Homecoming Parade this Thursday kicks off events leading up to Friday’s game
by Sara Swanson Manchester Jr./Sr. High School (MHS) is holding its Homecoming Parade through downtown this week, on Thursday, October 1. Line-up will be in Emanuel Church’s parking lot at 5:30pm with the parade starting at 6pm. The Parade is open for anyone to participate, not just students. Candy can be thrown. This year’s parade […]
Get ready for 2026 Witches Night Out in downtown Manchester!
by Sara Swanson The 6th annual Witches Night Out is coming up October 10 from 5pm to 11pm in downtown Manchester. Get ready for an evening of spooky treats, shopping, drinking, dancing, dining, drawings, and store specials, all decked out in your best witchy outfit (costumes are encouraged but optional)! Save your receipts. For every […]
Learn about the railroads that used to run through Manchester
by Sara Swanson For generations, two railroads ran through Manchester, bringing people and goods to our small community, and became an important part of Manchester’s history. Everyone is invited to the Manchester Area Historical Society’s (MAHS) general community meeting on Thursday, October 8, at 7pm, at the Kingsley Jenter House, 302 E Main St, for […]
Christmas in the Village planning meeting scheduled
by Sara Swanson Downtown businesses have announced this year’s Christmas in the Village theme, “O’ Christmas Tree,” and that they are holding a Christmas in the Village planning meeting on Thursday, October 22, at 7pm, at Dragonfly and Birch, 115 E Main St. Anyone is welcome to attend. Christmas in the Village will be Saturday, […]
Get spooky with Afterschool Art at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Spooky season has arrived at the Manchester District Library! Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join Afterschool Art: Ghost Portraits on Monday, October 5, from 3:30 to 5pm, in the City Room. Create your own ghostly family portrait, along with other fun and family-friendly […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Join the 4-Corners Protectors gathering for one hour this Friday, October 2, from 5pm to 6pm. Midterms are only four weeks away, so come encourage the vote that will turn the tide. We must vote out the current regime, stop big corporation money, and build a new government that […]
Continue your journey through the 13 original colonies at the Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator History comes to life this October at the Manchester District Library as The 13 Original Colonies series continues with four Thursday afternoon programs exploring the people, places, foods, and fascinating stories that helped shape early America. The journey continues with Maryland on October 8, followed by […]
Learn about wildlife rehabilitation at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association program coordinator The Eddy Discovery Center has announced its public programs for October 2026, sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. […]
MCSF holding in-person school board candidate forum
by Sara Swanson Voters living in the Manchester School District have 10 candidates running for four seats on the ballot in the school board election this November. In order to help everyone make an informed decision, the Manchester Community School Foundation is hosting a candidate forum. Because of the large number of candidates, they have […]
Tire-recycling event coming up at Manchester Township Hall
by Sara Swanson Manchester Township, in cooperation with the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office and partly funded with a Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy grant, is offering a tire drop-off event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9am to noon (no late arrivals), at the Manchester Township Office, 275 S Macomb St. […]
