Guide to 2024 Halloween activities: A week of sweet and spooky fun in Manchester!
October 23, 2024 Editor’s note: SRSLY’s Haunted Hallways was originally scheduled for October 25 but was moved to October 30. This guide has been updated to reflect this! by Sara Swanson Sunday, October 27 Trunk-or-Treat: Zion Lutheran Church will be holding a Trunk-or-Treat open to the community after church on Sunday, October 27, (service begins […]
Manchester students attend Manufacturing Day at WCC
submitted by Fran LeFort, Washtenaw Community College Approximately 160 students from area high schools, including students from Manchester, visited Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Manufacturing Day 2024 on Friday, October 4, to learn about high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. Students from eight Washtenaw County Schools toured WCC’s Welding, Automation and Robotics, and CNC Machining labs. The […]
Manchester Township discusses fires, new master plan, & Iron Mill Pond special assessment district
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the October 9 board meeting except Krista Jarvis. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully; deputy fire chief Mike Kouba; planning commissioner Carl Werner; and a few other members of the public. Fire chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for September. There were 38 calls […]
The Women of the Kahn Family: A Quiet Dignity
submitted by Annabelle Otto In March, the Manchester District Library hosted Carol Rose Kahn and Annabelle Otto’s insightful presentation, “The Women of the Kahn Family: A Quiet Dignity.” If you missed it, you’re in luck! Carol and Annabelle are returning for another opportunity to explore the impactful lives of the Kahn women on October 24 […]
2024 Washtenaw Field Day was one to remember!
submitted by John Scaramucci, Washtenaw County Conservation District A BIG shout-out to everyone who made the 2024 Washtenaw Field Day one to remember! Special recognition goes to the Henes family of H & H Harvest for hosting this year’s event back on September 13. Attendees were treated to free well-water testing, expert presentations regarding cover […]
Are you able to adopt a family for Christmas?
submitted by Diane Du Russel, Manchester Family Service Harvesting is almost complete it seems. Thanksgiving is soon and then a joyful Christmas. Would you like to help contribute to someone’s joy this Christmas? Manchester Family Service (MFS) is getting ready for their annual Adopt-a-Family Program. This program matches clients with anonymous donors who volunteer to […]
Saline Craft Show to feature two Manchester crafters
submitted by Cheryl Hoeft, Saline Craft Show organizer The Saline Craft Show, in its 37th year, is rated as one of the top 10 shows in Michigan and 4th in the nation, according to Sunshine Artist 2024. This annual event is hosted at Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple Rd, Saline, on Saturday, November 9, […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER PUBLIC NOTICE Public Accuracy Voting Machine Test Notice is hereby given that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 5th, 2024 General Election has been scheduled for Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Manchester First Floor Conference Room, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI 48158 The Public Accuracy […]
Obituary: James Morgan Montgomery
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, James Morgan Montgomery. Surrounded by his family, James passed away at his home in Manchester, October 10, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. James was born July 29, 1953, in Paintsville, Kentucky, and moved to Michigan as a child. […]
