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 Marsha Chartrand

Commercial open house a success

After months of speculation about how the community could work to fill several empty downtown buildings, Manchester is making its move in a big way. A sense of excitement and optimism was evident at the Two Black Sheep restaurant on Friday morning, and it continued throughout the day as several local realtors and building owners […]

 Sara Swanson

Winter Farmers Market opens!

Manchester’s Winter Farmers Market opened at 3 pm on Friday and very quickly was packed with residents excited to shop for fresh food indoors once again. The Winter Farmers Market is set up in the building that will eventually house Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe at 327 West Main Street, and is open Thursdays and […]

 Marsha Chartrand

A Sunday afternoon destination: MAHS museum and gift shop

While summer weekends are often reserved for fun outdoor activities, a Sunday afternoon in the fall and winter can seem long and dreary. That might be a good time to visit the Manchester area Historical Society Museum and gift shop on Main Street. Or, the blacksmith shop just a few doors down. The well-curated collection […]

 Sara Swanson

24 local volunteers recognized at 2019 CRC banquet

Over 150 Manchester residents gathered Saturday night in the dining room at the St. Joseph Chelsea Hospital to honor local volunteers at the Community Resource Center’s 32nd Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Volunteers honored by their organizations included Garry Blossom, Dan Budd, Cara Chandler & Kimberly Wooden, Betty E. Cummings, Jan Davis, Erica Finnegan, Ava Goff, […]

 Sara Swanson

Humane Society of Huron Valley celebrates 10 year anniversary with $10 adoptions

submitted by Humane Society of Huron Valley While the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) was founded in 1896, October 2019 marks 10 years in a state-of-the-art animal care facility. “We can’t wait to celebrate with the community, who helped build this incredible animal care facility and keep our life-saving services running every day through […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC road work this week

The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be limestone-resurfacing Braun Rd in Bridgewater Township between Clinton Rd and McCollum Rd from November 11th through November 22nd. This will result in daytime road closures.

 Marsha Chartrand

Election Guide for the Manchester area

On Election Day, November 5, Manchester Township residents will be voting on two millage renewal proposals, for fire equipment and road maintenance. The “Extra Voted Fire Equipment” millage renewal of 0.15 mills ($.15 per $1,000 of taxable value of property) will raise an estimated $30,680 in its first year and the renewal is requested for […]

 Marsha Chartrand

It was a dark and stormy night …

It certainly was dark, and at least for the first group of “Haunted Manchester Walking Tour” participants, a very stormy night to be out and about walking through the downtown on Saturday, October 26. Torrential downpours did not deter the tourists on the 7:30 scheduled walk sponsored by the Manchester Area Historical Society, that took […]

 Sara Swanson

City status updated at Village Council meeting

At the Monday, Oct. 21 meeting of the Manchester Village Council, Village President Pat Vailliencourt wanted to make clear to those in attendance a few key points about the village’s quest to become a city. “Our border survey that was recently submitted to the state contains the exact same boundaries as the village has today,” […]

 Sara Swanson

Volunteers to be recognized at 2019 CRC banquet

Every year for the past 32 years, the Manchester Community Resource Center has held a banquet at which local organizations can recognize someone for their volunteerism. In addition to the recognition each nominee receives, a few are selected by a panel of community members to receive special awards. Who will receive these special awards is kept secret until the […]