Update on Ford Village Industries Tour – Sunday July 28
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society Just a reminder that the Ford Village industries Tour will occur Sunday, July 28, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. This “come-and-go as you please” tour will examine the impact of Henry Ford’s creation of small town, village industries at former mill sites in Manchester and Sharon Mills. […]
Obituary: Jerry Lee Service
Jerry Lee Service of Manchester passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born August 18, 1948, the oldest child of Robert and Virginia (Wellhoff) Service. Jerry graduated from Manchester High School in 1967 and then attended National Meat Cutting School in Toledo, OH. He returned home and worked with his father at the […]
4 Manchester students graduate from GVSU
More than 3,200 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies this past April at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Four students from Manchester all graduated with their Bachelor of Science degrees: Madison K. Collins, Ciara Pink, Devin S. Stennett, and Jonathan M. Stone. Congratulations.
Recreational soccer registration is open
submitted by Lisa Somerville, MSA president MSA Recreational Soccer Registration is open from now until August 19th. Invite a few friends, enjoy the cool fall weather and have some fun!!! MSA's U6/U8 soccer is for players with birth years 2012, 2013, 2014... and 2015 if child's birthday falls before September 1st. MSA's Academy program is for those players […]
Space Food: What Astronauts Eat
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library On Friday, July 26th at 2pm the Manchester District Library is hosting the family-friendly, interactive, and informative program, Space Food: What Astronauts Eat. Have you ever wondered what astronauts eat in outer space? What’s the difference between a fresh vegetable and the outer-space version? Now’s your chance to find […]
Herbfest at the Farmers Market
This Thursday, July 25th from 3:30pm to 7pm, the Manchester Farmers Market at Chi Bro Park will feature Herbfest! Herbfest is all about educating the public on the many fascinating ways to use herbs for cooking and for health. The Herb Fairy will be a special guest and will pass out fresh herb samples. The Farmers […]
Conservation District seeks nominations for 2019 Awards
The Washtenaw County Conservation District is seeking nominations for their 2019 Conservation Awards. Do you know someone deserving? Consider nominating someone in one of the following categories: 2019 Small or Beginning Farmer of the Year (celebrating the efforts of small farmers with ten acres or less and/or beginning farmers in their first ten years of farming), […]
SASHA Farm Humane Fair 2019
On Sunday, August 11 between 12pm- 4pm, SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at 17901 Mahrle Rd. in Manchester will be holding their 2019 Humane Fair. Tickets which include lunch are available on their website www.sashafarm.org or at the door. Tickets for adults and children ages 11 and older are $30. Tickets for children ages 6-10 […]
WCRC work this week
After all of the road work last week in Manchester and Sharon Townships, things will be calmer this week with the only work the Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing in our area is gravel resurfacing on Sharon Hollow Road between Ely and Herman Roads in Manchester Township. The road work is scheduled to […]
Looking Back... The 1982 Chicken Broil
Manchester photographer Gerald Grossman collected these on-the-ground snaps of the 29th Annual Chicken Broil in Manchester.
