Photos: That’s a wrap on the 2024 Gazebo Concert Series!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library wants to thank the 2024 Gazebo Concert co-hosting sponsors for helping make the event series a success: Worth Repeating, R.D. Kleinschmidt’s, and Manchester Friends of the Library. Thanks also to all those who attended and supported this annual community event. We hope everyone had […]
Cartooning 101 moves to new school-year time slot
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Bring your drawings to life in Cartooning 101 at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Thursdays at a new time for the school year. Join us at 3:30pm in the upstairs lounge to learn how to make your doodles come alive in our introductory cartooning class! We’ll teach […]
Bingo! For all ages at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round of bingo with snacks and prizes in the Teen Spot. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs […]
Obituary: John Lawrence McGuire, Jr.
John Lawrence McGuire, Jr., 79, of Manchester passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, peacefully, with his loving family by his side at Birchwood Retreat, Chelsea. John’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 4pm to 7pm with a Rosary at 6:30pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. His Mass of Christian burial […]
Obituary: Elizabeth “Liz” Bell (Torrey) Beuerle
Elizabeth “Liz” Bell (Torrey) Beuerle, 92, passed away August 24, 2024, at Cambrian Assisted Living in Tecumseh, Mich. Liz’s family and friends will gather from 4 to 8pm, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with Rosary at 7:30pm, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel, and from 10 to 11am, on Friday, September 6, 2024, at […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Music Instruments Request for Proposal In our continuous commitment to enhancing class offerings and support the arts, we are seeking bids for music instruments for our students. Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools at 710 E Main Street, Manchester, MI. 48158 until September 10th, 2024 […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES August 13, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl/absent: Schaible/65+ public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, clerk, planning […]
Obituary: Sandra Lee “Sandy” (King) Bowman
Sandra Lee “Sandy” (King) Bowman of Manchester, Michigan, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at her home. She was born February 28, 1946, in Ypsilanti, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Wolff) King. Sandy worked at the GM Assembly Plant in Willow Run until her retirement. Later, she worked with Billy […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 8-Aug-24 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 06-Jun-24 meeting minutes as presented. The board approved the agenda as […]
A tiny, rare butterfly gets a chance to thrive again in Michigan
by Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) GRAND RAPIDS – Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susans and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have […]
