Interview with Alden Rohwer of the Brandenburg Project
Twelve year-old Manchester resident Alden Rohwer will be playing to a hometown audience on on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Although he is only in 8th grade, he and the other members of the Brandenburg Project will be bringing Baroque music to the The Blacksmith Shop, located at 324 E Main St. in concert seven […]
Freedom Township enacts 90-day fence moratorium around Pleasant Lake
If you do not live on Pleasant Lake you may not be aware of the 6-foot fence controversy. It began in December of 2014 and as of Tuesday night’s Freedom Township board meeting, it looks like it may be coming to an end. The controversy started with the construction of a non-compliant, 6-foot high, double-sided fence […]
Manchester 4th graders graduate from T.E.A.M.
Thursday evening in Klager’s gym, 84 fourth graders graduated from T.E.A.M., Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office School Liaison Program. Fourth graders have been participating in T.E.A.M., which stands for “Teaching, Educating And Mentoring,” every Monday this semester with Deputy Jessica Wion. The program grew out of the old D.A.R.E. program that was focused primarily on drug use, and […]
Obituary: Avia Powell
Her Legacy… Avia Powell, age 68, passed away April 15, 2016 in Okemos, MI. She was born on October 13, 1947 to Mattie Jane Kincer in Mayking, KY. Avia married Tom Powell on August 29, 1986 in Plymouth, MI. She was a food and beverage director for many years at Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth. Avia will […]
Special education millage to be on May 3 Ballot
In Washtenaw County approximately 6,500, or 1-in-7, students receive special education services. Students with learning disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, and students with mild to severe physical and cognitive disabilities, receive an array of educational support from public school programs and professionals. The annual countywide cost for these services is about $121 million. The current […]
Roast Pork Loin monthly meal at Emanuel
Enjoy dinner with others from the Manchester community at Emanuel! The Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 West Main Street, will host their monthly meal on Wednesday, April 20 with a menu of Roast Pork Loin, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Applesauce, Roll, Butter, and homemade desserts. The meal will be served from 4:30 until 7 […]
Community Education Spring Offerings
Community Education Spring Offerings Manchester Community Education is preparing to wrap up their 2015-16 school year and working toward planning summer programming. Following are some of their upcoming classes/events: Monday, April 18, from 7-9pm, Melissa Katke will offer another Cricut 101 class for scrapbooking enthusiasts who are excited to have one of these crafty machines […]
Math and Science Night THIS Friday
This Friday, April 22, on Earth Day, Klager Elementary School will be holding their annual Math and Science Night from 6 to 8 pm. As in past years, students, families, and members of the community are invited into the building to come explore and experiment with some hands on science. But adding to the […]
Bridge opening tentatively scheduled for first week of May
When is the Main Street’s bridge reopening? The best estimation based on all data available is that the bridge will open the first week of May. Village manager Jeff Wallace stressed that in order for the bridge to open that week, work will have to progress at the rate they expect it to. “All structural work […]
Kiwanis students raise $5,000 to feed the hungry
Every year Kiwanis holds a Kids Against Hungry drive featuring fundraising on multiple fronts. The money raised is used to package individual shelf-safe meals that are distributed to the hungry in our region as well as around the world. The best part is that every June, Kiwanis brings in the Kids Against Hunger mobile packaging […]
