Tudor Dixon wins Trump endorsement in bid for Michigan governor
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Former President Donald Trump is backing Tudor Dixon for Michigan governor, cementing her frontrunner status in the Republican primary just days before voters will decide the heavily contested race. Trump endorsed Dixon late Friday, calling her a “conservative warrior … ready to take on” Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who the […]
Second annual River Rhythm Music and Arts Festival
by Sara Swanson Manchester natives Vic and Susan Mann, along with daughter Stacy Sheets and son-in-law Eric Sheets, are getting ready to hold the second annual River Rhythm Music and Arts Festival the evening of Friday, August 5, through the morning of Sunday, August 7. Taking place alongside the gorgeous River Raisin in Manchester, this […]
Manchester Church gives away gas vouchers
by Melissa Kennedy As gas prices continue to put stress on our wallets and budgets, one church community in Manchester is working to provide some welcome relief. The Manchester Community Bible Church at 8400 Sharon Hollow Rd, led by Pastor Ron Clark, partnered with the Manchester Marathon gas station to give away one hundred $50 […]
The Pistol Prodigies Season 2021-2022 Recap
submitted by Scott & Lisa Poet, Head Coaches, Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies will hold their season-end banquet on Sunday September 18th to reflect on their shooting season. The season began on September 1, 2021. We had 17 athletes registered with the team, ranging from 3rd grade through a high […]
MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: Moana
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 first movie of the series is Disney’s Moana (2016) which will be on Friday, August 12, […]
WWRA to host foam collection weekend
submitted by Shawn Personke, Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will partner with the DART Container Corporation and community volunteers to host a #6 foam recycling weekend on August 5, 6, and 7, 2022. DART will deliver a trailer to the WWRA Chelsea/Manchester Road bin site, across from the Chelsea Fairgrounds. Volunteers […]
First monkeypox case identified in a Washtenaw County resident
from Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has identified the first confirmed monkeypox (MPV) case in a Washtenaw County resident. This individual had recently traveled out of state, where they were exposed and developed symptoms. There are no close contacts associated with this case in Washtenaw County. The confirmed case is […]
WCRC roadwork in Manchester & Freedom Township this week
In the Manchester Area, Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in Manchester and Freedom Townships this week. In Freedom Township, Rentz Rd between Ellsworth Rd and Waters Rd will have daytime road closures this week for a culvert replacement. Parker Rd between Pleasant Lake Rd and Scio Church Rd (in Freedom Township & Lodi […]
Obituary: John Robert Brick
John Robert Brick, 88, passed away at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital on July 24, 2022. John was born on August 7, 1933 to Peter and Blanche (Kirk) Brick. John was a 1952 graduate of Manchester High School. He then worked 36 years for the U.S. Postal Service in Detroit. He was a long-time member […]
Madilyn Chandler graduates from RIT
Madilyn Chandler of Manchester graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in film and animation. Some 4,300 degrees were conferred in the 2021-2022 academic year at all of RIT’s campuses. RIT’s 137th academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Kimberly Bryant, founder of the nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE. RIT, […]
