Manchester Diner collecting items for Christmas Day Backpack Giveaway
by Sara Swanson Manchester Diner, located at 108 Adrian St, will be collecting items for the Because It Matters Project through December 16. Drop in and donate new socks, gloves, hats, scarves, toilet paper, fast-food gift cards, snacks, travel-size toiletries, and/or anything you think a person could use. These items will be placed in backpacks […]
2024 C.R.O.P. Walk a success
submitted by Anita Herman The weather on the first Sunday in October was perfect … not too hot and not too cold … for Manchester’s 30th Annual C.R.O.P. Walk. Forty-seven men, women, and children from five local churches participated; several even walked with their dogs! Together we raised $5,000 in an effort to end hunger […]
Edward Jones office reaches out to community for pet charity drive
by Marsha Chartrand The Edward Jones office on Main Street is once again assisting pets at the Humane Society of Huron Valley this year as part of their Day of Caring, and they’re hoping that the Manchester community can help out again, too! This is the second annual Day of Caring that Tammy James, Senior […]
Free birth control, emergency contraception & more at WCHD (while supplies last)
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department has free over-the-counter (OTC) Opill birth control pills and OTC emergency contraception available at no cost, while supplies last. Free condoms and lube to help prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are always available. These supplies are provided as part of the Take Control of Your Birth […]
Lead line project making progress despite pitfalls
by Marsha Chartrand The City of Manchester was able to obtain an earmark in the State of Michigan’s budget that resulted in $300,000 for lead line replacement, thanks to the efforts of State Senator Jeff Irwin. In September, City Council agreed that the replacement of lead water lines would continue, using an outside contractor, Salenbien […]
Manchester Township Board moving forward on Iron Lake special assessment district, rejects revised fire contract with City
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the November 12 board meeting. Also present were a few members of the public. The fire chief was not present. Supervisor Ron Milkey referred the board to the fire chief’s report. There were 37 calls for service, including 20 EMS responses and three HAZMAT incidents and […]
Teijin Automotive employees donate over 500 pounds of essential items to CRC Food Drive
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center The employees of Teijin Automotive recently came together to support the local community by hosting a highly successful food drive, collecting a total of 535.5 pounds of essential items for the Community Resource Center (CRC). The drive, coordinated by Teijin Automotive HR Manager Karen Bunney, resulted in 351.1 […]
Weekend Kids Meal Program receives $2,000 grant
submitted by Chris Kolokithas, Agent/Owner, Farm Bureau Insurance Manchester Community Resource Center was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the Weekend Kids Meal Program. Manchester Community Resource Center […]
Luther C. Klager Elementary School celebrates Manchester veterans
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Monday, November 11, Luther C. Klager Elementary School opened its doors to welcome the veterans of the Manchester community. Veterans were welcomed with student-made doughnuts and coffee from the high school Entrepreneurial STEM program. Then they were serenaded with patriotic songs for Veterans Day by the children of Luther C. […]
Horning Farms ground beef donation program
by Marsha Chartrand For several years now, Horning Farms has worked hard to give back to the community with their locally grown farm products. The farm recently announced they are doing a 2024 match for the Ground Beef Donation program. You can donate $6 and, in return, Horning Farms will donate one pound of ground […]
