Manchester Village Scarecrow Contest
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis have teamed up again with the Manchester Community Schools to hold a second Village Scarecrow Contest. This contest is open to all school-age children living in the school district, whether or not they attend Manchester Community Schools. Scarecrows can be created by groups or individuals and will be […]
First signs of Fall
The first signs of autumn are popping up all around us if you know where to look! From the first small pie pumpkins on front porches to the ripe purple riverbank grapes to the bright red maple leaves on the sidewalk, it isn’t just the calendar telling us what season is just around the corner.
Dispose of home toxic materials on upcoming collection dates
The Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program provides Washtenaw County residents a way to dispose of flammable, poisonous, toxic and corrosive materials FREE, but donations are welcome to help offset disposal costs. In 2015, the program held 22 Saturday collections and collected approximately 510,000 pounds of toxic materials from over 5,000 vehicles, preventing these materials from reaching the […]
Letter to the Editor: More Controversy in Freedom Township
Sept. 16, 2016 Dear Editor, I have been attending township meetings for over 11 years but never have I experienced what happened at the September 13th Freedom Township Board Meeting. I’ve always believed it’s the duty of private citizens to speak up at public meetings on behalf of their townships and fellow residents. I did […]
Manchester’s Little Free Libraries
submitted by Mireille Prusak of the Manchester District Library If you’ve noticed little wooden boxes filled with books, one located in Chi-Bro Park and the other at Linda’s Diner, you’ve discovered Manchester’s Little Free Libraries. The Little Free Library trend began in Wisconsin in 2009 and has now spread across the globe. The concept is […]
Weekly community weight loss & activity challenge update: Week 2
Week 2 Progress Report: 143 people have registered 61 people have received a free activity tracker 31 people are using trackers they already had 70 weekly reports received as of 9/16/16 Group totals: 2,184 miles walked (distance from Manchester to Seattle, WA) 5,220,068 steps (Yes, over 5 million steps already!) You can join too! Sign […]
Announcement: Engagement of Julie Dunn & Colin Moore
The father of Julie Dunn is pleased to announce the engagement of Julie to Colin Moore and send best wishes to both. Julie is a graduate of Madonna University. Colin is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and received his Masters degree at Liberty University. They both currently reside in the Manchester area and work at U […]
CROP Walk Manchester needs volunteers and contributors for the Oct 2nd Walk
Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world today. You can fight hunger right here in Manchester by walking 1 to 3 miles around your community and contributing on October 2, from 1 – 3 pm. Your effort will not only reduce hunger around the world but support the needy right here in […]
Athletic Department budget cuts prompt volleyball team can drive
Sunday afternoon, the usually quiet and clean Wurster Park was filled with laughing teens. Empty pop and beer cans covered the grass. Where were these kids’ parents? Right beside them! Girls from the 7th grade, 8th grade, JV and varsity volleyball teams, all four team coaches, and many parents, were hard at work sorting the cans […]
Christmas in the Village planning meeting scheduled
Are you interested in helping to plan this year’s Christmas in the Village? Do you have ideas you would like to see incorporated into this Manchester tradition? Please join organizers at Frank’s Place on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 pm. Topics will include the lighted parade on Friday and the Craft Shows, Lunch with Santa, and more on […]
