County holding Henry Ford–focused open house at Sharon Mills
Interested in local history? The county will be holding an open house at Sharon Mills on Sunday, August 28, from 1 to 4pm. Learn about the mill’s varied uses over time, with a focus on Henry Ford’s influence. A docent will be present to share information, answer questions, and demonstrate the operation of the […]
August 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens Last month was way below average in rainfall, which made keeping things watered really difficult. Typically, the Ann Arbor area gets a little more than 3.5 inches of rain in July. This year, Ann Arbor got about 1.5 inches. That wouldn’t be too […]
MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
This August, Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, is again hosting Outdoor Movie Nights! For three weeks, they’ll be showing free family-friendly movies on a big screen in their parking lot, behind the church, next to Klager Elementary. The second movie in the series is Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2016), […]
Obituary: Helen G. Popkey
Helen Gertrude Popkey, 91, of Manchester passed away August 11, 2022, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home. Helen’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 3pm – 8pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 11am with visitation at 10am until […]
WCRC this week
In Manchester Township, Herman Rd between Deer Valley Ln and Grossman Rd will continue to have intermittent lane closures this week for drainage improvements. Additionally, Van Tuyle Rd between US-12 and Lemm Rd will have daytime road closures this week for a culvert replacement. Unpaved local roads throughout Bridgewater Township will continue to have a […]
Obituary: Siobhan Gorman
Siobhan Ruth Gorman, 65, of Manchester, passed away August, 11, 2022. Siobhan’s family and friends will gather Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 11am with visitation at 10am, at Emanuel […]
Natalie Bargardi & Madelyn Harris named to Saginaw Valley State University Dean’s List
Over 1,600 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2022 semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. Among the students named to the Deans’ List were Madelyn Harris and […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — August 2022
The August 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 2022 August Trumpeter
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Aug-22 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:10pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 1 citizen in attendance. No citizen participation. Board approved the 2-Jun-22 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the agenda as presented. […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 311 Municipal Civil Infractions AN ORDINANACE OF THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS BUREAU AND TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ENFORCEMENT IN THE VILLAGE BY AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER P.A. 3 OF 1895, AS AMENDED, AND AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER […]
