Road Commission proposal on Nov. ballot – candidates for state house weigh in on roads issue
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) recently announced that on Tuesday, November 8, Washtenaw County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a four-year road and non-motorized path millage that would fund approximately 200 miles of road improvements at an average cost of $35 per year for homeowners. If approved, every municipality and township would […]
Manchester residents participate in 12th annual Buddy Walk
submitted by Lynnelle A. Tans The Down Syndrome Support Team (DSST) held its 12th annual Buddy Walk on September 25, 2016. More than 850 people participated in the event at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Manchester resident, Christie Taylor, serves on the DSST board of directors and Buddy Walk planning committee. “This year marks the 10th […]
October Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Mireille Prusak, the Manchester District Library The October book for the Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library is Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande, MD, MPH. It is a work of nonfiction which examines quality of life in a person’s last weeks or months. It discusses […]
Library promoting VFW-sponsored essay contest
submitted by Mireille Prusak Once again this year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is sponsoring two essay contests with patriotic themes. The Voice of Democracy is open to 9-12th graders and has a $30,000 scholarship for its Grand Prize. This year’s theme is My Responsibility to America. For more information, please visit http://www.vfw.org/VOD/. The Patriot’s […]
Letter to the Editor: Teen commended for standing up to friends
Oct. 1, 2016 Dear Editor, While at Carr Park with my two young children on Saturday, 10/1/16, I was very disappointed that a group of teenage boys had overtaken (literally sitting on the roof of) the barn structure, and with no restraint spoke with profanity in the midst of my young family. While it’s been […]
Obituary: Robert Victor “Bob” Hansen
His Legacy… Hansen, Robert Victor “Bob”, age 83 of Manchester passed away September 26, 2016. He was born March 16, 1933 in Ann Arbor the son of Hans E. and Victoria (Plants) Hansen. Bob married Lois E. Brown on September 4, 1965 at the First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor and she survives. He was […]
Obituary: Jack E. Conaway
Former Manchester Village Council member, Mr. Jack Edward Conaway, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Emory Hospital Systems of Atlanta GA. On June 12, 1946, Jack was born in Michigan City. He was the treasured son of Joseph E. and Dorothy P. Butts Conaway. Growing up he shared his childhood with two […]
October Gardening Advice for Manchester 2016
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. I have no idea where the month of September went – do you? Last I looked, it was hot and […]
FREE Movie: Cars
Klager Elementary will be showing the movie, “Cars” next Friday, October 14th in their gym. Doors open at 5:30 and the movie begins at 6 pm. This fun, family event is FREE. Enter the school through the cafeteria. Bring chairs, pillows or something to sit on. Dress up theme: dress like your favorite car. Pizza, chips, […]
