2024 has been a year of accomplishments for our City
by Marsha Chartrand “In addition to our normal business of budgeting, working with our businesses and nonprofits on events, maintaining our community, and running the day-to-day activities, our City Staff and Council has completed some significant tasks this year,” said Pat Vailliencourt, Manchester’s Mayor. Starting out the year as a brand-new City presented challenges and […]
MHS students traveled to state capitol to present at Student Technology Showcase
by Sara Swanson Students from Manchester Jr./Sr. High School were one of 25 teams of students selected from all over Michigan to bring cutting-edge and innovative technology demonstrations from their classroom to lawmakers at the state Capitol Building for the 23rd annual Student Technology Showcase on Wednesday, December 4. This event was organized by the […]
Land Preservation report, new firefighter, and allocating ARP money at the Manchester Township Board Meeting
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the December 10 board meeting except John Seefeld. Michael Walter attended his first board meeting after being elected as Trustee to replace Krista Jarvis. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and several members of the public. Fire chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for […]
Meet Manchester Community Schools’ new Director of Special Education
submitted by Dr. Brad Bezeau, superintendent, Manchester Community Schools The Manchester Community Schools is pleased to introduce Mr. Menhem Aouad to our district in the capacity of Director of Special Education. Mr. Aouad is credentialed by the Michigan Department of Education as a Fully Approved Director of Special Education and by the Department of Licensing […]
2025 Historical Calendars now on the shelves at local businesses
by Marsha Chartrand So you need a last-minute Christmas gift? Just in time for the holidays, the 2025 Manchester Area Historical Society Calendar is available throughout Manchester. Each year, the many never-before-seen photos from Manchester’s past are a great attraction to Manchester fans and history buffs alike. This year, although just making its debut last […]
Final call for 21–24-year-old Manchester residents to earn a tuition-free degree from WCC through Michigan Reconnect
by Sara Swanson Ahead of the December 31 deadline, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is issuing a final call for Michiganders ages 21 to 24 to apply for Michigan Reconnect, the largest effort in state history designed to help adult learners without a college degree earn a tuition-free degree or skills […]
New mountain bike trails complete!
by Sara Swanson Christian Burrell, coach of the Manchester Jr/Sr High School’s mountain bike team and architect of the new mountain bike trails in the city, announced last week that most of the new trails, proposed and begun in April, are complete. He added the caveat that some re-routing and reinforcement of side hills are […]
MCS receives grant to incorporate more locally sourced food into school lunches
submitted by Melanie Tran, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Manchester Community Schools is one of 251 grantees that have been awarded 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms funding for the 2024–2025 program year. They were awarded $2,813. The state-funded program provides schools (and other organizations participating in USDA Child Nutrition programs) with […]
Fire Department collecting Toys for Tots
submitted by Jeff Mann, Manchester Township Fire Department The fire department is starting its 21st year collecting toys in Manchester. In the past 20 years we have collected just over 7,000 items that have been distributed to area children. Many of the items will be used for the Kid’s Christmas, which is coordinated by the […]
