Church services for those feeling disconnected from holiday festivities
Christmas can be a difficult time of year. Because of this, the Manchester United Methodist Church located at is offering a special worship opportunity on Thursday, December 14th, at 7 pm, for anyone who feels disconnected with normal advent festivities – be it the loss of a loved one, struggle with a mental illness, or a weariness […]
5HF to undergo year-long evaluation on their effectiveness
Michigan Health Endowment Fund (The Health Fund) has contracted with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) to evaluate the Five Healthy Towns Project. The year-long evaluation is scheduled to be completed by October, 2018. The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation governed by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation serves the […]
Washtenaw Hepatitis A cases part of larger Southeast Michigan outbreak
from Washtenaw County Public Health Washtenaw County is one of multiple counties in southeast Michigan with an increased number of hepatitis A cases. No common sources of food, beverages, or drugs have been identified as a potential source of infection. Vaccination and good handwashing can help prevent the spread of illness. Vaccination is strongly recommended […]
December gardening advice 2017
by Jennifer Fairfield Gardening season seems to keep going and going around here this year (I know – I said last month that it had pretty much come to an end, but who knew it would stay so warm for so long?!) – which is a good thing for me, since I only just got […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township/Village of Manchester Recreation Master Plan public input
Read plan online HERE. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP/VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER RECREATION MASTER PLAN PUBLIC INPUT The VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER and MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP are seeking public input regarding the Manchester Area 2018 – 2022 Recreation Master Plan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources requires a minimum 30-day public review process as part of the master planning process. The […]
2017 Christmas in the Village – parade, shopping, Santa, crafts shows, contests & more!!
Manchester Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Manchester’s Annual Christmas in the Village this coming weekend. Festivities begin on Thursday, November 30th and run through the evening of Saturday, Dec. 2nd. While we can look forward to the return of perennial favorites, like craft shows, the lightened parade, Lunch with Santa and the beloved recent […]
Mens Club Christmas tree sale begins
The Manchester Mens club annual Christmas Tree Sale in Chi-Bro Park began this weekend with the help of the boys and girls soccer teams and Manchester’s 5th-in-the-State equestrian team, and will run until all of the trees are gone. Trees will be for sale on Mondays – Fridays from 5pm to 8pm, Saturdays from 9am to […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – December 2017
The December 2017 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: December 2017 Trumpeter
Weekend lockdown and threat on social media result in Monday school closures
Manchester Middle School/ High School, Klager Elementary and Manchester’s preschools will be closed today, Monday November 20, while a threat to the Middle School/High School building is investigated. On Saturday night, a lockdown occurred following a high school Drama Club production, because of a report of a person behaving suspiciously outside the building. The police were called and […]
