Seniors settling in to the new Manchester Senior Center!
by Sara Swanson Last week, Patricia Vailliencourt, on behalf of the Manchester Senior Citizens Council, was excited to announce that the Manchester Senior Center is now open Monday, 9am to 9pm, and Tuesday through Thursday, 9am to 4pm. They are closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Vailliencourt stated, “We love to have drop-ins just to […]
Beth Heuser honored for Pleasant Lake advocacy
submitted by Carol Westfall At its annual Pleasant Lake Property Owners’ Association (PLPOA) meeting in Freedom Township on October 12, 2025, PLPOA President Beth Heuser was recognized for her 25 years of Pleasant Lake advocacy. The approximately 40 attendees gave her a standing ovation, understanding that Beth’s volunteer efforts and leadership throughout these years have […]
’The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Dinner & Movie Night
submitted by Jacquelyn Steele, Manchester Senior Citizens Council Everyone is invited to a dinner and movie night fundraiser on Halloween, October 31, after trick-or-treating, at Manchester Senior Center, 912 City Rd (enter from rear parking lot). The dinner menu includes sloppy joe’s, mac ’n’ cheese, salad, corn parfait, and punch. The meal starts at 7pm […]
Community Bible Church holding Trunk or Treat
submitted by Diane Clark, Community Bible Church Community Bible Church, located at 8400 Sharon Hollow Rd, is having Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 29, from 5pm to 6pm. If you would like to have a car or truck in the mix, organizers ask that you please be in the parking lot by 4:45pm and […]
Legacy Land Conservancy appeals rescindment of funding
by Sara Swanson We reported in June that the federal government rescinded Legacy Land Conservancy’s $24.6 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award–funds that Legacy and their partners would have used to protect more than 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan. On Sept. 22, several Legacy staff and one of their attorneys […]
5HF asking residents to take short survey
by Sara Swanson The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation is conducting a survey that they and their partners will use for goal setting, strategic planning, and determining how funding is used in our community and region. If you live in the 5 Healthy Towns region made up of the school districts of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, […]
Perfect evening for Witches Night Out!
by Sara Swanson The weather was perfect Saturday evening for the fifth Witches Night Out. Merrill Guerra, one of the organizers, stated, “Potions were a fun success with quest seekers answering fun questions or doing dances to get a potion. Lots of folks were downtown … the Mill was full of people dancing and drinking […]
Free estate-planning educational program at Sharon Church
submitted by Janet Jedele, Sharon Church It is never too early to start thinking about a plan to protect your family and your assets. Sharon Church invites you to a free educational program, Estate Planning 101: How to Protect Your Assets, presented by Mara Kent of Ferguson Widmayer & Clark PC, to help you begin […]
October’s Memory Café at Bethel
submitted by Della Smith, Bethel Church UCC Every fourth Wednesday of the month through October 2025, from 1 to 3 pm, Bethel Church UCC has been holding a Memory Café. A Memory Café is a social opportunity for people with dementia or memory difficulties and their caregivers (this is not a drop-off event; caregivers must […]
Photos: Scarecrows take over Main Street
by Sara Swanson Every October, Manchester’s downtown is taken over by scarecrows, and this year is no exception. Businesses and organizations have decorated light poles with scarecrows ranging from traditional stuffed with straw to skeletons, and from scary to fun! Photos by Sara Swanson.
