Sharon United Methodist Church distributes 40,000 lbs. of food throughout community
On Saturday, Sharon United Methodist Church working in partnership with Hope and Encouragement for Humanity — a non-profit in Lenawee County, held its second food distribution event. Fifty-four volunteers gave out 40,000 pounds of food in 1,250 boxes to more than 250 vehicles. Church member Shirley Disch, stated, “Our church loves people. [The food distribution […]
Men’s Club ends one season, ready for another
And that’s a wrap. For several weeks, Manchester has had a well-conceived and well-tended ice rink. The cold weather held out this year and thanks to the volunteer efforts of Marc Kozloff and Mark Trinkle, the ice was appropriately groomed through the skating season, allowing kids of all ages to enjoy ice skating, hockey, and […]
State Boundary Commission gives green light to next cityhood steps
A meeting of the State Boundary Commission (SBC) was held at 10 am on Thursday, March 4. The three members of the Commission — chair Robin Beltramini, Richard Datema, and Chris Beland — were all in attendance via Zoom, along with the SBC’s clerk, Sara Leiby, and a number of SBC staff members. Local officials […]
Students weigh in on stress of removing virtual Wednesdays
This week Manchester teachers and students alike experienced their first five-day school week in nearly a year. On Friday, March 13, 2020 the COVID-19 crisis forced schools across the state and across the nation to close. Manchester, like most other Michigan districts, stayed closed for the remainder of the year. When Manchester Community Schools reopened […]
CRC evolving in response to community needs
March has traditionally been the month of the Community Resource Center (CRC)’s annual meeting. Last year, due to the onset of COVID-19 in mid-March 2020, the meeting was postponed until September. Although held via zoom to make it accessible to the entire community, no one other than board members joined in. “It will be held […]
Worth Repeating starts its second year
submitted by Pat Sahakian In spite of being closed after only eight days of operation last March and reopening slowly in June, Worth Repeating has authorized donations of $14,014 back to the community during its first year of operation. Donations have been made to the Acorn Market, Happy Hearts Feline Rescue, Manchester Community Resource Center, […]
Run Manchester set for August 7
Run Manchester is back! And it’s returning with some hopeful expansions, pending approval by two more township boards. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID concerns, the event, organized by Robotics Teams of Manchester (RTM), is set for Saturday, August 7, 2021. RTM representatives attended the Village of Manchester virtual meeting on Monday, March 1 […]
Manchester resident receives St. Joe’s Chelsea’s 5,000th COVID-19 Vaccine
submitted by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea On March 3, St. Joe’s Chelsea administered its 5,000th COVID-19 vaccine, less than three months after the first vaccination at the hospital. Mary Gullett, a 72-year-old from Manchester, was the excited recipient. “I feel very fortunate to have received a vaccination appointment, and to be a milestone vaccine recipient […]
Manchester Township board purchases new fire truck
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The February 9 Manchester Township board meeting was held by Zoom video due to restrictions during the pandemic. All board members were present, along with fire chief Bill Scully, village president Pat Vailliencourt, and other members of the public. The board approved payment for the new fire truck […]
School Board ends virtual Wednesdays
It has been a tough and emotional week for Manchester students and staff. Up until this week, Manchester Community Schools has been observing asynchronous virtual Wednesdays during the 2020-2021 school year. Students did not report to school on Wednesdays in person, but instead worked on a day’s worth of assignments from home while teachers caught […]
