Sara Swanson

Bridgewater Support Services – a mental health resource with horses!

A frequent topic, whenever wellness in Manchester is discussed, is the state of mental health in our community and what can be done to improve it. One of the few local practitioners in the field working to make things better is Amber Burkhardt-Sidebottom, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health counselor. At her practice, […]

 Sara Swanson

Popular Writing Workshops Continue at the Manchester District Library

By popular demand, the Manchester District Library writing workshops continue! The third writing workshop will be on Tuesday, July 26, from 2-3 pm. The class is open to anyone 13 or older who loves to write. Pre-register by calling 734-428-8045 or stopping in. Registration is suggested but not required. There is no charge to participate.  

 Sara Swanson

Manchester District Library Staff Picks for July of the New Books

by the Manchester District Library staff Donna Kittel: Title: The Emperor’s Revenge, a novel of the Oregon Files Author: Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison This is an action adventure novel with several sub-plots interwoven throughout the book. Of course it all comes together, perhaps a little too quickly, at the end. Be sure to look for […]

 Sara Swanson

Freedom Township authorizes next step of green infrastructure program

In February, Freedom Township began looking at its “green infrastructure,” what they have lost and what they have still to protect. Read more about that here. Residents, government officials and non-profit groups worked with the Huron River watershed council to create a green infrastructure map that was presented at a Freedom Township board meeting this spring. […]

 Sara Swanson

School Board holding off on Ackerson Building closure vote

As a result of school budget problems, last winter the school board appointed a committee to study how to shrink Manchester Community School costs. The committee, composed of teachers, support staff, parents, students, community members and administrators, held their first meeting Jan 26, 2016. They met multiple times and by March decided on recommending the closing […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester District Library adds lots of Graphic Novels to it’s collection!

submitted by Mireille Prusak The Manchester District Library is pleased to announce it recently added more than 50 new titles to its popular Graphic Novel collection. According to Publishers Weekly, graphic novels are the one of the fastest growing categories in library collections. Their popularity continues to grow as they evolve from just superheroes—though these […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester District Library Ice Cream Social (photos)

The Manchester District Library held an ice cream social on their front lawn last Friday as a celebration of the mid-point of the Summer Reading Program.

 Sara Swanson

Second writing workshop at the Manchester District Library

Due to overwhelming response to the first workshop in June, the Manchester District Library is hosting a second writing workshop on Tuesday, July 12, from 2-3pm. Have you ever wanted to write a book or a script, but you didn’t know where to begin? If you’re interested in taking your writing to the next level, […]

 Sara Swanson

Free Movie: Kung Fu Panda 3

On Tuesday, July 12, at 2 pm, the Manchester District Library will be showing the movie Kung Fu Panda 3, in which Po and the Furious Five face off against two different threats: one supernatural, and one much closer to home. The movie is rated PG.

 Sara Swanson

2016 Independence Day Fireworks

While some questioned whether or not fireworks should happen because of the fire risk due to dry conditions, the fireworks went off beautifully with the Fire Department being dispatched only once–to a brush fire in Bridgewater township. The fireworks are paid for each year by the Mens Club. Donations were collected at the entrances at Carr Park but […]