Riverfolk awarded grant for Sesquicentennial music performance
The Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization, in partnership with the Manchester Sesquicentennial Festival, was awarded a Michigan Humanities Council Arts and Humanities Touring Grant totaling $1,718, to co-present the Dodworth Saxhorn Band on August 3 and 4, 2017. The grant was submitted by Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization, whose mission is to provide music and […]
County encourages pregnant women to stop smoking
This Mother’s Day, make a plan to quit – Washtenaw County Public Health encourages pregnant women to take advantage of the Michigan Tobacco Quitline’s free help in quitting smoking and tobacco use. In 2015, one out of 10 pregnant women in Washtenaw County smoked during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy heightens the risk of complications during […]
New Antique Shop opens on Main Street
Friday afternoon, shortly after school let out, a crowd gathered outside of 138 Main Street to watch the ribbon cutting ceremony and official opening of River Raisin Antiques and Mercantile. Sue LaRocque, an elementary teacher who will be retiring at the end of this school year to pursue her love of selling antiques, and Ray Berg of the Manchester […]
Class of 2017 celebrates post-graduation decisions
On April 28th, seniors of Manchester High School took time out of their school day to pose for a photo showing off their “Decided” T-shirts, celebrating the decisions the students have made about what to pursue next – whether it is college, the military, a full-time job or something else! Hollie Kolcz, Manchester High School guidance […]
Manchester Bands score high at state festival
On the weekend of April 28-29, Manchester High School hosted one of the sites of the 2017 State Band and Orchestra Festival. Bands and orchestras from around the state who earned a first division rating at the district level are invited to participate in this event. There were 20 ensembles that participated at the Manchester […]
New at the Farmers Market! – Starting this Thursday at Chi-Bro
It’s back, and it’s better than ever! Manchester Farmers Market, now in its third summer at Chi-Bro Park, has a new face, new activities, and is offering fresh ideas along with fresh produce weekly from this Thursday until late October. There are a number of new features at the Farmers Market this year, including the addition […]
Community Resource Center director presents to seniors at weekly lunch
submitted by Marg Jacob Laura Seyfried, Executive Director of the Community Resource Center (CRC), visited the Manchester Area Senior Citizens after their lunch last Thursday. Laura provided useful information concerning the CRC’s role in the community which encompasses the village and the townships of Manchester, Bridgewater, Freedom, and Sharon whose residences are located within the Manchester […]
Vailliencourt presents “State of the Village” to the Chamber of Commerce
Village President Pat Vailliencourt presented a “State of the Village” address to the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce during its April monthly meeting. She praised the current Village Council as “highly dedicated” and “frugal”, and for its focus on the downtown business district. She then highlighted the village’s investment in infrastructure and modernizing over the last six […]
School Board schedules special meeting to vote on building configuration
The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Monday, May 8th at 6 pm in the board room of the Ackerson Building to vote on building configuration for next year. This meeting is open to the public. At its March meeting two weeks ago, the school board was presented with three […]
New Sharon Township ordinances being discussed in May
Two important ordinances will be discussed at Sharon Township’s May 4th meeting. The Oil and Gas Ancillary Activities Ordinance will be open for public hearing at 6:30 pm. Supervisor Peter Psarouthakis said this ordinance has been in the works for two years, and Sharon Township will be one of the few municipalities in Michigan to have an ordinance […]
