Sara Swanson

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, […]

 Sara Swanson

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 = […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Manchester TOPS Chapter open to new members

submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Wellness Coalition If you are ready to shed some pounds to get to and stay at a healthy weight, you are welcome to join the Manchester Chapter of TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. TOPS is a non-profit organization (70 years old) which helps local chapters operate a successful weight loss […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Wellness Coalition – Community input needed on health and wellness needs

by Ray Berg, Manchester Wellness Collation The Manchester Wellness Coalition is currently evaluating community health and wellness needs in preparing its annual Health and Wellness Plan. We are seeking community input and suggestions on possible programs and infrastructure for the Manchester area, as we enter our eighth year of planning and interventions in cooperation with […]