Sara Swanson

Guide to 2023 Christmas in the Village

Manchester Christmas in the Village 2023 Schedule of Events Keep up to date on any last-minute additions or changes at https://www.facebook.com/manchestermichristmas. Friday, December 1 Holiday Small Business Word Search When: Whenever businesses are open! Where: Participating local businesses Description: Win a $50 prize. See local businesses for details. M Shaw Home Studio Open House When: […]

 Sara Swanson

Meet Manchester Community Schools’ new district nurse

by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools has employed a new, full-time district nurse, Sarah Roth, DNP, MSN, RN. She is present during school hours, being available to all three buildings at any given time. Her position covers multiple aspects of keeping the district healthy, from dealing with acute health issues that may present themselves during […]

 Sara Swanson

MUMC celebrates retirement of organist

submitted by Rev. Susan Hitts, Manchester United Methodist Church On Sunday, November 26, Manchester United Methodist Church will celebrate the musical ministry of Noreen Wolcott during and after the 10:30am worship service. Noreen has been an integral part of the music ministry since her hiring in November 2002. She will be retiring at the end […]

 Sara Swanson

Lions Club International Invites Children to “Dare to Dream”

by Colleen A. Schoenfeld On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Lions Club of Manchester awarded local Manchester students cash prizes for the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Dare to Dream” and the first-place local Manchester winner, Madeline Zahner, will go on to compete at Lions district level, then if selected, […]

 Sara Swanson

Shop Small Business Saturday here in Manchester

submitted by Sue LaRocque, River Raisin Mercantile Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 25. Many of Manchester’s small businesses will have extended hours on the 25, being open from 10am to 6pm. They will also welcome you with discounts, sales, and give-aways. Why is Small Business Saturday important? Small businesses have long been considered the […]

 Sara Swanson

Lions Club needs volunteers for Kids Christmas

submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Kids Christmas has been a Manchester tradition for many years, starting back with the Civic Club, taken over by Kiwanis along with the Lions, and now run solely by the Manchester Lions Club in conjunction with Manchester Family Services. It takes a host of volunteers every year to […]

 Sara Swanson

Preschool Story Time continues this winter

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Story Time at the Manchester District Library continues through the winter with special guest readers and fun projects. Recommended for preschool-age children with an accompanying adult. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at the MDL. Questions? […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC roadwork this week

Washtenaw County Road Commission will continue to work in Freedom Township this week doing forestry and working on drainage on Esch Road between Altenbrent Road and Bethel Church Road. This project has been extended through December 1.

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP CIVIL INFRACTIONS ORDINANCE NOTICE OF ADOPTION Ordinance No. 106 At a meeting of the Township Board of Manchester Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, held at the Manchester Township Hall on November 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., the Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 106, which provides a definition for “municipal […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: City of Manchester

The City of Manchester is holding a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance #1, a language change to the Manchester Code of Ordinances, at it's City Council meeting on December 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting takes place at 912 City Road, Manchester, MI 48158. CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 1 LANGUAGE […]