Catholic men invited to join local K of C Council
submitted by Mark A. Fernandez, Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Father Edwin A. Fisher Council #4354 If you are a Catholic man between the ages of 18 and 1000, you are invited to join the Local Manchester Knights of Columbus Council #4354. We meet every second Monday of each month, from 7pm until 8pm, […]
70th annual Chicken Broil “an awesome success”
by Marsha Chartrand The unqualified heroes of the 70th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil have got to be the Weather Committee. Since the earliest years of the Chicken Broil, a team consisting prominently of local clergy has been assigned as the Weather Committee. This primarily honorary position was, of course, intended to pray for clear blue […]
CARE in Schools wraps up year of work with Manchester Community Schools
by Marsha Chartrand Last fall, Manchester Community Schools partnered with C.A.R.E.™ in Schools in an effort to rebuild community connections and give families and staff a voice in the improvement and success of our district. C.A.R.E.™ stands for Community, Attitude, Resiliency, and Empathy, which founder Madeline Black and partner Maggie Hatcher, an MCS alumna, believe […]
New boutique store, Dragonfly and Birch, opening on Main Street!
by Sara Swanson Dragonfly and Birch is a new boutique store on Main Street opening Wednesday, July 19. The shop features the creations of artists and artisans from around the state of Michigan whose work focuses on nature and sustainability. Merrill Guerra, the store’s owner, creates home décor and smaller furniture items from pieces that […]
Vintage Flea opens with music, flowers, and lots to see
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a few weeks since the “teaser” signs have appeared in the window of the former pharmacy building with some intriguing merchandise selections and a “Coming Soon” announcement for the Vintage Flea. It has been a family affair for Jennifer Miller as she’s persuaded her husband, Jerry, to be her chauffeur […]
Manchester Township discusses blight issues, cargo containers on private property, and security system for recycling bins
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the July 11 board meeting except John Seefeld. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few other members of the public. Fire Chief Scully provided the monthly report for June. There were 42 calls for service, including 20 EMS responses, two fires, and eight […]
100 Chicken Broil meals distributed to CRC clients in need
submitted by Melissa Licavoli, Community Resource Center Thanks to a grant provided by the Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development, as well as to a generous private donation, the Community Resource Center was able to offer a Meal Voucher Program for the 70th annual Chicken Broil. One hundred tickets were distributed to 38 […]
WCRC Road projects July 17–21
by Marsha Chartrand The Washtenaw County Road Commission continues its work in the Manchester area this week, with new and ongoing projects in Manchester, Freedom, Bridgewater, and Sharon Townships. In Bridgewater, dust control operations will affect many unpaved local roads with intermittent lane restrictions. This work is expected to continue through July 27. Manchester Township […]
Manchester Township officials seek input on land preservation options
submitted by Manchester Township Board of Trustees and Planning Commission Last year there was strong opposition to an application to install a utility-grade solar facility on Sharon Hollow Road, both north and south of Herman Road. One of the primary objections was that such a facility was not consistent with a major goal of the […]
Manchester celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library’s 200 millionth book milestone!
submitted by Shannon Brown, Manchester Chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate.” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy — celebrating 200 million books gifted globally […]
