Transformer work complete at Consumers substation in Village
After the completion of a new driveway and concrete pad over the past six weeks, the Consumers Energy transformer site on Territorial Street opposite Kirk Park is ready for some updates. Last week's installation included a temporary portable transformer which can be used to continue power while repair or replacement is made on some of […]
Eagle Scout creates storage shed for Farmers Market
Logan Luckhardt, a 16-year old Life Scout working toward his Eagle Scout rank, is now one step closer to his ultimate goal. "I joined Cub Scouts in first grade," he says, "and I have been part of Scouting for 11 years." When he first joined the Cub Scouts, Logan says he never thought much about […]
4 pieces of Mill art donated to CRC to be auctioned off
Correction, October 15, 2018: This article originally started that the two works of art by artist Nancy Feldkamp were original watercolors. Since then, Feldkamp has visited the CRC and identified the works as prints, not originals. The article has been updated with this correction. One thing art can do is freeze a moment in time […]
Teacher's interest in architecture translates into learning opportunity for Klager students!
Klager Elementary School is trying something new this Fall. Each week, students will be able to spend time in an interest-based course that they have chosen. There will be three sessions of Innovation Hour and each one will run for 6 weeks. These sessions will be multi-age and school-wide and students will be placed in sessions […]
Manchester Farmers Market asking for recipes
The Manchester Farmers Market is putting out a call for your favorite fall recipes featuring harvest season fruits and vegetables available at the farmers market, and also for holiday recipes. Laura Wohlgemuth, farmers market manager, stated, "You all have enjoyed our recipes throughout the summer so much that I’ve been inspired to create a Fall […]
Library seeking patrons' reviews of books
by Amelia Herron, Manchester District Library Have you ever read a book and loved it so much you wish you could scream it from the rooftops? Have you ever read a book and hated it so much that you wish you could tell everyone you know never to read it? Well whether you’ve felt the […]
Art installation reflecting on what it means to be female in America coming to Manchester
In 1972, thirty female art students at the California Institute of Art transformed a dilapidated 17-room mansion into a groundbreaking feminist art installation known as Womanhouse. Forty-six years later, 26 female artists are responding with an installation of their own, and it is happening in Manchester! In February of this year, Laura Earle was finishing […]
Road commission announces delay on Sharon Valley bridge
The detour on Sharon Valley Road between Lamb Road and Prospect Hill will probably be longer than originally anticipated. The bridge replacement where Sharon Valley crosses the River Raisin was scheduled for completion early next month, but on September 19, a note appeared on the Washtenaw County Road Commission's (WCRC) blog: "Unfortunately, this week we have hit […]
Fourth season of Blacksmith Shop concerts makes debut
Last Saturday, the historic Blacksmith Shop on Main Street hosted the first concert in its 2018-19 series, welcoming Jazz Manouche musicians "Harrington & Brown Quartet." Jazz Manouche, also known as Gypsy Swing, came out of France in the 1920s and 30s and was popularized on both sides of the ocean by guitarist Django Reinhardt. Jazz Manouche groups […]
Watch for pedestrians in crosswalks
Back to school season, combined with more pleasant temperatures and reduced humidity, have combined to bring out many walkers on village sidewalks. And, at some point in their walk, almost every pedestrians will need to cross the street to reach their destination. This can put a pedestrian of any age--but most especially school children--in danger from an […]
