Manchester’s Laura Chodoroff will star in Dexter’s The Rocky Horror Show
Manchester resident and local preschool teacher Laura Chodoroff is starring in Dexter Community Player’s 2018/2019 season kick-off, the sexy and energetic musical – The Rocky Horror Show. Directed by BJ Danner, with choreography by Reilly Conlon and musical direction by Brandon Waldenmayer, Rocky will be performed at Copeland Auditorium. The cast includes fresh faces to Dexter […]
Librarian’s corner: Author Katie MacAlister
The Manchester District Library will be highlighting a different author or topic each week. by Amelia Herron, Manchester District Library Katie MacAlister started her writing career by writing a technical manual. When she was told not to include any fun quips or loves scenes in the manual, she realized that novels were a little more […]
Letter to the Editor: Voice of rural communities and farmers important to Michigan’s future
October 9, 2018 I’ve been part of farming and agriculture all my life and choose to live in Washtenaw County because of the rural values and morals found here. Voting is important to me and I’m not one to have someone tell me how to exercise this responsibility. I listen to others to form my […]
Letter to the Editor: A Letter Concerning Debbie Stabenow
September 24, 2018 I have serious concerns that a senator with 17 years in office has produced so little for the state of Michigan. Stabenow voted with the Democratic Party 97.5 percent of the time. In 2009 Stabenow voted for President Obama’s $787 Billion Dollar Stimulus plan. In 2008 she voted against the bailout proposed […]
Letter to the Editor: In response to the letter on Tim Walberg
October 8, 2018 I am writing in response to the letter from Carol Westfall on Tim Walberg. I normally do not get involved with politics but her letter was so full of lies and half-truths I felt it my civic duty to write. Point by point: Separation of immigrant children from their families? This was […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR 11/6/2018 ELECTION To the qualified electors of Manchester Township, Precincts 1 and 2 that a Public Accuracy Test for the November 6, 2018 Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Manchester Township Hall, […]
Benefit Dinner for Justin Pratt’s children
On September 18th, 27-year old Justin Pratt received fatal injuries while at work for Modern Waste in Brookln. Pratt, who grew up in Manchester, leaves a wife and two very young children. Community members have organized a benefit spaghetti dinner to raise money to establish a trust fund for the children. The dinner will be held Saturday, October […]
Chamber of Commerce changing formats
Do you know what the Chamber of Commerce does? Is it a government organization, a 501c3, or something else? Who can belong to it? Why is it important to Manchester? Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce is changing formats and with the format change comes the opportunity for everyone to find out the answers to these questions! […]
Fire Department at Farmers Market for Fire Safety Week!
It is Fire Safety Week at The Manchester Farmers Market this Thursday, October 11 from 3:30-7 pm at Chi-Bro Park. The Manchester Township Fire Department will be there with a fire truck and some giveaway items including plastic helmets for the kids, pencils, and more! The Manchester Fire Department will also be holding their open house this Sunday, […]
CRC has appointments available for Medicare & Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment
The Community Resource Center will be hosting the St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea insurance specialist here in its Manchester office during the open enrollment periods for both Medicare and Marketplace. They will be scheduling application and enrollment assistance appointments on the following dates. For Medicare (over 65 years of age) Open Enrollment appointments are on Thursday, October 18, Thursday, […]
