St Joe-Chelsea to attend July 11 Farmers Market to register seniors
On Thursday, July 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the Washtenaw County Health Department will attend the Manchester Farmers Market (at Chi-Bro Park in Manchester) to register participants for this year’s Senior Market Bucks and Senior Project FRESH programs. These programs were developed to encourage seniors to make healthy food choices. […]
75th Manchester Community Fair to feature new attractions!
submitted by Steve Harvey, Manchester Community Fair Board The Manchester Community Fair Board has been busy planning, “The biggest little fair in Michigan,” also known as the 75th Manchester Community Fair, being held July 9-13, 2019. This year’s fair will have most of the same time-honored traditions of fairs of the past but this year we […]
Over the Edge to host W4 Country Idol qualifying round June 25
Warm up your vocal cords and start practicing your favorite country song for your next audition–the ever popular 102.9 W4 Country Idol contest is coming to Manchester! Over the Edge Sports Bar & Pizzeria (230 E. Main Street) will host one of the 12 qualifying rounds and owner Chris Moyle says he wants to see […]
Billy King and friends at this week’s Gazebo Concert
In one of the earliest gazebo concert seasons of the early 1990s, faithful fans may remember the pre-teen “King Brothers” group, appearing on the gazebo stage. The duo performed both original songs and covers artfully, and found local fame in the Ann Arbor area. Over the years, Billy King has continued to hone his musical […]
Fair Queen candidates seek title
The Manchester Fair Queen competition will take place on July 9, following the parade.
Flea Market & Children’s Bike Parade at the Farmers Market this week
Every third Thursday through October, The Manchester Farmers Market will host The Manchester Flea Market! Vendor fees are $8 per space. Applications can be found at manchesterfarmmarket.com Contact farmersmarket48158@gmail.com for more information. In honor of summer, The Manchester Farmers Market is hosting a summer themed Children’s Bike Parade at 4:30 pm. Participants should meet at the picnic pavilion at Chi-Bro […]
Birding at Watkins Lake
On Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 8 to 10 am, enjoy a morning stroll through open fields and forests of Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. Check out what interesting birds are visiting the lake. This birding excursion will be led by Washtenaw County’s Kelsey Dehring. Meet at the State Park parking lot at 14801 […]
Community Wide Vacation Bible School starts this week
Emanuel United Church of Christ, Manchester United Methodist Church, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, and Sharon United Methodist Church are teaming up to bring Community Wide Vacation Bible School to Manchester this week, June 17-20th at Emanuel UCC, located at 324 West Main Street from 5:30 to 8 pm, with dinner and snack included. There […]
Gazebo Concert series debuts this week
Since 1989, each summer has brought a variety of musical styles and sounds to the gazebo on the “village square” in Wurster Park. This summer is no exception and the lineup will be fantastic! This year’s Gazebo Concert series will kick off, as is its tradition, with a Children’s concert. This week’s featured group is […]






