Whelan family asks for help locally to bring Paul home
Paul Whelan, son of Manchester residents Ed & Rosemary Whelan, has been the subject of international controversy recently as it was announced that he is being held in a Russian prison. His family is working to bring him home but is asking for help. In a message from his sister Elizabeth they state, “We […]
Manchester Township acreage helps Legacy Land Conservancy reach milestone
Last Friday the Legacy Land Conservancy announced that a conservation agreement for 80 acres in Manchester Township is one of three conservation projects that has put its total land protected in southern Michigan, primarily in Jackson and Washtenaw counties, at more than 9,000 acres. This milestone of 9,040 acres was reached through finalizing three separate agreements […]
Non-profit Round Table to focus on Community Center, Crazy Cash and grocery store closing
The Community Resource Center is hosting the next Manchester Area Non-Profit Round Table on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 7 pm in the Village Room located at 912 City Road (lower level). In addition to groups updating each other on planned activities and how they can support each other, topics will include Crazy Ca$h, current status of the Manchester Community Center, […]
Blood drive in honor of Cody Simpson
The Manchester High School is hosting a blood drive in honor of Cody Simpson on Thursday January 31 from 1 to 7pm. Simpson, a 2011 graduate of MHS, was involved in a severe car accident in October 2018. Like many others, he needed a blood transfusion after his accident. Sign up to donate blood at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ Sponsor code = […]
New email scam involving gift cards defrauding businesses
from The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has taken several reports of a detailed Email SCAM for Businesses. The SCAM is as Follows: Unknown suspects send an email to an employee purporting to be their “Boss” requesting the employee purchase gift and/or Google cards for the company using a company credit […]
Early history of the Grocery Store
With the closing of the Manchester Market comes the end to a store with roots 100 years old and origins on the corner of M-52 and Main Street. Here is an excerpt from part 5 of a much longer article on the history of the intersection of M-52 and Main Street called “Life on a […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Dec-18 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 pm. All five Board members were present (quorum) with 3 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Nov-18 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the agenda as amended. Board […]
Jerry and Jean Kuhl, Conservation Farmers of the Year
reprinted with permission from the Washtenaw Conservation District’s 2018 Annual Report The Washtenaw County Conservation District is pleased to present the 2018 “Walter Wolfgang Memorial” Conservation Farmer of the Year Award to Jerry and Jean Kuhl of Sharon Township. Jerry and Jean are longtime residents of the Manchester and Chelsea areas, growing up on their […]
Nerf war, chili cook-off, Easter bunny and more – Manchester Sportsman’s Club calendar of events
submitted by Scott Poet, Manchester Sportsman’s Club The Manchester Sportsman’s Club is proud to announce the 2019 calendar of events for January thru April. All the events listed are open for the community to enjoy. For any event listed or future events, please visit www.manchestersportsmanclub.org or our Facebook Page for details. All the events are […]
DDA presents first two Downtown Beautification awards
In October the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced that it was creating a Downtown Beautification Award in order to recognize Village of Manchester businesses, nonprofits, and churches whose property reflects their community pride “through upgrades to the physical appearance of their storefronts, enhancing the atmosphere and aesthetics of the village.” The DDA has selected its first […]
