Good Samaritan saves cat from freezing to death
submitted by Jeanne Spencer, Happy Hearts Feline Sanctuary Monday, December 15, was one of the coldest during the month; only 20 degrees. A cat was huddled in the middle of a local dirt road. It was unclear what had happened to it. What it hit by a car? Blind and disoriented as to where it […]
MAHS Museum to open once a month this winter
submitted by Karen Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Historical Museum and Gift Shop is normally closed during the winter months, but due to community interest, it will be open from 1pm to 4pm on the following Sundays: January 25, February 22, and March 22. The Blacksmith Shop will continue to be open every […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Peaceful protest is more urgent than ever. It is essential to promote peace by example but not weakness. We are not weak; together we’re showing our neighbors and current admin we will not accept violence and harm that has become the norm. We Americans, all of us, are better […]
Chelsea Hospital offering youth mental-health first-aid training
by Sara Swanson Chelsea Hospital is offering a free youth mental-health first-aid virtual training to teach participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance-use challenges among youth. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to support youth in your community. Learners complete a two-hour, self-paced online course and participate […]
Photo: CRC receives $3,000 check from Farm Bureau Insurance
by Sara Swanson We reported in December that Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) was awarded a $3,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund. On Monday, January 5, Casey Walker, of Casey Walker Agency LLC, Farm Bureau Insurance, located in Manchester, and her team […]
Obituary: Doris Joan Sampieri
Joan Sampieri (née Nicholls) passed away late on the night of January 12, 2026, following several months of illness. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, Joan dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights, civil rights, and human rights. In the 1970s, she […]
Learn about Michigan’s imperiled species in winter at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. The Waterloo Natural History Association […]
Obituary: Mary “Sue“ Emily Marshall
Mary Emily Marshall, better known to her family, friends, and many loyal customers as Sue, passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester on Monday afternoon, January 5, 2026. She was 77. Sue had suffered from a long-term illness, made significantly worse by her recent advance stage cancer. Sue’s husband of 55 years, Joe Marshall, […]
Obituary: Robert Steven “Steve” Walker
Robert Steven “Steve” Walker of Manchester, Mich., formerly of Indiana, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Japan, and England, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospice in Jackson. He was born August 10, 1945, in Anderson, Ind., the son of Robert Leroy and Elizabeth Marie (Lemeron) Walker. Steve served in the U.S. […]
Free native-plants workshop for cash-crop farmers
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Conservation District is offering a workshop, Incorporating Native Plants in Michigan Farms, on February 18, from 10am to 2pm, at the Washtenaw County Conservation District offices located at 705 N Zeeb Rd., #201, in Ann Arbor. This workshop is open to row/cash-crop farmers in Michigan at no cost. Explore practical […]
