Manchester area farmers invited to sail on a tall ship this August
Are you a Manchester farmer who sometimes daydreams about life on the sea instead on the soil or at least of an afternoon of sailing? This August you can help hoist the mighty sails of the 85’ wooden schooner “Appledore” and sail while learning more about current and emerging issues of water quality in Lake […]
Library to offer writing workshop
Have you ever wanted to write a book or a script, but you didn’t know where to begin? If you’re interested in taking your writing to the next level, the Manchester District Library is hosting a short workshop on Tuesday, June 28 from 2-3 pm that will teach you how to create exciting stories. At […]
Check Out a Great Summer Vacation with Your Library Card
Planning a trip this summer? Want to explore Michigan parks and cultural attractions? With your Manchester District Library card and the Michigan Activity Pass program, you can check out free or discounted admissions to more than 400 Michigan attractions. Now in its ninth year, the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program continues to grow and add attractions. […]
Letter to the Editor: Wandering tax bill returned to Township Office
6/17/2016 Good Afternoon, I wanted to share an ‘odd’ thing that happened here at the Treasurer’s Office last week. A tax bill was just returned to us through the US Postal Service labeled ‘undeliverable;’ the original post mark was 12/01/2015. This bill has been wandering around for 5 months and never made it to the […]
Chain Gang takes on new project, needs yarn donations
The Chain Gang, Manchester’s own network of knitters and crocheters who produce premie hats, newborn hats, chemo caps, prayer shawls, lapghans, slippers and more for premature babies, newborns, cancer patients, veterans, children in foster care and others in need have taken on a new project. The cardio intensive care unit at U of M’s hospital has […]
Manchester High School 2015-2016 Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll
High Honors 12th Grade Adams, Martha A Allen, Alisha M Beagle, Rachael L Berz, Wyatt L Bruursema, Sean P Chandler, Tristan E Coluccy, Danielle M Crouch, Alexandrea M Daugherty, Alexis L Fookes, Logan T Golding, Caroline M Hicken, Nathaniel A Horning, Mason J Hutchison, Jessica M Kemner, Maddison M Kominars, Natasha K Mousigian, Leah M […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q4 Honor Roll
High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn E Bourland, Quinn S Bradshaw, Mary M Caszatt, Braeden W Dalton, Olivia M Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Harris, Madelyn K Hartley, Emma L Hayslip, Cameron G Herrin, Madison B […]
Free Movie: Zootopia
On Tuesday, June 21, if you are looking for something to do before the Fair Parade begins, the Manchester District Library will be showing Disney’s Zootopia at 2 pm in the Village Room on the lower level of the library at 912 City Road. Everyone is invited to attend.
Local seniors may receive incorrect letter from state about Medicare reduction
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services technical system error caused the Social Security Administration to erroneously send the letter to about 12,000 seniors and people with disabilities (out of the nearly 250,000 people in Michigan enrolled in the Medicare Savings Program around the state), stating their Medicare Part B premiums would no longer be subsidized. […]
Three school board positions to open as three long-serving board members retire
Manchester Community Schools is losing three long-serving school board members at the end of this year: Ron Ellison, Lyndon Uphaus and Sheryl Purol. With their retirements will go years of experience and institutional memory. Although it is hard to find an upside to this loss, with two of the four remaining school board members newly […]
