Sara Swanson

Email scam directed at Manchester church parishioners

Some Manchester St Mary Catholic Church parishioners were targeted by an email scam last week that has been targeting different church communities across the United States and Canada beginning last spring. Scammers send an email pretending to be the priest or pastor, asking the recipient to buy iTunes gift cards for someone in the hospital or […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Junior/Senior High School 2018-2019 1st quarter Honor Roll

Manchester Senior High High Honors 12th Grade Boote, Jocelyn R Bortmas, Quenton W Bourland, Paige E Bross, Gillian R Cole, Autumn J Collins, Avery L Daniels, Calvin S DeWolfe, Ashley L Dresch, Reese L Edwards, Ashley L Edwards, Rayna K Ernst, Mitchell K Farmer, Alik D Foltz, Hannah C Fryt, Jaydin G Geldner, Mikayla 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 p.m.  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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Library dedicates artist showcase to late local resident

submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library This November, Manchester lost a beloved local artist and long-time library supporter and patron, Maureen Iott Salazar. Maureen was known to be helpful and friendly, with a warm disposition, as well as a creative and talented artist. Her works, as well as fond memories of her, are treasured […]

 Sara Swanson

State Representative Donna Lasinski holds Manchester coffee hour

State Representative for the 52nd District, Donna Lasinski held a coffee hour Saturday morning in the Village Room on the lower level of Village Hall with twenty-six in attendance. Representative Lasinski started by thanking constituents for re-electing her for what will be Michigan’s 100th legislative session.  She transitioned into discussing the legislature’s lame duck session. A “lame […]

 Sara Swanson

Old National Bank’s Giving Tree

Manchester has many opportunities at Christmas for residents to help others less fortunate than themselves in the community. If you feel like you can’t afford to adopt a family, or Toys for Tots is too broad of a field in which to purchase gifts, consider participating in Old National Bank’s giving tree!  The bank started […]

 Sara Swanson

Local churches’ 2018 Christmas services

Would you like to attend a local Christmas service this year? Bethel Church, located at 10425 Bethel Church Road, will hold a Christmas Eve Service on December 24th with candlelight worship at 5 pm and holy communion at 7:30 pm.  Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 West Main Street, will hold Christmas Eve […]

 Sara Swanson

Special church services for those finding Christmas difficult

Two local churches are offering special Christmas services for those finding Christmas difficult this year; especially for those lonely, grieving, overwhelmed, or struggling. Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor Street will be holding a Shalom service on Wednesday, December 19th at 7 pm. It is intended for anyone feeling disconnected from the […]

 Sara Swanson

December 2018 Student of the Month, Autumn Cole

The December 2018 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Autumn Cole. Autumn is the daughter of Kristin and Michael Cole. She is the Co-President of the Manchester High School Student Council. Autumn is also a member of the MHS National Honor Society and active with the high school’s yearbook and […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Brass Christmas Concert

The Manchester Brass Christmas Concert will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, December 16 at the Manchester United Methodist Church. The concert is free, but donations are appreciated.