Acorn thanks the Manchester community
Many small things are adding up to some pretty big doings at the Acorn Farmers Market and Café! On Friday, a small “thank you” to from the Acorn board to donors, the community, vendors, volunteers, and customers at the Winter Farmers Market appeared in several venues on social media. “2019 was an incredible year. With […]
First graders learn about Giving
First-grade students in Mrs. Kathy O’Mara’s class learned about the joy of giving to others at the holidays, through their classroom’s own “Giving Tree” during the month of December. Pupils collected mittens, scarves, hats, kitchen gadgets, hot pads, kitchen towels, socks, and slippers to give to Christmas recipients through Manchester Family Service (MFS). This was […]
Garage on Riverside Dr. destroyed again in auto accident
Randy Garrett grew up in Ypsilanti, but he has felt an affinity for the River Raisin ever since his dad, Brownloe Garrett, frequently brought he and his siblings to Manchester fishing during their childhood. So he was thrilled to find a house on the market — not only in Manchester, but right on the riverfront, […]
Interim Superintendent to begin Monday, Jan. 6
The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education hired a new interim superintendent, Kevin Upton, at its December 18 meeting. Upton, a resident of Ann Arbor who is currently employed at the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) as its Curriculum Coordinator, has been contracted for half-time service in the district’s top post through the end of […]
Luminaria sell-out in 2019
“Another Luminaria project is complete and I can say the village was beautiful on Christmas Eve!” said Barry Allen of the Manchester Lions Club. “Thank you for your participation.” The Lions sold 3,210 units this year and actually sold out their inventory at about 2 pm on Christmas Eve. Next year they plan to increase […]
What Washtenaw County youth #wishyouknew about their mental health
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Young people across Washtenaw County wish the adults in their lives knew that mental health is real. They’re not “lazy” or “bad.” 10 deep breaths may not fix it. Their community is hurting, but their generation is strong. And just listening can help. Adults wish the young people in […]
Julie Charney to fill principal roles at Riverside and Klager
With Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent, Nick Steinmetz accepting a new position at Madison Schools starting January 1, the district has multiple administrative roles to fill. In addition to serving as superintendent, Steinmetz has been serving as building administrator (principal) for Klager Elementary School and Riverside Intermediate School this year. The Board of Education opted to […]
Middle School Robotics Team places well at state competition
by Caiden Kippnick, freshman at Manchester High School and member of Manchester Robotics After the Flying Dutchbots advanced to the state competition, they went right back to work, finding new ways to improve their robot. On the first day of competition, their hard work began to pay off. The Dutchbots finished Friday in second place […]
Dance! Manchester holds square dance
On Saturday night, Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization hosted “Dance! Manchester,” a collaboration between Riverfolk and the 5 Healthy Towns. These events get the word out about the mission of both organizations–promoting music and the arts, and encouraging healthy habits, moving more, and connecting with others in healthier ways. Saturday’s event, held in the Emanuel […]
Christmas Home Tour raises $1,760
Manchester Christmas Home Tour organizers tallied all their numbers for this year’s event held Saturday, December 7th in Bridgewater Township and have announced that they sold 117 tickets for a total of $1,760. They split this year’s profits between the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Saline Area Social Service with $880 going to each. […]
