MAHS looking for wrapping paper & volunteers to wrap gifts
submitted by Annette Siffin, Manchester Area Historical Society Are you overstocked with wrapping paper and/or miss wrapping gifts? The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) is offering gift wrapping for a donation during Christmas in the Village, December 6, from 10am to 3pm, at the MAHS’s Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E Main St. We are looking for […]
Alber Orchard holding Christmas at the Orchard event
by Sara Swanson Alber Orchard & Freedom Winery, located at 13011 Bethel Church Rd, announced they are holding a unique Christmas event on Sunday, December 7, from noon to 6pm: The Orchard Winter Gathering. Organizer Nicolle Bossory explained, “The idea of the event is to provide a family-friendly event for the community around the holiday […]
Edward Jones branch prepares for animal shelter charity drive after Day of Caring
by Sara Swanson Tammy James, Senior Branch Office Administrator for Colleen Newton’s Edward Jones office here in Manchester, spent October 14 giving back. And now she and the branch as a whole will be extending that community service through the end of the year with a charity drive! Edward Jones grants employees one paid day a […]
Manchester Shakespeare Club: The Bard takes center stage
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club When Florence Russell, Annetta English, and Emma Goodyear founded the Manchester Shakespeare Club in January 1897, it joined over two dozen other such clubs that had been established about the same time in Michigan. And, as Chris Kanta pointed out in her presentation to the club on October 14, […]
MUMC requesting donations of items for Forgotten Christmas Sale
by Sara Swanson The Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, is requesting donations of unwanted Christmas/holiday/winter–themed items for their Forgotten Christmas Sale, which will take place during the December 6 Christmas in the Village events happening at the church. Donations can be dropped off at the church now through December 5. […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GERKEN MATERIALS, INC. MINERAL EXTRACTION LICENSE RENEWAL AND EXPANSION APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158) for […]
Library offers after school art: Freestyle
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Hang out at Manchester District Library (MDL) on Monday, November 24, at 4pm, in the City Room and make some art! On this freestyle day, do a variety of crafts depending on what supplies are in stock. Projects could include making slime or jewelry, or using leftover program […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering planned for this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer The next 4-Corners Protectors gathering is this Friday, November 21, from 4pm to 5:30pm at the corner of Main Street and M-52. We welcome new protectors. Join our peaceful protest to continue to represent and protect ALL people and our earth. We gather to continue our resistance to a […]
Bethel Church Rd to close Wednesday for culvert replacement
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will close Bethel Church Rd between the bridge over River Raisin (east dead end) and Meyers Rd, Sharon Township, during daytime hours to replace a crossroad culvert. The road improvements are expected to take approximately six hours to complete. […]
WCCD planning agricultural plastic–recycling event, asking farmers for input
by Sara Swanson Do you have old plastic lying around your farm? Are you tired of paying for a dumpster just to send it to the landfill? Washtenaw County Conservation District wants to help. They are organizing their first agricultural plastics recycling–collection event, planned for spring 2026, and is looking for input. They are asking […]
