Oak Grove Cemetery seeking financial aid from Manchester Township
Oak Grove Cemetery, opened in 1856 just west of the village, has a long and venerable history in the Manchester community. Wandering up and down the steep hills and along dusty pathways, one can find impressive monuments as well as simple slate markers that show the ravages of time. Each of these people had a […]
Chelsea Senior Center working to bring Lyft & Uber to Manchester
Living in a community with limited or no public transportation can be a major issue for seniors who do not drive. Manchester does have the senior bus managed by the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, which for a fee drives seniors to appointments. But what if the MASCC bus is not an option because of […]
“Breakfast with Bubba” comes to Manchester Fire Department
The popular W4Country radio show, “Breakfast with Bubba” is making the rounds of local fire departments on its “Firehouse Friday” series, and last Friday morning was Manchester Township’s turn! The MHS Drama Club was in attendance to plug their weekend performances of Into the Woods, and perform a couple of numbers from the musical show, […]
Senator Lana Theis Speaks in Freedom Township
submitted by Carol Westfall, PLPOA On Saturday April 27 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, a panel of experts, including State Senator Lana Theis (R-22), spoke to area residents, Freedom Township Supervisor Dale Weidmayer, and members of the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA). Joining Senator Theis on the panel were Evan Pratt, […]
Survey readies shared-use trail for summer completion
The eastward section of the community shared-use trail, utilizing the formerly abandoned railroad bed through Manchester, is set to be completed this spring and summer, and the work of a survey crew last week is the first step to making that long dream a reality for the community. A hurdle was reached when it was […]
Photos: Uprighting a school bus & more from Math and Science Night!
Friday evening saw a healthy turnout at Klager Elementary School of children and parents eager to explore math and science through hands-on activities. The night started off with a the opportunity for kids to use pulleys to upright a tipped school bus in the Klager parking lot and despite the impressive wind, ended back outside […]
2019 Klager & Riverside Talent Show
After many weeks of auditions, practices and a dress rehearsal, talented students from Riverside Intermediate School and Klager Elementary School performed for a full audience Thursday night in the Riverside cafeteria. The talent show was coordinated by Nicole Drake and Darcy MacConnell. Performers included Audrina Lauer, Kate Blair, Kallie Duffing, Cora Kaufman, Josh Gregory, J.P. […]
Rainy Easter egg hunt!
submitted by Austin Scott, Manchester Men’s Club On Saturday April 20th, the Manchester Men’s Club held its annual Easter Egg Hunt. The girls’ Middle School track team helped the Men’s Club get set up and hide all the eggs. We love getting these young Dutchmen involved in the community and you can really tell the […]
Road work this week
In addition to the ongoing Sharon Valley Bridge work, there will be intermittent lane closures on Struthers Rd between Grass Lake Rd and Jacob Rd this week because of forestry. Logan Rd will also have intermittent lane closures between the Manchester Township line and M-52.
Cityhood study committee continues its work
According to the Michigan Municipal League (MML), “since 1931 there has been a steady conversion of villages to cities in Michigan.” The Village of Manchester is one of the more recent additions to this long list of villages making the decision to pursue cityhood. In January, the Manchester Village Council voted to establish a Citizens Advisory […]
