DDA researching grocery store replacement
Submitted by Ray Berg, Downtown Development Authority At its January 30 meeting, the Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) began a project to recruit a traditional, full-service, for-profit retail grocer to Manchester, to replace the Manchester Market which is closing. This project will consist of four aspects: Assemble actual Manchester retail spending data on groceries and […]
Manchester Community Schools working to increase communication with community
submitted by Nick Steinmetz, Superintendent, Manchester Community Schools It is hard to believe that it is already February! It is hard to believe that it is already February! Where has the 2018-2019 school year gone? When I was hired as the superintendent of MCS, I set a goal to increase the level of communication with […]
MAHS puts call out for artifacts as work begins on local history museum
During the summer of 2016, the Manchester Area Historical Society held a crowdfunding campaign for matching funds and received a State of Michigan for a “Public Spaces Community Places” grant for its new headquarters, the Kingsley-Jenter House, at 302 East Main Street. One of the goals stated was to create a public gallery and exhibit area on […]
Remembrance package: Manchester Fair offers limited time deal
submitted by Steve Harvey, Manchester Community Fair One of the many things that happen at the Manchester Community Fair is making Memories. This year at the 75th Manchester Community Fair, July 9-13, 2019, the Fair Board would like to offer an opportunity for the community to make memory at a reduced rate. They are offering […]
Ladies Society hosts successful co-op interest group
On Saturday afternoon, the Manchester Ladies Society welcomed a crowd of more than 20 people interested in forming a food co-op as an alternative to the soon-to-close Manchester Market. Among those in attendance was MSU Economist Bill Knudson, who helps with food co-op start up in southeast Michigan, as well as Joe and Heather McDougall, coordinators […]
Farm Market Stop in Manchester?
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Farmers Market Committee A Farm Market Stop is a store open 7 days a week. It looks like the produce, meat and dairy section of a traditional grocery store. Customers come to the Farm Market Stop frequently (maybe even daily) to purchase food for healthy meals and snacks. The food […]
A vision of healing and peace
A simple and unassuming new building has joined the landscape of Sharon Township, with a wide-ranging vision for the future. The Emerald Temple Healing Center, located on Sharon Hollow Road between Sharon Mills County Park and Sharon Valley Road, is the culmination of Trudi Cooper’s dream to create a space where her husband, Eric, could do his […]
Groups working to find solutions to gap left by grocery store closure
With the Manchester Market’s impending closure, groups throughout the community are pursuing solutions to provide grocery access to our community. The Manchester Farmers Market Committee is looking into expanding the Farmers Market. One model they are looking at Argus Farm Stop. Argus Farm Stop is an “everyday farmers market.” It is indoors, stocked with locally […]
Update on the Nellie Ackerson Building
Representatives from Manchester area non-profits met earlier this month at the regularly scheduled roundtable. Manchester Community Schools superintendent Nick Steinmetz gave an update on the process to turn the Nellie Ackerson Building, 410 City Road, into a community center. The building which has in the past served all grade levels and as an administrative building […]
Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce elects new officers
Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce held its first official board meeting of 2019 on January 7th. The board elected the 2019 officers including president: Jennifer Wojtowicz of Proper Property Services, Inc.; vice president: Barry Allen of Manchester Lions Club; treasurer: Tammy Melcher of Old National Bank; secretary: Kathy Dimond of Manchester District Library; and trustees Steve Alber […]
