Sara Swanson

MCSF provides grant to Early Childhood Special Education classroom

submitted by Theresa Herron, Manchester Community Schools Foundation Recently, the Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF) was able to provide a grant to Kristen Hancock, the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classroom teacher. The ECSE program is housed at Klager Elementary School, in the preschool wing, now called the Manchester Early Childhood Center. Mrs. Hancock has […]

 Sara Swanson

Veterans invited to Klager Elementary to celebrate Veterans Day

submitted by Rita Huber, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #117 Veterans Day is this Thursday November 11, 2021. Veterans Day occurs on Nov. 11 every year in the U.S. in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I (previously known as […]

 Sara Swanson

Upcoming events for all ages at Manchester District Library

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a variety of events and activities for all ages during November. Story Time Weekly on Tuesdays through November 30 | 11:15 am | MDL Youth Area Join Miss Stacia for stories, songs, and activities — recommended for ages 3 to 8. Story […]

 Sara Swanson

2nd Annual Band-o-rama (photos)

The Manchester High School held its BAND-O-RAMA on Saturday in the High School gym. The performance started with High School Jazz Band and concluded with the Manchester Marching Band. Admission was by donation with all proceeds going toward the band’s uniform fund in order to replace old and worn out formal wear. The bands were […]

 Sara Swanson

Free local help available during Washtenaw Health Plan Open Enrollment Nov 1- Jan 15

submitted by the Washtenaw County Health Department During this year’s annual open enrollment period, Nov. 1, 2021 through Jan 15, 2022, Michiganders can enroll in a 2022 health insurance plan on HealthCare.gov, which now has the lowest-cost health insurance options ever available through the marketplace. Free local help is available through the Washtenaw Health Plan. […]

 Sara Swanson

November 2021 Gardening Advice

submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens Have you been able to figure out what kind of winter we are going to have, based on what the weather people are saying? I have to admit that I am confused. First, they said it was going to be a really cold […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Thank you for making the Caramel Apple Event a success

11-2-2021 Manchester Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank our wonderful community volunteers who gave hours of their weekend to make our Caramel Apple Event a success. We passed out 900+ caramel apples to all ages of trick and treaters. Thank you to Alber Orchards for the apples, Washtenaw County Sheriff Department for keeping us all […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 4-Nov-21 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 19 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 7-Oct-21 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – November 2021

The November 2021 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. It is presented as 4 pages. Download them here: 11. 5 -1 Trumpeter Nov 2021 11. 6-2 Trumpeter Nov 2021 11. 7-3 Trumpeter Nov 2021 11. 8-4 Trumpeter Nov 2021

 Sara Swanson

Michigan redistricting commission relents, creates majority-Black maps for House

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) LANSING— After pushback from African-American leaders over political districts, Michigan’s redistricting panel on Thursday proposed a new state House configuration that creates majority-Black districts in Detroit. The latest map comes after weeks of back and forth between Detroit-area commissioners and the panel, and after hundreds of concerns regarding the commission’s […]