Registration open for 8th Annual Run Manchester
After taking a year off, Run Manchester is back and raring to go! Join the energy and fun for the 8th Annual Run Manchester on Saturday August 6, 2016 at 10 am. Everyone is welcome to run, jog, walk, hop, or roll your way through a 1 mile fun run, 5K, or 10K course. The […]
2016 Chicken Broil (photos)
Teresa Benedict, serving as spokesperson for the Manchester Chicken Broil reported that while the storm that broke right at the beginning of the Chicken Broil dampened take-out and the eat-in lines, the drive-through line kept going “fast and furious!” The last chickens were going on the fire just as the rain hit, and though it rained […]
2016 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show THIS week
Visit the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds July 24-29 for the 2016 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show. This family-friendly, no-cost public event showcases 4-H Youth Development and the interesting opportunities available to Washtenaw county youth. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills through club involvement and […]
Freedom Township holding public hearing on fence issue & other proposed changes to the zoning ordinance
On Aug 4, 7pm at Freedom Township Hall, located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, the Freedom Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance. The proposed amendments will “clarify the residential density, floor area ratio, and ground floor coverage standards that apply to submerged lands; remove the privacy screen […]
Bridgewater Support Services – a mental health resource with horses!
A frequent topic, whenever wellness in Manchester is discussed, is the state of mental health in our community and what can be done to improve it. One of the few local practitioners in the field working to make things better is Amber Burkhardt-Sidebottom, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health counselor. At her practice, […]
Popular Writing Workshops Continue at the Manchester District Library
By popular demand, the Manchester District Library writing workshops continue! The third writing workshop will be on Tuesday, July 26, from 2-3 pm. The class is open to anyone 13 or older who loves to write. Pre-register by calling 734-428-8045 or stopping in. Registration is suggested but not required. There is no charge to participate.
Manchester District Library Staff Picks for July of the New Books
by the Manchester District Library staff Donna Kittel: Title: The Emperor’s Revenge, a novel of the Oregon Files Author: Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison This is an action adventure novel with several sub-plots interwoven throughout the book. Of course it all comes together, perhaps a little too quickly, at the end. Be sure to look for […]
Freedom Township authorizes next step of green infrastructure program
In February, Freedom Township began looking at its “green infrastructure,” what they have lost and what they have still to protect. Read more about that here. Residents, government officials and non-profit groups worked with the Huron River watershed council to create a green infrastructure map that was presented at a Freedom Township board meeting this spring. […]
School Board holding off on Ackerson Building closure vote
As a result of school budget problems, last winter the school board appointed a committee to study how to shrink Manchester Community School costs. The committee, composed of teachers, support staff, parents, students, community members and administrators, held their first meeting Jan 26, 2016. They met multiple times and by March decided on recommending the closing […]
Manchester District Library adds lots of Graphic Novels to it’s collection!
submitted by Mireille Prusak The Manchester District Library is pleased to announce it recently added more than 50 new titles to its popular Graphic Novel collection. According to Publishers Weekly, graphic novels are the one of the fastest growing categories in library collections. Their popularity continues to grow as they evolve from just superheroes—though these […]
