Two-faced post clock to go up on corner of M-52 & Main Street
While this summer’s Sesquicentennial celebration is still fresh in our memories, Manchester will be getting a permanent monument to mark the occasion this spring. This fall, at the wrap up meeting, the Sesquicentennial Committee voted to put their $10,000 of remaining funds toward the purchase of a 2-faced post clock from the Verdin Bell & […]
Manchester skater Isabella Alexis to skate in U.S. Figure Skating National Championships
Since the age of 4, Manchester resident Isabella Alexis has been preparing for the opportunity to skate at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships; this year as she and her partner Ethan Alday step onto that ice, she’ll be making that dream a reality. Isabella Alexis, a sophomore at Dexter High School, will be representing the […]
Manchester United Methodist Church raises $900 for Community Resource Center
Two weekends ago during Christmas in the Village, the Manchester United Methodist Church held a special rummage sale. All money raised was for the Community Resource Center. Last Thursday Debbie Reinhardt and Sandy King, representing the church, presented a check for a little over $900 to Laura Seyfried, director of the Community Resource Center. Seyfried explained, “The […]
Village residents invited to line streets with luminaria on Christmas Eve
Manchester has many annual traditions that make it special: the Chicken Broil, Christmas in the Village, the canoe race on the Raisin River, the Easter Egg Hunt in Carr Park … but arguably the most beautiful is the almost 40-year-old tradition of Christmas Eve luminaries. Once again, at dusk this Christmas Eve, Manchester will turn into a […]
Still time to donate Toys for Tots
Want to help make a child’s Christmas special, right here in Manchester? Buy a toy and donate it to Toys for Tots. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in one of the collection boxes located around town. This year they are located at Manchester True Value Hardware, Manchester Pharmacy, Manchester District Library, Ash Auto, Old National Bank, Linda’s Diner, Dollar General and […]
New roof for the Oak Grove Cemetery building, first of many improvements
A car smashing into it last winter almost meant the end for an old wooden building in Oak Grove Cemetery. The damaged foundation, in addition to the already leaking roof, holes in the floor, crumbling interior and peeling paint made demolishing the structure seem the only reasonable decision. But, thanks to the Sesquicentennial Committee, Emanuel […]
Borek Jennings appoints new managing director of Manchester & Brooklyn locations
Borek Jennings Funeral Homes announced last week the promotion of Jeff Eineder, Jr. as Managing Director of the Manchester and Brooklyn locations. Eineder comes with a wealth of experience within the profession, having spent the last three years as the Managing Director of Borek Jennings Funeral Home: Lamb Chapel in Howell and prior funeral services experience with […]
5HF to undergo year-long evaluation on their effectiveness
Michigan Health Endowment Fund (The Health Fund) has contracted with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) to evaluate the Five Healthy Towns Project. The year-long evaluation is scheduled to be completed by October, 2018. The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation governed by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation serves the […]
Washtenaw Hepatitis A cases part of larger Southeast Michigan outbreak
from Washtenaw County Public Health Washtenaw County is one of multiple counties in southeast Michigan with an increased number of hepatitis A cases. No common sources of food, beverages, or drugs have been identified as a potential source of infection. Vaccination and good handwashing can help prevent the spread of illness. Vaccination is strongly recommended […]
Mens Club Christmas tree sale begins
The Manchester Mens club annual Christmas Tree Sale in Chi-Bro Park began this weekend with the help of the boys and girls soccer teams and Manchester’s 5th-in-the-State equestrian team, and will run until all of the trees are gone. Trees will be for sale on Mondays – Fridays from 5pm to 8pm, Saturdays from 9am to […]
