January Gardening Advice for Manchester 2017
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s Note: Manchester resident Jennifer Fairfield owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. January is, I think, the hardest month to be a gardener. I look outside daily, seeing the things I want […]
Water quality protection conference held locally draws attendees from all over the state
On Dec. 10th a Protecting Water Quality Conference was held at the Freedom Township Hall. Although it was a cold and snowy day, more than 60 people turned out for a series of educational briefings and discussions about ways to protect lakes, rivers, streams, natural watersheds and wells and the role of local government in […]
Galen and Rhonda Kenyon win Tree Conservationist of the year award
The Washtenaw Conservation District announced last week that of the two awards to be presented at their annual meeting in January, the 2016 Tree Conservationist Award will be presented to Galen and Rhonda Kenyon of Manchester Township! The Kenyons are being recognized for planting 4,000 trees since 1991 and as well as their overall conservation […]
Manchester’s Angie Diuble co-authors book on Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder resulting in a combination of hearing loss and visual impairment. It is a leading cause of deaf blindness and is at present incurable. A new book Walk in My Shoes is coming out which will both tell the stories of those touched by Usher syndrome and raise […]
Freedom Township expands planning commission
At their December 13th meeting, the Freedom Township board, in addition to reappointing three current members, voted to expand the planning commission from five to seven members. A Freedom Township resident present at the meeting reported that the vote occurred after considerable discussion and much input from township residents. Current planning commission members reappointed include Matt Little, Carol Huehl and Dan […]
Dulcimer group plays Christmas songs for seniors at weekly meal
On Thursday, Dec. 15th the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. enjoyed a delicious meal of pork chops, cheesy potatoes, salad and cakes donated by Emanuel UCC. They enjoyed another special treat as well. During and after the lunch, Julie Mester led her group of dulcimer players in Christmas tunes and other songs. The dulcimer […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you from the MASCC
Dec. 17, 2016 On behalf of the Manchester Area Senior Citizen Council, Inc. (MASCC, Inc.), I would like to thank Klager School for the Senior Luncheon which included a lovely lunch and the interesting tour of the building. Staff and children made the time well-spent. I would also like to thank Emanuel UCC for the free […]
Obituary: Charles Thomas Colter Jr.
His Legacy…..Colter Jr., Charles Thomas, age 74 of Manchester passed away December 15, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was born in Saline on July 16, 1942 the son of Charles Thomas Sr. and Jennie (Eilf) Colter. Charles married Bonnie Jean Fullerton at North Sharon Baptist Church in Grass Lake on July 13, 1963. He […]
Don’t Plow Snow into the Road
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is asking residents and local businesses not to push excess snow into or across roadways. While it may seem convenient to plow snow into or along roadsides, when that snow freezes and hardens onto the road surface, it can pose a serious hazard to motorists and damage snow plow […]
Emanuel Church to hold 40th Live Nativity Scene
This Christmas season will mark the 40th year that Emanuel Church will hold its Live Nativity and they invite the community to join them Tuesday December 20 and Wednesday December 21 from 7 to 9 pm in the Courtyard between church and fellowship hall located at 324 West Main Street. Emanuel’s monthly newsletter the Ark in […]
