Thank You: From Freedom Township
Enbridge and Michigan Paving Materials (Stoneco) Supports Freedom Township for the purchase and installation of a back up generator for the town hall. Freedom Township was the recipient of an in-kind donation of $6,000 from Michigan Paving Materials (Stoneco) a gravel pit that mines material in Freedom Township. Freedom Township was also the recipient of […]
Michigan leans on long-term substitutes as its schools struggle
by Mike Wilkinson, Ron French (Bridge) One applied for jobs at a county road commission and as an office manager before unexpectedly being offered a teaching post. Another was an assistant basketball coach before walking into an elementary school classroom. A third was a wedding planner before teaching fifth-grade math and science. None of them were […]
After week of mass shootings, can ‘red-flag’ law gain traction in Michigan?
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) State Rep. Robert Wittenberg said he has given maybe 20 media interviews since two gunmen killed more than 30 people in two American cities over the weekend, reviving sporadic debate over how to best curb gun violence. But what he really wants, he said, is action in Lansing. It’s been two years since […]
Manchester Blooms – more than a u-pick flower garden
Manchester has a brand new U-Pick flower business, Manchester Blooms! Need a bouquet for a loved one, decorations for an event, something to brighten up your home, or just a relaxing outdoor activity? Located at 10722 Bethel Church Road, business hours are Monday through Thursday: 6:30-8:30 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 8 am to noon. […]
August 3rd Thursday event to feature music, food, history and a rubber duck race!
In the mood for the sights, sounds and tastes of a street festival here in the Village? You don’t have long to wait long. August 15th is the next Manchester Third Thursday event. This free event featuring entertainment, food, kid activities and shopping begins at 5 pm and runs until 9 pm in downtown Manchester. […]
Community invited to help pack meals for Haiti
submitted by Pastor Pete Harris, Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon United Methodist Church invites the community to join us for our annual meal packing event: “Fed Up with Hunger” on August 24, starting at 9:00 am at the Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The hall is located at 19890 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, north […]
DDA looking for recent barn quilts to add to brochure
submitted by Karen Berg In 2015, the Manchester Downtown Development Authority received grant funding from Destination Ann Arbor to develop a series of local tour brochures highlighting unique aspects of Manchester. Our initial project was to prepare a tour brochure of the barn quilts around our four townships, entitled “Tour de Barn Quilts.” This brochure […]
MAGIC is Growing
submitted by Susan Fielder, MAGIC MAGIC (Manchester Area Garden Inspiration Club) invited local gardeners to a recent social event hosted by MAGIC member, Liz Roopas. Gardens around Manchester, big and small, new and mature, were recognized for the beauty and magic they add to our community. Of the gardens we recognized for inspiring their neighbors, three […]
August 2019 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens August 8th is “National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day!” It’s fun and easy to celebrate – just wait until your neighbors have gone to bed, and put some of the loads of zucchini you’ve been picking every day onto their porch. […]
Art fair at the Farmers Market this week
This Thursday, August 8 the Manchester Farmers Market will feature an art fair from 3:30-7 pm at Chi-Bro Park. Artists and crafters will have booths selling their creations. Additionally, in honor of the joy of art, the Manchester Farmers Market will be hosting a chalk art contest. Winners will receive Manchester Farmers Market Bucks to […]
