Wilber and Doris Lamb's 70-year marriage profiled in Brooklyn Exponent
On Dec. 9th, 2016 the Brooklyn Exponent ran a profile of Manchester couple celebrating their 70th anniversary, Wilber Lamb and Doris (Parr) Lamb. The Lambs currently live in Brooklyn. Here is an excerpt: "Wilber E. and Doris M. (Parr) Lamb, now of Brooklyn, married their fortunes together Nov. 30, 1946, in a candle light ceremony […]
Community Resource Center holiday hours
The Manchester Community Resource Center office and food pantry, located at 410 City Road, will have regular hours through Dec. 16th. They will have limited hours Dec. 19th - 22 (see below), and will be closed Friday Dec. 23 through Jan 2, 2017. They will resume normal hours on Tuesday, January 3. If you are […]
Manchester's first winter storm of 2016 - 2017
With a forecasted total of 7 to 11 inches of snow, our first winter storm of 2016-2017 did not disappoint and also resulted in Manchester Community School's first snow day of this school year. Kids will have plenty do to occupy their free time if the temperature hits 33F as predicted, as that is the […]
Manchester Community Schools CLOSED Monday, December 12th 2016
Manchester Community Schools will be closed Monday, December 12th, 2016 due to winter weather and road conditions.
Christmas in Village 2016 lighted parade
Friday night, shortly before the parade set off from Emanuel's parking lot, parade organizer Denise Collins presented ribbons and prize money to the winning floats on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. In the business category, 3rd place was awarded to the Jackson Area Tractor Club, 2nd place was awarded to the Lion's Club and […]
Manchester Toys for Tots - collecting toys to make sure every Manchester child has something to open on Christmas morning!
Are you wondering how you can donate toys to help make Christmas morning perfect for girls and boys right here in Manchester that might have nothing to open open otherwise? Donate to Toys for Tots! Drop off unwrapped, unopened, new toys in the big Toys for Tots boxes at any of the following locations: Manchester True […]
St. John's Annual German Hymn Sing in German and English
St. John's Lutheran Church located in Bridgewater at 8805 Austin Road is inviting the community to their Annual Hymn Sing in German and English at 3 pm on Christmas Eve. Luke Schaible will play his accordion and lead everyone in song. Following the Hymn sing, there will be a full Church Service including Communion.
Manchester Brass Christmas Concert
The Manchester Brass Christmas Concert will be held Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 2 pm in the Manchester United Methodist Church sanctuary. The church is located at 501 Ann Arbor Street. The concert is free but donations are appreciated.
Food assistance work requirements for able-bodied adults reinstated in Washtenaw County
Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties, Kent, Oakland, Ottawa and Washtenaw Counties, will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is notifying this week the approximately 14,000 […]
Area seniors invited to weekly meals and more!
submitted by Marg Jacob Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. invites all area seniors to our Tuesday and Thursday meals at Emanuel UCC on Main St. in Manchester. Arrive between 11:30 and noon to get a cup of coffee and visit with all of us. Lunch is served at noon. See the current Trumpeter for the […]
