Manchester applicants sought for Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment grants
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is calling for applicants from Manchester as well as other communities in the Saline area for the Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment grants. Applications are due by Friday, March 30, 2018. The Endowment’s philosophy is to assist community groups within the Saline service area with financial resources for projects or […]
Manchester Market property for sale; no immediate changes planned
Last week, many local families reacted in alarm to the sight of a “FOR SALE” sign in front of the Manchester Market at 455 W. Main Street. Jerry Dobbs, who has co-managed the Market since 1995 with his partner Jeff Tanner, acknowledged on Thursday that the building and property is for sale, at a list […]
Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day
In 1926, at the Fourth Girl Guide/Girl Scout International Conference, delegates chose the 22nd of February, as the day that Girl Guides and Girl Scouts would think about all of the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world, giving their “sisters” thanks and appreciation. World Thinking Day was celebrated last Tuesday by Manchester Girl Scouts with an […]
Manchester District Library hosts Kids’ Reading Challenge
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library March is National Reading Month. Encourage your child or teen to celebrate with the Manchester District Library by enrolling them in the library’s March Reading Challenge, starting March 1 and running all month. All children who meet their (totally-achievable) reading goals will be entered in a drawing for […]
Community Valentines Day party
Last Wednesday, Valentines Day, Annabelle Celkis and her family threw a party for all of Manchester downtown in Exhale Yoga’s Studio on Main Street. Everyone was invited and activities included dancing, limbo, story time, pizza, cookies, valentine making and collecting donations for the Community Resource Center. Stephanie Celkis, Annabelle’s mother thanked Anna Deevers, owner of Exhale […]
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 […]
