Sara Swanson

SUMC Sauerkraut Dinner

Sharon United Methodist Church will be holding a Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, February 25 from 5 to 7 pm at the Sharon UMC Fellowship Hall on the Corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road. Adults dinners will cost $10 and dinners for Children under 12 will cost $5. Dinner will include dessert and a beverage. Take out will be available! Call […]

 Sara Swanson

Mom 2 Mom Sale in Freedom Township

St. Thomas Church is hosting a Mom2Mom sale on Saturday, March 4th from 9 am to noon at the Freedom Town Hall, located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Rd. They have tables still available for rent. Tables cost $15 for an 8 ft table and $5 for extra 5 ft of space. Vendor tables are available for $20. This huge […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC imposes seasonal weight restrictions

The Washtenaw County Road Commission has imposed seasonal weight restrictions effective 6 am on Friday, February 17. A subsequent media advisory will be issued when the Seasonal Weight Restrictions are suspended. Road damage caused by heavy vehicles during winter and spring thawing periods is a problem that affects all northern states. Unless a roadway has been […]

 Sara Swanson

Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment seeks Manchester applicants

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is calling for applicants from Manchester as well as other communities in the Saline area for the Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment. Applications are due Friday, March 31, 2017. The Endowment’s philosophy is to assist community groups within the Saline service area with financial resources for projects or initiatives that […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Middle School 2016-2017 Second Marking Period Honor Roll

HIGH HONORS 8th Grade Adams, Christina Blumenauer, Katelyn Brown, Starr Corwin, Andrew Dodak, Jenna DuRussel, Mallory Gebhardt, Gweneth Keast, John Kerns, Carli Mann, Ryan Messman, Jacob O'Hotzke, Sarah Phillips, Jessica Ridenour, Kayla Vogel, Madison Waters, Amelia Waters, Phoenix Woods, Victoria Zimmer, Nathan Zink, Mykaela 7th Grade Allion, William Anderson, Haley Bargardi, Anthony Beck, Amy Beerens, […]

 Sara Swanson

Grand Valley State University December Graduates

More than 1,000 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies on December 10 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Two Manchester students graduated at the conclusion of the Fall 2016 semester in December: Jake J. Bond graduated with a BBA, and Sarah M. Fielder graduated with a MS.

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Why I demonstrate in support of the Affordable Care Act

  Feb 14, 2017 Dear Editor: I attended the demonstration in support of the Affordable Care Act this morning at Representative Walberg’s office and was pleased to see a handful of Manchester residents there as well. This is the 3rd time in less than a month that I’ve picked up a sign and joined a […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Healthcare is a community affair

Feb. 14th, 2017 Dear Editor, Healthcare and how it affects people in Manchester is a community affair. How many people would be affected? What would community members do if it was erased? How would our community support each other. No matter how healthy we are now, able bodied is a temporary condition. Life, after all, […]

 Sara Swanson

Exploding cattails in the Clark & Avis Spike Preserve

In addition to our county park, Sharon Mills, the Manchester area boasts seven county preserves. Located in the beautiful rolling Short Hills of Sharon Township is the Clark & Avis Spike Preserve. Sunday's record setting warm weather and sunny skies made for a gorgeous mid-february hike and perfect conditions meant cattail heads were sending seeds […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Township Fire Department hires Bill Scully as Fire Chief

Scully is a name in Manchester nearly synonymous with the Fire Department, and as of last month, Bill Scully was once again hired as the Manchester Township Fire Chief. Scully stated, "I have been a member of the Manchester Township Fire Department for 32 years, I was the Fire Chief from 1999 through 2014. I stepped […]