Sara Swanson

Jimmy Leach Jazz Combo to play 5th Blacksmith Shop Concert

Riverfolk Music & Arts will be presenting Jimmy Leach Jazz Combo on Saturday, February 25,at  7:30 pm in their fifth Blacksmith Shop concert of the season.  Tickets include Food and Drink Samples and are available HERE. Trumpeter and singer Jimmy Leach plays and sings the great jazz standards of the 20th century. With a lyrical tenor […]

 Sara Swanson

Wellness Center holding youth open house, teens can come exercise for free!

The Manchester Wellness Center, located behind the Manchester Middle School on Main Street, will be having a Youth Member Open House on Monday, February 20th. Anyone ages 12-17 will be able to come to the center and workout for FREE on this day! Youth must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. In addition to the free workout […]

 Sara Swanson

SUMC Sauerkraut Dinner

Sharon United Methodist Church will be holding a Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, February 25 from 5 to 7 pm at the Sharon UMC Fellowship Hall on the Corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road. Adults dinners will cost $10 and dinners for Children under 12 will cost $5. Dinner will include dessert and a beverage. Take out will be available! Call […]

 Sara Swanson

Mom 2 Mom Sale in Freedom Township

St. Thomas Church is hosting a Mom2Mom sale on Saturday, March 4th from 9 am to noon at the Freedom Town Hall, located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Rd. They have tables still available for rent. Tables cost $15 for an 8 ft table and $5 for extra 5 ft of space. Vendor tables are available for $20. This huge […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC imposes seasonal weight restrictions

The Washtenaw County Road Commission has imposed seasonal weight restrictions effective 6 am on Friday, February 17. A subsequent media advisory will be issued when the Seasonal Weight Restrictions are suspended. Road damage caused by heavy vehicles during winter and spring thawing periods is a problem that affects all northern states. Unless a roadway has been […]

 Sara Swanson

Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment seeks Manchester applicants

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is calling for applicants from Manchester as well as other communities in the Saline area for the Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment. Applications are due Friday, March 31, 2017. The Endowment’s philosophy is to assist community groups within the Saline service area with financial resources for projects or initiatives that […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Middle School 2016-2017 Second Marking Period Honor Roll

HIGH HONORS 8th Grade Adams, Christina Blumenauer, Katelyn Brown, Starr Corwin, Andrew Dodak, Jenna DuRussel, Mallory Gebhardt, Gweneth Keast, John Kerns, Carli Mann, Ryan Messman, Jacob O’Hotzke, Sarah Phillips, Jessica Ridenour, Kayla Vogel, Madison Waters, Amelia Waters, Phoenix Woods, Victoria Zimmer, Nathan Zink, Mykaela 7th Grade Allion, William Anderson, Haley Bargardi, Anthony Beck, Amy Beerens, […]

 Sara Swanson

Grand Valley State University December Graduates

More than 1,000 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies on December 10 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Two Manchester students graduated at the conclusion of the Fall 2016 semester in December: Jake J. Bond graduated with a BBA, and Sarah M. Fielder graduated with a MS.

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Why I demonstrate in support of the Affordable Care Act

  Feb 14, 2017 Dear Editor: I attended the demonstration in support of the Affordable Care Act this morning at Representative Walberg’s office and was pleased to see a handful of Manchester residents there as well. This is the 3rd time in less than a month that I’ve picked up a sign and joined a […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Healthcare is a community affair

Feb. 14th, 2017 Dear Editor, Healthcare and how it affects people in Manchester is a community affair. How many people would be affected? What would community members do if it was erased? How would our community support each other. No matter how healthy we are now, able bodied is a temporary condition. Life, after all, […]