December Gardening Advice for Manchester – 2015
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s Note: Manchester resident, Jennifer Fairfield, owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. Now that the snow is gone, and the temps are a little bit warmer, if you haven’t finished all the […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – December 2015
The December 2015 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download here: DECEMBER TRUMPETER NEWSLETTER 2015
Historical Society One Step Closer to Funeral Home Purchase but Still in Need of Funding
From a vision that began one year ago, the Manchester Area Historical Society is in the final steps of purchasing the former Borek-Jennings funeral home located at 302 E. Main St. on the corner of M-52. Closing, which is expected in mid-to early December, was contingent upon the Village’s approval of the rezoning request. The […]
CRC Director Laura Seyfried Wins Award
Laura Seyfried, Executive Director of the Manchester Community Resource Center, is one of seven recipients of the 2015 Beacon of Light Awards given by the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Seyfried was nominated by Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County for her outstanding leadership in providing a choice pantry offering “dignified and reliable access to food […]
Area Seniors Invited to Klager for Annual Luncheon
Manchester’s senior citizens are invited to come share a meal and more with the third and fourth grade students of Klager Elementary School on Wednesday, December 9, at 10:45 am. In addition to a complimentary lunch of green beans, ham and scalloped potatoes, the seniors will receive homemade pie, entertainment, and a brief tour of the […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q1 Honor Roll
11-23-2015 Editors Note: The school discovered a database issue after the honor roll was published this morning. Several students were omitted from the middle school’s honor roll. This is the corrected version: High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn […]
Washtenaw County Road Commission Answers Winter Maintenance FAQs
submitted by the Washtenaw County Road Commission Winter weather will soon be here! With the first several winter events each year come the annual telephone calls. In an effort to answer some of these questions and help the public better understand the issues effecting winter maintenance, the Washtenaw Country Road Commission has created the following […]
Sharon United Methodist Craft Show
Sharon United Methodist Church will be holding a craft show on Saturday, December 5 from 9 am to 3 pm in conjunction with Christmas in the Village. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the church located on the corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road and will offer 35+ booths of crafters featuring Christmas […]
Manchester Dancers to Perform Dec. 4 – 6 in Nutcracker in Chelsea
Ballet Chelsea will present its 18th annual Nutcracker performance, December 4-6, 2015 which corresponds with Chelsea’s Hometown Holiday weekend and Manchester’s Christmas in the Village. The Nutcracker ballet will be performed Saturday, December 5 at 2 and 7 pm, and Sunday, December 6 at 2 pm at Chelsea High School’s Performing Arts Complex. This family favorite is a full-length, narrated ballet, […]
First Snow Storm of the Season (photos)
Saturday, November 21, 2015 saw Manchester’s first snowstorm of the season. While the forecast was originally for 3 to 5 inches of snow, it was changed to 8 to 12 inches as the day went on. Some traffic was seen moving slowly through town and multiple cars and trucks had to be pulled out of […]
