Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café update
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers Market Board In February, the idea of starting a year around farmers market store in Manchester emerged. Now, nine months later, there is a store in Manchester selling locally grown/produce food items. The store at 327 W. Main St is open Thursdays and Fridays 3 – 7 pm and […]
Book gifting program to send free books to Manchester’s youngest residents
Books and reading are necessary to the development of the minds of our youngest residents. This fall, multiple Manchester organizations have come together to have free books mailed to the homes of area children, from birth to age 5, starting this week! Manchester resident Shannon Brown has been working for months to bring Dolly Parton’s […]
Friendly competition for a good cause – First Annual Food Drive Competition
Adiska Family Dental located at 500 Galloway Dr, and Andrews Family Chiropractic located at 101 West Main St. are holding a friendly competition between the two offices. Both offices will be collecting nonperishable food items through November 20th to donate to the Community Resource Center’s food pantry, just in time for Thanksgiving. Dr. Adiska stated, […]
Leaf pickup ongoing along village streets
The Village of Manchester Department of Public Works (DPW) is doing leaf pickup on village streets throughout November. Leaves must be raked to the curb or roadside; not in the street, and leaf piles should not contain any sticks or brush, which could damage equipment or even injure workers. Watering the pile will help keep […]
Salutatorian Scholarship in need of permanent sponsor
For many years the Manchester Civic Club, which disbanded last year, sponsored a $500 scholarship for the Manchester High School Salutatorian. Another local organization generously donated the funds for the Class of 2019, but this scholarship needs a new permanent sponsor. If your organization would like to sponsor this scholarship, please contact High School counselor […]
Do you know someone who needs a coat?
Last December, Manchester resident Kim Blumenstein had the idea to start David’s Coat Room. The organization collects and gives out gently-used coats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and boots to children and adults who need them. Since then, they have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. Now they need help getting the word out to […]
DD donates last day of the season sales to CRC
The DD has closed for the season, and like last year (when they were still a Dairy Queen) owners Jeff and Crystal Fahey donated all of the profits from their last day of sales to the Community Resource Center. This year they raised $850. Laura Seyfried, director of the Community Resource Center, thanked the DD […]
WCRC road work this week
Washtenaw County Road Commission will be working in our area this week in Bridgewater and Manchester Townships. In Bridgewater they will continue limestone resurfacing on Braun Rd between Clinton and McCollum Roads, with daytime road closures estimated through 11/22. Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures for drain improvements and forestry from 11/11 to 11/20 in […]
WCSO: Distracted Driving is More than Texting
From the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office: The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office urges all motorists to be vigilant while driving. Distracted driving does not solely pertain to texting. Distracted driving examples can be texting and searching for items within a moving vehicle. And let’s not forget, our pets can be distractions too! Please make sure your […]
Emanuel church bell replaced in steeple
Who knew that bells had names? Well, they do. They’re engraved on the front of the bell, along with the manufacturer’s name and the date they were cast. Emanuel United Church of Christ on West Main Street, actually has two bells–one of which is named “Concordia” and its smaller companion, “Virginia.” Concordia, originally installed in […]
