Manchester Library offering Food for Fines to benefit CRC
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is continually seeking ways to support our community. To that end, we will be holding our annual Food for Fines drive November 4th through 11th. Bring in a non-perishable food item, receive a $0.50 credit toward your library fines, and help feed local families […]
Manchester will have a unique snow plow this winter
You may have wondered why there has been a large snow blade sitting in front of the Klager Elementary School parking lot since late summer. More recently, you may have noticed that there’s now some very special artwork gracing that same large blade. Thanks to a cooperative project between the Washtenaw County Road Commission and Klager […]
Dear Womanhouse, What now?
Something unique, important, and ephemeral is happening right now in Manchester. For the next few weeks, everyone has the opportunity to come explore the history that is being made. Dear Womanhouse, What now? is a two-story, whole house installation made up of 60 pieces of art by 26 female artists from southeastern Michigan. It is located […]
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive a success
The members of Knights of Columbus Council #4354 wish to express a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to the Manchester community for their generous donations to the Knights of Columbus 2018 Tootsie Roll Drive for mentally impaired children and adults who have developmental disabilities. The proceeds, which totaled $1,471 this year, from the Manchester K of C Drive will be […]
What is the Twentieth Century Club?
submitted by Donna Clark Have you ever heard of the Twentieth Century Club, and wondered how this club fits into the community of Manchester? The Twentieth Century Club has been a part of the Manchester community since 1899, when a group of women decided to meet and share information regarding civic problems in our town, […]
WCRC road work updates
Road work this week in our section of the county will include more work on the the guard rail on Pleasant Lake Road, just east of Schneider, in Freedom Township which will involve intermittent lane closures starting on Monday, Oct. 22 and continuing through Friday, Oct. 26. Work is anticipated to be completed within the coming […]
Church installs little free pantry to fight food insecurity in Manchester
If you have parked in the Manchester United Methodist Church’s parking lot for a sporting event or to pick up children after school from Klager, you may have noticed a new wooden cupboard at south east corner of the church. This is their blessing box. It was built by a church member, installed near the […]
DDA announces new downtown beautification award
The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced last week the creation of the Downtown Beautification Award! The DDA explained that they want to recognize the Village of Manchester businesses, nonprofits, and churches whose property reflects their community pride “through upgrades to the physical appearance of their storefronts, enhancing the atmosphere and aesthetics of the village.” Anyone […]
Thanks for supporting the Farm To Table Dinner
“We are very humbled and grateful by the outpouring of support we received for our recent fundraiser to help operate the 5 Healthy Towns’ Farmers Markets in Chelsea, Dexter (Winter Market), Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge,” said Ruth VanBogelen, chair of this year’s Farm To Table Dinner. The group is happy to announce that the event […]
Manchester celebrates Homecoming with a parade
A chilly and rainy Friday afternoon could not dispel the Dutch spirit that had been building throughout the week at Manchester High School. A week filled with Spirit events based on a tropical theme elicited plenty of creativity from the students, said Student Council adviser Leslie Rollins. The results were as follows: fourth place, sophomores; […]
