MUMC Day of Service
Members of the Manchester United Methodist Church (MUMC) will be holding a Day of Service on Sunday, September 29th. They will head out into the community to help however they can and wherever they can. And anyone and everyone is invited to participate! Participants will meet at MUMC located at 501 Ann Arbor Street at […]
MAHS holding Oak Grove Cemetery Tour
Have you ever wandered the Oak Grove Cemetery and been curious about the names you’ve read? The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) is holding an Oak Grove Cemetery Tour this Thursday, September 12th at 6 pm. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the main entrance to the cemetery, across the street from the Manchester Feed […]
Help teachers clean-up I-94
Manchester teachers have adopted a stretch of highway and welcome volunteers to help with their next clean-up day, Saturday, September 21, starting at 8 am. All Manchester Schools employees, families, friends, and high school NHS students are welcome to volunteer. They’ve adopted the east and west bound 2 mile stretch of I-94 between Fletcher and […]
State Sen. Theis announces Veteran of the Year contest
Manchester’s State Sen. Lana Theis announced on Wednesday a Veteran of the Year contest hosted by her office. “The 22nd Senate District is blessed with many military veterans who continue to serve our communities with the same honor, courage and commitment that they did while in uniform,” said Theis. “I am looking forward to giving our vets […]
Time to register for 2019 CROP Walk
Manchester’s 2019 CROP Walk is coming up Sunday October 6, from 1-3 pm, with the walk through Manchester starting at 1:30 pm. Participants should meet at the Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor Street around 1 pm. Walk one mile or three miles around the community! To participate, find out if your church or […]
SRSLY on Manchester students & vaping
submitted by Sarah Schmidt, SRSLY Manchester Program Coordinator According to the 2018, Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY), two out of three (65.5%) Manchester High School students have not used a vape/e-cig in the past 30 days. 96% of Manchester Middle School students have not used a vape/e-cig in the past 30 days Did you […]
Help bank get a grant for a local school
Manchester’s Old Nation Bank branch is asking the community to help secure a $1,000 grant for a Manchester school. Old National Bank recently announced phase two of their Tools For Schools Grant Promotion, where up to $22,000 will be awarded to schools within Old National Bank communities. During the month of September, they will be […]
September 2019 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens This was an interesting year for gardening: it was rainy and cold well into the spring, then suddenly stopped raining and got hot, and then cooled off a little, and only gave us the illusion that it was raining enough for our gardens, when […]
WCSO: Head up, phone down – bus safety tips
From the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office With school back in session, drivers should be extra cautious, especially in school zones and where kids are getting on or off the bus. Parents, whether your student is walking to school or riding the bus, remind them to be safe. Below are a few tips for drivers, parents, […]
Diabetes Improvement Program- a bit of “Acorn” news
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers Market Board Right here in Manchester, a new program to help people control their diabetes will start soon, and it is free! September 18 at 6 pm at the Manchester Wellness Center is an informational meeting and sign up. If you can’t make this meeting, call 800-482-1455 for information […]
