Sara Swanson

Village Council to hold Q&A on cityhood

The Manchester Village Council discussed cityhood at their regularly scheduled board meeting, Monday, July 15th. Based on the recommendation of the citizen’s committee to pursue cityhood, the Village Council decided to hold a question and answer session for village residents as their next step. They are setting aside a portion of their next regularly scheduled […]

 Sara Swanson

Support Acorn Market’s Design Phase Today

By Megan DeLeeuw, Board Chairperson, Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe Since the closure of the Manchester Market, a team of volunteers has been laying the groundwork for a non-profit market and café that will sell local farm products and host a range of food-related educational activities for the whole community, six days a week.  To […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Boys Basketball 2019 Summer Camps a success!

Manchester Basketball Youth Camps just wrapped up for the summer. The camp held July 9th – July 11th for 6th to 8th graders and July 16th – July 18th for 4th and 5th graders was held in Riverside Intermediate School’s Gymnasium and had a total of 26 participants.  Camps focused on defense and offense fundamental […]

 Sara Swanson

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. […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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.

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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), […]