Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Mass at Sunrise on Ash Wednesday

submitted by St. Mary Catholic Church There is one day during the year when we see a great number of people walking around with dark smudges on their foreheads. And these people are usually so well-groomed! When and why does this occur? It would be on “Ash Wednesday,” the day Christians mark as the beginning […]

 Sara Swanson

Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce will be holding an after hours mixer on Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Over the Edge Sports Bar located at 230 East Main Street. This will feature a casual atmosphere, food, drinks, and networking. The mixer will serve as the Chamber’s first 2019 General Membership meeting, which will include an […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Sportsman Club Nerf Wars

Manchester Sportsman Club, located at 8501 Grossman Rd. in Manchester will be holding their next Nerf Wars on Sat March 2nd from noon-3pm. The cost to participate is $20 per child. Participants must be 12 or under and parents must be present. The price includes snacks for each participants. Each participant needs to bring their own Nerf gun […]

 Sara Swanson

Old National Bank presenting What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income

Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions baby boomers make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. Everyone is invited to Old National Bank’s educational workshop Say Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize […]

 Sara Swanson

American 1 Credit Union sponsoring Talons Out Honor Flight

submitted by American 1 Credit Union American 1 Credit Union is pleased to announce their second sponsorship of a Talons Out Honor Flight, taking place on April 20, 2019. Talons Out is a 501(c)(3) and a regional hub of the national non-profit organization Honor Flight. Honor Flight volunteers serve veterans with an all-expense paid trip […]

 Sara Swanson

WCCD introductory native plants workshop

Vern Stephens of Designs By Nature LLC and the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) will be hosting an Introduction to Native Planting Workshop on March 6th at the Scio Township Hall (827 N Zeeb Rd). During the workshop, Vern will discuss why we choose natives, site selection, site prep, installation, species selection, management, and maintenance. […]

 Sara Swanson

St. Mary Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fries start soon!

submitted by Betty Cummings, St. Mary Catholic Church St. Mary Catholic Church’s famous Lenten fish fries served over 4,000 last year and they are back again this year. Enjoy a delicious fish dinner each Friday in Lent (with the exception of Good Friday) from March 8 through April 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at […]

 Sara Swanson

Art Kettle presents Fantastic Botanicals

The Art Kettle, Manchester’s art space located at 121 West Main Street, will be hosting a new show, Fantastic Botanicals opening Saturday, March 2. The artist reception will take place on Sunday, March 3. The exhibit will be open on Saturdays and Sundays throughout March, from 1 to 4 pm. From the Art Kettle’s description […]

 Marsha Chartrand

142nd Alumni Banquet set for June 15

submitted by Paul Heinrich, Class of 1969 The Manchester Alumni  Association is proud to announce the 142nd Alumni Banquet, to be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at Manchester High School which is located at 20500 Dutch Drive. Social hour will begin at 5 pm with dinner being served at 6:30 pm. The classes of […]

 Sara Swanson

Managing your credit score presentation

submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Did you know credit scores affect more than your ability to get a loan for that dream car, boat,  or house you want to buy? It also affects insurance rates, security deposits for utilities, and even your ability to get a job or professional licensing. Worse yet, while […]