Sara Swanson

Associated Petroleum Industries of Michigan & MDEQ to Present at Manchester Township Board Meeting THIS Tuesday

The Associated Petroleum Industries of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will give a presentation on oil drilling in the Manchester area at the Manchester Township Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm, in the board room at 275 S. Macomb St., Manchester. John Griffin, Executive Director of the Associated Petroleum […]

 Sara Swanson

First Farmers Market of 2015

Thursday, May 7 was opening day for the 2015 season of the Manchester Farmers Market. It also was the first market in it’s 2015 location, Chi Bro Park. The weather cooperated and the sunny, breezy afternoon in the grassy park was perfect! In addition to the new location, this was the first market with new […]

 Sara Swanson

Mens Club Rototilling Gardens this Month

The Manchester Mens Club will be rototilling gardens for donation this month. Sign up at Keith Reed’s Barber Shop on Main Street, on the Mens Club’s facebook page, or call 734-231-6284 for scheduling.

 Sara Swanson

Zion Lutheran Church Prepares for 150th Anniversary Celebration

The Zion Lutheran Church of Chelsea membership, which includes Manchester-area residents, has begun preparations for their 150th anniversary celebration. The celebration will begin with a Reunion Weekend, scheduled for September 5th and 6th and will continue through the spring of 2017, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Zion has a significant history in this area. […]

 Sara Swanson

Community Invited to Manchester Middle School Variety Show THIS Tuesday

 Sara Swanson

Coffee Hour with Gretchen Driskell

Join Gretchen Driskell, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, for a coffee hour on June 13th at the Manchester District Library from 10-11 am. Bring any questions or concerns.

 Sara Swanson

Celebrity Server Night THIS Tuesday

The Manchester Community School Foundation presents Celebrity Server Night this Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to 8 pm (DQ will begin serving at 3:30 pm). This year the Manchester Community Schools staff will be serving at Frank’s Place and Manchester Dairy Queen. All tips will go toward the MCSF teacher mini grants for use in the classrooms. Wondering who will be […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Street Festival Canceled for 2015 Due to Bridge Replacement

Last week, organizers made public the decision to postpone the Manchester Street Festival for a year. Scheduled for the first Saturday in August, this event includes Run Manchester and in the past has included a juried art fair, marketplace, vintage car show, bed races, rubber duck race and all-day live music. The festival–which usually occurs […]

 Sara Swanson

Chad Fusilier: The Young Farmer Behind “Fusilier Farms – Chelsea”

Twenty year old Chad Fusilier’s boldly chasing a dream he was determined to pursue when, at age 17, he told his parents he wanted to buy his own farm. A year later he was well on his way to making his lofty ambition a reality. This May, Fusilier Farms – Chelsea reopens its farm store […]

 Sara Swanson

“Brothers, Sing On!”: Boychoir of Ann Arbor to Perform in Manchester

The Boychoir of Ann Arbor will be performing “Brothers, Sing On!” in Manchester on Sunday, May 17th at 4 pm. Presented by Riverfolk Music & Arts, the concert which features a choral repertoire of several styles and eras including “The Ground” by Ola Gjeilo, will be held at the Manchester United Methodist Church at 501 Ann Arbor Street, Manchester. Admission is […]