American 1 Credit Union open!
American 1 Credit Union’s Manchester Branch is now open. Located at 10903 M52, the new office is the credit union’s third branch located along M52, connecting Chelsea and Adrian branches, and their 14th branch overall. Established in 1950, American 1 Credit Union today serves over 57,500 members with branches in Jackson, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Macomb, Lenawee, and […]
Librarian’s corner: Author Linda Castillo
by Amelia Herron, Manchester District Library From a young age, Linda Castillo knew where life was going to take her. At 13, she wrote her first novel! It was about twin sisters who ran away from home on their horses, which mimicked her relationship with her own horses. However, she never finished that novel. Castillo started […]
Photo: Girl Scouts celebrate Friendsgiving
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes from Manchester area Girl Scout troops gathered Friday night at Emanuel Church to celebrate Friendsgiving with each other and their families.
Mens Club replaces Chi Bro Park pavilion’s roof
The pavilion at Chi Bro Park has a beautiful new roof thanks to the Manchester Mens Club. Mens Club member Austin Scott described the process, “The tear off was done by members and our unofficial mascot “Ralph” on October 14th. It was a nice day and took most of the day to get done. We replaced […]
Maroon Flying DutchBots qualify for states
Manchester’s Maroon Flying DutchBots competed at the East Jackson FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) district qualifier on Saturday in Battle Creek and excelled in two major award categories. This performance in these awards helped them secure a spot at the Michigan State FTC championship in mid-December. Only five of the 36 teams in attendance advanced to the state championship. […]
Hike the Sharon Short Hills Preserve
Does some calm of nature before the holidays sound appealing to you? Join Washtenaw County naturalist, Kelsey Dehring, at the Sharon Short Hills Preserve for a hike, Saturday, November 17th from 10 am to noon. The Sharon Short Hills Preserve, located on Hashley Road in Sharon Township, offers beautiful views and rolling hills, which are […]
Public Notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING December 3, 2018, 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Nov-18 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. All five Board members were present (quorum) with 3 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Oct-18 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved […]
Very High Turnout in Manchester Area for Contentious Mid-Term Elections
Yesterday’s mid-term election held some surprises, not the least being the large turnout. The Manchester area precincts reported voter turnout closer to the 2016 presidential election turnout, significantly higher than the 2014 midterm turnout. Sharon township had 70.64%, up from 58.49% in 2014; Freedom Township had 72.04% turnout, up from 62.03% in 2014; Bridgewater Township had […]
“Thrilling” Halloween 2018! (photos)
Halloween in the Village of Manchester is always exciting, with trick-or-treating, caramel apples from the Chamber of Commerce, pumpkin bowling from the Lions Club, books from the friends of the library and new this year, a costume contest and other activities at the mill. What was especially notable this Halloween was a flash mob dance number to […]
