Windy start to new Sunday Farmers Market!
by Sara Swanson It was a windy start to the brand new Sunday Farmers Market last weekend! While still holding the long-running market on Adrian Street will still occur every Thursday from 3pm to 6pm, this new market is running every Sunday from 10am to 2pm. The MacDonald Brothers provided live entertainment from noon to […]
Homelessness in Manchester featured in documentary
by Sara Swanson We reported earlier this spring that in February a film crew visited Manchester to film part of a documentary on homelessness in Washtenaw County. The Road Home, directed by Kameron Donald of Breyko and produced by the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, held its premiere on April 23 at the Michigan Theater in […]
Riske to travel to Quebec this June to compete at MARS Bromont CCI
by Sara Swanson The MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program announced last week that Manchester’s Jordan Riske was one of 10 riders selected to receive a $2,500 grant, which will allow her to travel to and compete in the MARS Bromont CCI, an eventing competition in Quebec, Canada, taking place June 4–7, 2026. Riske was […]
Farm Lab returns to Luther C. Klager Elementary School
by Melissa Yekulis, Klager Elementary The children of Luther C. Klager Elementary School were treated to a surprise when they returned from Spring Break. The Farm Science Lab had returned! The Farm Lab is a traveling mobile classroom that tours around the state teaching children about agriculture and STEM science. Funding is partially supported by […]
New Little Free Library installed at Emanuel Church
by Brenda Bancroft, Used Book Sale Coordinator, Friends of the Manchester District Library The Friends of the Manchester District Library are pleased to announce that a new Little Free Library has been installed at Emanuel Church, located at 324 W Main St. We are excited to provide another location for neighbors to discover and share […]
20th Century Women’s Club: a place for conversation, community, and, yes, good snacks
Why the 20th Century Women’s Club of Manchester is Worth a Look and an invitation to an upcoming meet and greet dinner. submitted by Maggie Hatcher, M.Ed., 20th Century Women’s Club of Manchester In a world that moves fast and often feels a bit disconnected, there’s something quietly remarkable happening right here in Manchester. It […]
Showers of Easter blessings from St. Mary Catholic Church and Beta Pi Master Sorority
submitted by Cathy Moore, Manchester Family Service Manchester Family Service has been blessed each year by St. Mary Catholic Church in the form of Easter dinners for 10 of our clients. The dinners consist of a huge ham, potatoes, green beans, rolls, pie, and much more, enough goodies to make a delicious Easter dinner. Marja […]
Reminder: MCS Y5-12 farm life–themed Art Show THIS Thursday
Editors’ note: We ran an article about the upcoming MCS annual spring art show at the library a couple of weeks ago. This is a special reminder article written by a Riverside student! submitted by Ellen B, 6th grader, Riverside Intermediate School Manchester Community School District’s 3–12 art teacher, Isabella Push, has once again outdone […]
Stamp Out Hunger, the post office’s food drive, is coming up!
Editors’ note: Manchester residents, if you only have a post office box and not delivery you can still participate! The Manchester post office has put out orange bags to pick up in the lobby and a box to collect donations in. Bring in shelf-stable items to the post office by the end of the business […]
Friends of the Manchester District Library announce 2026 Book Donation Days
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, used book sale coordinator The Friends of the Manchester District Library are inviting community members to support local literacy efforts through their 2026 Book Donation Days. These monthly events help replenish the Friends’ book sale inventory, with all proceeds benefiting library programs, resources, and community activities. Book Donation Days will take […]
