It was originally envisioned as an award to be presented to a graduating senior who has shown leadership in […]
WIC holding pop-up clinic in Manchester
from Manchester Community Resource Center Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic in Manchester from 9am – 1pm, Thursday June 5 at the Manchester Community Resource Center, 710 E Main St (entrance on the east side of the building). The WIC clinic will help eligible families access healthy foods, recipes, nutrition […]
