Iraq War veteran announces run for State Senate
Howell-area attorney and decorated Iraq War veteran Adam Dreher has announced that he will run for the Democratic nomination for the 22nd district State Senate seat, The 22nd district, which includes Manchester and surrounding townships, is currently represented by Joe Hune, a real estate agent and exotic animal hobbyist from Fowelerville. “The 22nd District needs a leader in […]
Guide to Manchester’s Sesquicentennial Celebration Week Activities
This year, Manchester is celebrating the 150th anniversary of it’s incorporation in 1867 with a week-long celebration the first week of August. Planning for this week long celebration has been overseen by the Sesquicentennial Committee, made up of members representing separate event committees themselves, meeting monthly beginning last January. Centered around the Annual Run Manchester […]
Worth Repeating closed, but still giving back to the community
Although Worth Repeating’s doors are shut forever, the organization is still giving back to the community. The organization has always given grants to local organizations from the money raised at their upscale re-sale shop. The board donated more than $34,000 in May, an additional $13,000 in June and have pledged $10,000 in two $5,000 scholarships to 2017 […]
David Nelson and Margaret Shaw, local artists to hold Studio and Garden Art Walk
submitted by Elizabeth Polk and Margaret Shaw Forty years ago, two young artists, David Nelson from Jackson and Margaret Shaw from Waterford, attended Eastern Michigan University and have remained lifelong friends to this day. What a coincidence (and how fortunate for us!) that they would both wind up in Manchester as independent home/studio owners, Though […]
Journey Around the World Band Concert THIS Thursday
Submitted by Shirley Cafmeyer, President WCC Concert Band The 70-piece Washtenaw Community Concert Band (WCCB) will present a joint band concert titled “Journey Around the World” with the Blue Lake International Southern Winds on Thursday, July 27, 7:30 pm in the Manchester High School Auditorium. The Southern Winds, a symphonic wind ensemble from Blue Lake […]
Raptors coming to the Library THIS Friday
This Friday, July 28th, from 6 to 7 pm, the Manchester District Library will be hosting the Leslie Science Center in the Village Room, on the lower level of the library located at 912 City Road. This event is open to the public and free. No registration is necessary. While the event is geared toward children, it […]
Masonic Lodge Annual Golf Outing
Manchester’s Masonic Lodge will host its 3rd Annual Golf Outing at Gauss Green Valley Golf Course in Jackson on Saturday August 5th! Tee time is 9 am. This is will a shotgun start with scramble style play for 4 person teams. The Lodge still has openings for teams to sign up. The cost is $75 per person which includes green fees, a cart, […]
SASHA Farm Humane Fair
SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at 17901 Mahrle Rd will be holding their annual SASHA Farm Humane Fair on Sunday, August 13, 2017 from noon to 4 pm with lunch served from 1 – 3 pm. This is a great way to learn more about SASHA Farm and how you can help animals , both […]
Three fatalities in three days
The Manchester area saw three men killed in two single-auto accidents early last week. On Sunday, July 9, around noon, a a 23-year-old Clinton man was killed in a single car accident in Bridgewater Township on Sheridan Road between Bowens and Allen roads. He was later identified as Jackson Mowery. A second accident occurred last […]
Amy Pyle – Manchester Community Fair’s 2017 Homemaker Champion
Manchester Community Fair’s 2017 Homemaker Champion needed a lot of skills to win the title, but possibly the most important one isn’t something you can win a ribbon in, it was perseverance. Manchester’s Amy Pyle worked all year to get ready for the fair and in the end, with 38 entries in 6 of the […]
