Science Olympiad needs coaches for Manchester to compete this year
Science Olympiad is a national program to promote interest and recognize achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) is a local affiliate that offers learning opportunities and hosts a tournament event in the spring for all participating schools and Klager Elementary has fielded a team for this competition since […]
Family Trivia Night 2017
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation has announced Family Trivia Night 2017. This fund-raising event will be held on Friday November 10 at 6 pm at the Freedom Township Hall, located at 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd. The MCSF is looking for trivia questions to be used at the event and for teams to participate. Money raised from the […]
Samantha “Sam” Kominars named September student of the month
submitted by John Korican Manchester High School senior, Samantha “Sam” Kominars was named Student of the Month by the Manchester Civic Club. Samantha is active in Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, FFA, track and field, and St. Mary’s youth group. Sam plans on attending Michigan State University.
Manchester District Library November events
submitted by the Manchester District Library Weekly In-Stitches Crafting Group: Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, & 29, 2017; 6:30pm-7:30pm This weekly program is for anyone who would like to drop in and work on a crafting project in the company of other dedicated and knowledgeable crafters. Most of the group knits, so if you are […]
Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment now open
The Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2017. This enrollment period is just half as long as in previous years. Schedule your free appointment with the Washtenaw Health Plan at 734-544-3030 for help understanding and applying for Marketplace insurance. Walk-ins are also welcome Monday through Friday from 9 […]
Two Washtenaw County Conservation District director positions coming up for election
If you are concerned about erosion, water quality, forestry or other conservation issues, then consider running for a Conservation District Director position. Two Director positions will be elected at the Washtenaw County Conservation District annual meeting, January 18, 2018 to serve a four-year term. What do Conservation District Directors do? Conservation District Directors are locally […]
Letter to the Editor: A response to article” Future of policing in Manchester riding on Washtenaw’s Proposal1”
October 31, 2017 My name is Peter Psarouthakis and I have been the Sharon Township Supervisor for the past five years. I am responding to comments made in the Manchester Mirror article “Future of policing in Manchester riding on Washtenaw’s Proposal 1” by the Village of Manchester President Pat Vailliencourt. In that article President Vailliencourt […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – November 2017
The November 2017 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here:November 2017 Trumpeter
Future of policing in Manchester riding on Washtenaw’s Proposal 1
You may or may not be familiar with Washtenaw County’s Proposal 1, that will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. If the Proposal passes, property taxes will be increased $1 per $1,000 of taxable value through 2025. Of the money raised, 38 percent will go toward the county’s Community Mental Health Department for badly needed […]
Halloween in the Village
Tomorrow Manchester will celebrate Halloween! Trick or treating runs from 5 to 7 pm in the Village. Community groups will be handing out free caramel apples in the gazebo in Wurster Park on Main Street, along with offering pumpkin bowling. To ensure this Halloween is safe for your children, the Sheriff Dept. has offered the […]
