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 Sara Swanson

The Winner of the e-bike is Ticket #65!

submitted by Anita Herman Halloween night in the Village of Manchester was full of excitement, hundreds of costumed beggars of all ages, fun activities, and plenty of tasty treats. From 5 to 7pm, the entire community was abuzz with a chorus of voices saying, “Hey, neighbor,“ “Happy Halloween!,“ “Trick or treat,“ and “Thank you.“ At […]

 Sara Swanson

Shakespeare Club meets

submitted by Joan Gaughan, The Shakespeare Club On September 27, the Shakespeare Club of Manchester opened its 2022–23 season with lunch at the Over the Edge restaurant. The main business of the Club was to catch up on the events in each member’s life during the summer. Rosemary Whelan gave an update on the condition […]

 Sara Swanson

MDL supports Manchester Community Resource Center with Holiday Drive

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) invites the community to join them in supporting the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) during their annual holiday. This year, the theme is (Everything But the) Kitchen Sink, and MDL is accepting donations of new cooking tools and supplies through December 30. All contributions […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Park signs project completed

by Marsha Chartrand “The Manchester Parks Commission wants to publicly thank Jeff Tervo for his craftsmanship on Manchester’s new park signs,“ said Commissioner Kindra Weid. The long-awaited final installation of the last two signs in the project occurred in mid-October. “We think Jeff did a great job, and they look very professional,“ Weid continued. Tervo, […]

 Marsha Chartrand

New trees to provide more shade and beauty in the village

by Marsha Chartrand For the second year in a row, the Village of Manchester has been awarded a grant as part of the 2022 Consumers Energy Community Street and Boulevard Tree Planting Grant Program. This year’s grant was for a total of $3,000, an increase of $500 over last year’s funding. These funds were used […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Biggby project will not continue

by Marsha Chartrand After many months of deliberations and numerous site plan revisions, the developers of the property at 327 W Main St, who had planned to open a Biggby Coffee business at the location, have notified the village that they will not continue to pursue their application. “For Sale“ signs appeared in the windows […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Building and Grounds Department honored at October school board meeting

submitted by Dr. Brad Bezeau, Superintendent of Schools As we continue to “Rebuild the Wheel” in the MCS, we honor and recognize our unbelievable MCS Buildings and Grounds Department throughout the month of October 2022! We recognized them at the Monday, October 17, 2022, Manchester Community Schools Regular Board of Education Meeting. The team includes: […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Frost kills off flies that had spread virus among local deer herd

by Marsha Chartrand Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is an acute, infectious, and often fatal viral disease of some wild ruminants, in particular deer. This malady is characterized by extensive hemorrhages and has been responsible for significant deaths in deer herds in Michigan over the past few years. Recently, Ken Beasley, who lives near the Bridgewater/Freedom […]

 Sara Swanson

2022 General Election Guide for the Manchester Area Voters

by Sara Swanson On Tuesday, November 8, Manchester-area residents will be able to vote in the General Election at their usual polling place, their township hall, from 7am to 8pm. If you aren’t currently registered to vote, you can register in person up through election day with proof of residency. New districts were drawn last […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Beauty by Kellie Dawna expands services

by Marsha Chartrand There is exciting news at Beauty By Kellie Dawna, in the Main Street Suites on the upper level of Comerica Bank. Jill VonH Nails has been working part time in Kellie’s studio since January but now will be moving to Manchester full time starting November 1. Her new hours will be Monday, […]