9 Manchester students make GVSU Fall 2017 Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Fall 2017 semester concluding in December. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on the students’ official records. […]
Letter to the Editor: Disappointment and anger at School Board decision
Feb. 18th, 2018 Dear Editor, I would like to express my disappointment and anger at the Manchester school boards latest action in closing the Ackerson building and decision to sell alumni field. To implement both of these actions with no recent resident input is terribly disappointing. These actions will gut an entire section of the […]
Young-fives Program, Alumni Field, artificial turf all subjects of Superintendent coffee hour
Interim Superintendent Brad Hamilton fielded questions on a wide range of topics at the first of three coffee hours last Wednesday morning. The coffee hours were scheduled to give students’ families and community members an opportunity to provide input on and ask questions about the school board’s recent decisions to re-open the Middle School, reconfigure […]
Western Washtenaw Construction Authority presents a friendly face in Inspector Doug Parr
Unless you’ve built a new home, a shed, a pole barn or swimming pool lately, you may not be familiar with the Western Washtenaw Construction Authority. Western Washtenaw Construction Authority, or WWCA is the regional body for Freedom, Bridgewater and Manchester Townships, and the Village of Manchester that acts as the permitting and enforcing agency […]
Dandelion Knoll Farm receives MAEAP verification
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is recognizing Dandelion Knoll Farm in Sharon Township for becoming MAEAP verified on January 2nd. Technical assistance was provided by the Washtenaw County Conservation District MAEAP Technician, Nick Machinski. Dandelion Knoll Farm received MAEAP verification in both farmstead and livestock […]
January 2018 Student of the Month Hope Schook
Our January 2018 Manchester Community Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Hope Schook. Hope is the daughter of Jim and Melissa Schook. Hope is the co-president of the Manchester High School National Honor Society and a member of Student Council and Bow-Tie Society. She regularly volunteers at a day care and […]
Skate party at Chi-Bro Park back on!
All of this cold weather has a silver lining! The Manchester Men’s Club is Hosting their annual FREE family themed Ice Skating Party Saturday, February 17, 3 pm at Chi Bro Park. They will provide hot chocolate, coffee, hot dogs, and a bonfire, as well as music for your skating enjoyment. Please, no Hockey pucks. All ages […]
Church inviting everyone who needs a meal to community dinner
Know anyone who needs a meal, free? Zion Lutheran Church is inviting anyone who needs a meal to a community dinner on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 1 to 5 pm at the Chelsea Fair Grounds Service Center. The fairgrounds are located at 20501 Old US-12 Highway. Chili, hot dogs, Mac & cheese, good company, and […]
