Alumni banquet postponed until next year
submitted by Paul Heinrich, Manchester High School Alumni Association The Manchester High School Alumni Association Board of Directors is sad to announce that the Annual Alumni Banquet scheduled for June 19, 2021 has been canceled. After much deliberation, the Board felt that for the safety of all concerned, this was the only choice we had. […]
COVID-19 Vaccine clinic at Emanuel THIS THURSDAY
The Washtenaw County Health Department is holding a free pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Manchester on Thursday, May 6th from 3-7 pm at Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 W. Main Street. This clinic is open to anyone 16 or over and will use the Pfizer vaccine. Appointments are preferred, but a limited […]
Diabetes prevention program information session dates released
submitted by Joyce Williams, RN, MA, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is offering no-cost information sessions on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) live online in May 2021. If you have prediabetes or concerns about developing type 2 diabetes, this nationally-recognized, CDC-certified lifestyle change program can help reduce the […]
Riverfolk and MAHS plan joint summer events with “Passport to Manchester”
On April 19, Ray Berg of the Manchester Area Historical Society and Carol Palms of Riverfolk Music & Arts, presented a unique and ambitious project of eight live events in Manchester and the surrounding area, on alternating Saturdays throughout the summer. The project, titled, “Passport to Manchester,” will feature a combination of historical and cultural […]
WWRA to host foam collection weekend
The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will partner with the DART Container Corporation and community volunteers to host a #6 foam recycling weekend on June 4, 5, and 6, 2021. DART will deliver a trailer to the bin site located on Old Manchester Road, across from the fairgrounds, in Chelsea. Staff and volunteers will be […]
Bike shop open house set for May 1
submitted by Christina Mersereau, Sharon Valley Bike Shoppe Our family-owned/operated bike shop opened March 1, after purchasing and refitting the building from Sybil Kolon and Maan Baki. We have been building our inventory ever since, and are now fully up and running, with many new and used bikes (and more on the way!), and lots […]
Public meeting to discuss cityhood set for THIS Wednesday, April 28
The public meeting with the State Boundary Commission that will be held this Wednesday, April 28 at 7 pm, is now scheduled to be held via Zoom, due to emergency orders in both Washtenaw and Ingham Counties. Join via computer or phone with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82869440511pwd=OHBzbkdlVWt3aFdJUTltMFVweUxsZz09. Password, if requested, is 3ABXXk Participants may also phone into […]
Virtual Town Hall on Michigan Senate Bill 218
Do you have questions about the new legislation targeting trans youth sponsored by Manchester’s state senator, Lana Theis? MOASH and Ann Arbor’s Neutral Zone’s Riot Youth will be hosting an Anti-Trans Legislation Town Hall on Thursday, April 29 from 5-6:30pm EST via Zoom: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/91273502495 . Join local legislators to talk about Michigan Senate Bill 218 […]
DDA will meet to introduce “social district” on April 21
A new concept in downtown planning, that is hoped to bring more customers to Manchester’s business district, is being considered by the Manchester Downtown Development Association (DDA) at its recent meetings. A preliminary discussion was held during the March 24 DDA meeting, presented by DDA commissioner Joe Jarvis. The “social district” would allow customers at […]
Cityhood public meeting will take place via zoom April 28
On Thursday, March 4, a meeting of the State Boundary Commission (SBC) was held to determine if there was adequate cause to move forward with a public hearing regarding the Village of Manchester’s request for cityhood. The three members of the Commission — chair Robin Beltramini, Richard Datema, and Chris Beland — determined after confirming […]
