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 […]
Help wanted: Bus drivers!
Are you new to Manchester? Want to get to know your neighbors and people throughout the school district? Or have you lived here all your life, and think you know every back road there is? Are you looking for something to do that coincides with your kids’ schedule, now that they’re in school? A way to […]
New exhibit at The Art Kettle
The Art Kettle, an extension of the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization located at 121 West Main Street, is currently featuring a new show, which opened this past weekend. “Emerging Artist | Artist Emerging” will be open from 1 to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays through February 17. The show features artists who are new […]
Freedom Childcare and Preschool participating in National Lutheran Schools Week
Freedom Childcare and Preschool, a ministry of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, will be participating in National Lutheran Schools Week, January 27th through February 2nd. This year’s National theme is Real. Present. God. Psalm 46. They will begin the week in worship at 10 am at St. Thomas, giving thanks for this wonderful opportunity to serve the […]
Crazy Ca$h tickets on sale
Crazy Ca$h tickets are on sale now! This year will be the 20th Annual Crazy Ca$h, Saturday, March 2, 2019 starting at 5 pm, and as in past years will be located at the Borek-Jennings Legacy Event Center on Duncan Street. Tickets are $100 per couple and are available at Andrews Family Chiropractic, Steelegrafix, The Village […]
Bids approved for River Raisin Park construction
Three firms submitted construction bids on December 19 for beginning Manchester’s newest park, River Raisin Park, located across M-52 from the current Chi-Bro Park, between Over the Edge and the shared use trail. The plans have been four years in the making and price projections have increased significantly, but an additional $75,000 grant from Hurst […]
Riverside student performs at special school assemblies
A special welcome back to school assembly on January 8 brought an internationally-recognized string quartet to entertain and inspire kids at Klager Elementary and Riverside Intermediate schools, co-sponsored by the Klager & Riverside PTO, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization/Cultural Arts Strings, and Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates. Carpe Diem String Quartet, including Charles Wetherbee and Marisa […]
Manchester Market’s closure to leave gap in community
Last Monday, patrons of the Manchester Market, Manchester’s only grocery store, were surprised find a “10% off everything, store closing” sign on the door. The Market, located at 455 W. Main Street, is closing so owners and co-managers, Jerry Dobbs and Jeff Tanner can retire. Dobbs and Tanner have rented the building in which the market is […]
Whelan family asks for help locally to bring Paul home
Paul Whelan, son of Manchester residents Ed & Rosemary Whelan, has been the subject of international controversy recently as it was announced that he is being held in a Russian prison. His family is working to bring him home but is asking for help. In a message from his sister Elizabeth they state, “We […]
Manchester Township acreage helps Legacy Land Conservancy reach milestone
Last Friday the Legacy Land Conservancy announced that a conservation agreement for 80 acres in Manchester Township is one of three conservation projects that has put its total land protected in southern Michigan, primarily in Jackson and Washtenaw counties, at more than 9,000 acres. This milestone of 9,040 acres was reached through finalizing three separate agreements […]
