Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man to Help Library Kick-Off Summer Reading!
The end of the school year in sight means the Manchester District Library is gearing up for another summer of fun. This year’s Summer Reading program will kick-off June 13th at 2pm in the Village Room. Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man will be on hand to entertain with his skillful yo-yo tricks and zany humor. Sign-up for summer […]
Used Book Sale/ Bake Sale at the Library, Sun June 8th
On Sunday June 8th, from 1pm to 4pm, the Friends of the Library and the Manchester Ladies Society are teaming up to give you the chance to browse the used book sale while enjoying cookies and drinking tea. The Friend’s on-going book sale, which is located on the second floor, will have been newly restocked […]
Sheriff’s Office Update For May 23 – May 29, 2014
SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY: LODI TOWNSHIP / MANCHESTER VILLAGE FOR: May 23-May 29, 2014 LODI TOWNSHIP There were 45 Calls for Service in Lodi Township Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 2 non-injury vehicle crashes on Scio Church and Saline-Ann Arbor Rds. Deputies responded to 1 injury crash on Noble Rd. Also there was a report of a dogs […]
Memorial Day Parade, TODAY at 11am
Manchester’s 2014 Memorial Day celebration will start with an 11am parade through the village. Children who will walk in the parade should meet at the Dairy Queen at 10:30am.
2014 Fair Queen Contestants Announced
The fair is just around the corner and for one of twelve Manchester girls, on June 17th, so is a crown and the title 2014 Fair Queen. Competing this year in the 54th Manchester Fair Queen competition are freshmen: Catherine Knight, Abbegail Hamilton, and Loretta Westcott (alternate: Delanie Osborne); sophomores: Abigail Proctor, Leah Nitchie and […]
Foraging Manchester: The Linden Tree
Editors Note – This article is part of a new series, Foraging Manchester, which will investigate all of the good stuff to eat growing around us. If you are not familiar with a plant, consult an edible plant guide and/or an expert before you eat it. These articles are intended to introduce these edibles but […]
Changes Coming with the 70th Manchester Community Fair
The Manchester Community Fair Board has been busy planning the 70th Manchester Community Fair, “The biggest little fair in Michigan”, which will be held June 17-21, 2014. In addition to holding it earlier in the summer, The Fair Board announced that after twelve years with their previous carnival company, a different company, Schmidt Amusements, will […]
Foraging Manchester: Morels
Editors Note – This article is part of a new series, Foraging Manchester, which will investigate all of the good stuff to eat growing around us. If you are not familiar with a plant (or fungus), consult an edible plant guide and/or an expert before you eat it. These articles are intended to introduce these edibles but […]
First Farmers Market of the Season
The Manchester Farmers Market opened for the season Thursday with 17 vendors and featured flats of vegetable and flower plants, hanging baskets, pottery, jewelry, farm fresh eggs, german pretzels, needlework, cookies, pies, fresh bread, and orchids! The Manchester Farmers Market is open every Thursday at 4pm, May – October on Adrian street. Next week […]
