Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 17-Oct-17
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 17-Oct-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:08 p.m. Five Board members were present (quorum) with about 50 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the agenda as presented. Board heard presentation from Fred […]
Community volunteers honored at banquet
Saturday evening, volunteers from twenty-two of Manchester’s organizations were honored at the Community Resource Center's Annual Volunteer Banquet held in the St Joseph Mercy Chelsea's dining room. While all of the volunteers had done amazing amounts of volunteer work, a few were selected by a “blue ribbon panel,” this year made up of the Manchester […]
Vote on Tuesday!
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7th! Polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. On the ballot in the Village and all four Townships are a county-wide proposal for a new millage to fund improvements in mental health treatment, fund the County’s Sheriff’s Department and communities who maintain their own police […]
Christmas Home Tour tickets on sale
While you’re out enjoying Christmas in the Village on December 2, make sure you save time to go on the 8th Annual Christmas Home Tour. This year six homes are featured on the tour; most, if not all, were built before 1900. One of the homes featured is the old J.A. Goodyear house at 115 […]
Binoculars now available for checkout at the Library
submitted by Tamara Denby As the days grow shorter and the air crisp and fresh, countless varieties of birds make their way south from their summer breeding grounds to their warmer winter homes. Hummingbirds, red tailed hawks, eagles and, of course, geese gather in flocks, providing bird-lovers an opportunity to see our feathered friends in […]
Manchester Dairy Queen raises $1,200 for CRC
Manchester Dairy Queen's last day open for the season this year was Monday, October 23, and they decided all sales made that day would be donated to the Community Resource Center. Although owners Jeff and Crystal Fahey did not have high hopes for the fundraiser because of the cold rainy weather, the turnout was surprising and […]
Halloween 2017 (photos)
Despite chilly weather, the village saw a great turn-out of caramel apple-eaters, pumpkin-bowlers, and trick-or-treaters last Tuesday night!
Science Olympiad needs coaches for Manchester to compete this year
Science Olympiad is a national program to promote interest and recognize achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) is a local affiliate that offers learning opportunities and hosts a tournament event in the spring for all participating schools and Klager Elementary has fielded a team for this competition since […]
Family Trivia Night 2017
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation has announced Family Trivia Night 2017. This fund-raising event will be held on Friday November 10 at 6 pm at the Freedom Township Hall, located at 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd. The MCSF is looking for trivia questions to be used at the event and for teams to participate. Money raised from the […]
Samantha "Sam" Kominars named September student of the month
submitted by John Korican Manchester High School senior, Samantha "Sam" Kominars was named Student of the Month by the Manchester Civic Club. Samantha is active in Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, FFA, track and field, and St. Mary's youth group. Sam plans on attending Michigan State University.
