2024 State Primary Election Voters Guide for the Manchester Area
by Sara Swanson On Tuesday, August 6, Manchester Area residents will be able to vote in the Statewide Primary at their usual polling place from 7am to 8pm. Unlike the Presidential Primary, which was a closed primary where voters chose which party ballot they wanted to vote, the August primary has all candidates on one […]
Where did you watch the fireworks this year?
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Men’s Club Fireworks show is one of the most popular attractions in town, and the fact that you can watch them from almost anywhere in town for “free” is another plus, especially for larger families who may feel obligated to pay for their children per head, not to mention toys […]
Manchester’s own ‘Unsolved Mystery’
by Marsha Chartrand When you purchase an historic building in a small town like Manchester, you want to know what’s gone on there in the past. And so it was when Dawn Donnelly bought “The Mill,” the largest and most prominent landmark in downtown Manchester, a few years ago. Donnelly’s long-term dream for the building […]
Emanuel Church awarded grant for free lunch program!
submitted by Persis Sopariwala, Agent Charitable Fund Manager Emanuel United Church of Christ was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will purchase food for a weekly summer lunch program for children in need. The Emanuel United […]
Library seeks to renew and to reduce its operating millage
by Sara Swanson Residents of the City of Manchester, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township will be going to the poll on August 6 to vote on, among other things, the Manchester District Library’s millage proposal. This 10-year millage, which, if passed, will run through 2034, is to replace the last 10-year millage voted […]
School District and MUMC fail to come to agreement over parking lot
by Sara Swanson Last week the Manchester Community Schools sent an email out to school families announcing that as of July 1, the school no longer has an agreement to use Manchester United Methodist Church’s parking lot. The lot located between the church and the athletic complex is kitty-corner to Klager Elementary. In the email, […]
Alumni Association holds 145th annual banquet; honors 2024 scholars
submitted by Colleen Kemner The Manchester High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) recently held their 145th Annual Banquet. More than 150 MHS alumni attended the banquet. The 50th year class of 1974 was honored with keynote speaker, classmate Becky Evilsizer Pazkowski. Attendees were delighted by a surprise musical performance from another of their classmates, Brad Frey! […]
Fairy Garden walking tour now open!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth The Manchester Fairy Garden Walking Tour is NOW OPEN. Start your journey along Hibbard Street at the Manchester District Library and go on a Fairy Fun Adventure. When you reach the shared-use trail, keep your eyes open for 50 hidden fairies and gems … you may take one fairy and one […]
Free Gazebo Concerts return for 2024!
by Sara Swanson A Manchester tradition, the free Thursday night Gazebo Concerts in Wurster Park, has returned for another summer! Although it was very hot and thunderstorms were moving through the area last Thursday, they held off long enough for Henry Budd to successfully kick off this season’s line-up. This Thursday, June 27, from 6:30pm […]
What’s new at the 2024 Chicken Broil?
by Marsha Chartrand We all know what’s traditional about the Manchester Chicken Broil. A half chicken slowly broasted over charcoal pits by well-trained volunteers. A secret-recipe coleslaw. A bag of chips. A radish (or two or three). A roll and butter. Add a bottle of water (Eeew, remember when it was a carton of warm […]
