All three Manchester Schools receive the MI HEARTsafe School Award
by Sara Swanson For more than a decade, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Education, American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young have awarded the MI HEARTSafe designation to schools that have taken the appropriate […]
How did Manchester vote? 2024 local election results
by Sara Swanson The Manchester area, like the rest of the nation, went to the polls last Tuesday. Turnout was about the same as four years ago. Sharon Township had 78% turnout for this election, down from 80% four years ago but still higher than the 75% turnout in 2016. Bridgewater had 80% turnout, which […]
MHS Varsity Volleyball wins districts!
submitted by Kira Flint The Lady Dutch Defeated the Grass Lake Warriors in the D3 District Final Friday, November 8, in five sets: 25-23, 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-13. Senior Savanah Flint had 1 ace, 24 kills, 1 block, 4 assists, 20 digs. Junior Olivia Woods had 2 aces, 5 blocks, 37 assists, and 25 digs. […]
Donations needed for MUMC Rummage Sale
submitted by DeAnn Jose Manchester United Methodist Church’s Forgotten Christmas Rummage Sale is coming up. We hope you’ve been setting aside your no-longer-used Christmas and winter items for our annual sale. Please feel free to drop off donations at the church located at 501 Ann Arbor St during church hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from […]
Get ready for the Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade
by Sara Swanson Mark your calendars and get out your Christmas lights. Manchester’s 2024 Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade is coming up on Friday, December 6, at 6:30pm. As in recent years, the parade will run from Emanuel Church’s parking lot, heading east on Main Street and ending on Adrian Street, where there will […]
Photos: Another successful Caramel Apple Night
submitted by Lisa Fookes, Sutton Insurance Agency This Halloween was another successful night for Manchester caramel apples! The weather turned around for us and cleared out the rain. We had a great turnout and served over 1,000 caramel apples to our community. We would like to say a big thank you to Mike and Teresa […]
St. Paul’s Craft, Vendor, and Bake sale & Christmas quilt raffle
submitted by Amy E. Whitesall Find a little something for everyone at the November 16 Craft, Vendor, and Bake Sale at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 14600 E Old U.S. 12 in Chelsea. The sale will run from 9am to 4pm and we’ll be raffling off a handmade Christmas quilt. Vendors include Hoola Jewelry, […]
Christmas caroling practice at the library for performances at assisted-living facilities
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Come together and practice singing traditional Christmas carols at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Tuesday, November 19, at 3:30pm in the Village Room. Participants can also choose to learn accompaniment for select songs on the ukulele by checking one out from the MDL collection or bringing their […]
Preschool PJ & Pancakes Special Storytime at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is planning a very special edition of the weekly Family Story Time on Tuesday, November 19. Join us and get super snuggly; you don’t even have to change out of your pajamas! Bring a stuffed friend to join as we get cozy in the […]
Adult Book Club meeting to discuss ‘Parable of the Sower‘
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler on Wednesday, November 20. This is the book club’s Speculative Fiction/African American author selection for the year. Copies of the book are available for on-demand checkout from the library. The […]
