First St. Mary’s Fish Fry a success
After a 10-year hiatus, St. Mary’s Catholic Church held their first Lenten fish fry of the season last Friday. Betty Cummings stated, “St. Mary’s first fish fry was a resounding success. New this year was a very successful drive thru take out line. Of the 520 dinners sold, 214 of them were sold to people who […]
Fatal accident last week in Bridgewater
From the Sheriff Office: On Tuesday February 13, 2018, at approximately 11:20 am, Sheriff Deputies and Traffic Investigators responded to Michigan Avenue near Neblo Road for a head-on traffic crash with injuries. Upon arrival and after extricating the two drivers and providing emergency medical services to both, one of the drivers, 29 year-old Jeremy Ryan […]
Young-fives Program, Alumni Field, artificial turf all subjects of Superintendent coffee hour
Interim Superintendent Brad Hamilton fielded questions on a wide range of topics at the first of three coffee hours last Wednesday morning. The coffee hours were scheduled to give students’ families and community members an opportunity to provide input on and ask questions about the school board’s recent decisions to re-open the Middle School, reconfigure […]
Dandelion Knoll Farm receives MAEAP verification
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is recognizing Dandelion Knoll Farm in Sharon Township for becoming MAEAP verified on January 2nd. Technical assistance was provided by the Washtenaw County Conservation District MAEAP Technician, Nick Machinski. Dandelion Knoll Farm received MAEAP verification in both farmstead and livestock […]
Chain Gang needs yarn
The Chain Gang is Manchester’s own network of knitters and crocheters who produce premie hats, newborn hats, chemo caps, prayer shawls, lapghans, slippers and more for premature babies, newborns, cancer patients, cardio patients, veterans, children in foster care and others in need. Christine Baisden, Chain Gang organizer, explained that while some knitters and crocheters can purchase yarn to […]
Manchester Community Schools Foundation steps into gap left by declining organizations
As older Manchester organizations are facing declining membership and disbandment, a newer organization is stepping up. The Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF), a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 2001, has a healthy membership with stable numbers and was selected recently by the Manchester Civic Club as a successor for administrating Student of the Month and T.E.A.M. […]
Local children’s author delights attendees at library event
Jennifer Carson, 1993 Manchester High School graduate and parent of a current MHS student, was the star attraction of the “take your child to the library” day at the Manchester District Library on Saturday. Carson is the author of two middle grade books, the first of which, Hapenny Magick, she read a chapter from, and […]
Contra dance to return to Manchester
In 2015 Manchester residents were introduced to contra dance, and over the next year had the opportunity to attend monthly dances put on by a group called Dance! Manchester to live music in Emanuel Church’s gym. The dances halted for good in 2016. But in good news for contra dance lovers, Carol Palms of the […]
Walkers receive incentive prizes to add interest
There are many good reasons to walk to school: it’s healthier, it is more energy-efficient, and it’s definitely fun! (Especially when you walk to school with a large group of kids, teachers, and community members). But sometimes it’s hard for kids to be able to understand that big picture and see these sometimes elusive ideas. So, to encourage this […]
Unsightly building, now demolished, had historic roots
You may have thought it was just an old garage. Most people did. What many did not know, however, is that the run-down building that used to stand at the southwest corner of Duncan and Macomb Streets was once a part of a large group of businesses owned by local resident Allen Schaffer, who also owned Schaffer Lumber locations […]
