Chamber selects new board, new direction
With about 43 members and visitors in attendance at Two Black Sheep last Wednesday evening, the turnout for the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) “after hours mixer” surpassed all expectations. “We were seeing over the last few years that attendance at and participation in Chamber activities and especially at our noon luncheon meetings, was […]
New road work begins Nov. 12 in Manchester, Bridgewater, and Freedom townships
Some additional Manchester-area rural roads will be affected by Washtenaw County Road Commission work next week. Most affecting those who commute east of town will be an intermittent closure in Freedom Township. Pleasant Lake Road installation east of Reno Road will have intermittent lane closures for installation of a guardrail. Work is expected to start and […]
Very High Turnout in Manchester Area for Contentious Mid-Term Elections
Yesterday’s mid-term election held some surprises, not the least being the large turnout. The Manchester area precincts reported voter turnout closer to the 2016 presidential election turnout, significantly higher than the 2014 midterm turnout. Sharon township had 70.64%, up from 58.49% in 2014; Freedom Township had 72.04% turnout, up from 62.03% in 2014; Bridgewater Township had […]
Local volunteers, Manchester’s super heroes, recognized at CRC banquet
With shouts of “Shazam!” the Community Resource Center (CRC) wrapped up another year of recognizing Manchester’s brightest and best volunteers at its 31st annual banquet held Saturday night, November 3, at the Saint Joseph Mercy-Chelsea dining room. About 185 attendees enjoyed an evening of entertainment and the opportunity to honor the people who do so much […]
CRC past meets the present
Rev. Bob Macfarlane was pleased to attend Saturday night’s Community Resource Center banquet at St. Joseph Mercy-Chelsea (formerly Chelsea Community Hospital). Although he’s been gone from the community for 30 years, Rev. Bob served here for 10 years from 1978-1988. During that time, he also was on the Board of Directors of Chelsea Community Hospital […]
Manchester Sesquicentennial Clock is installed
Submitted by Ray Berg On Tuesday, October 30, the Manchester Area Historical Society installed the Verdin Post Clock on the lawn of the Kingsley-Jenter House at 302 E. Main Street. This historic-appearing clock is the commemorative memorial to our Sesquicentennial celebration held in August 2017. It was purchased with funds raised from our many sponsors […]
Bridge work completed on Austin Road, Sharon Valley closure to continue until spring
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced the reopening of the Austin Road bridge in eastern Manchester Township, but shared on its blog last week that unfortunately, work on the Sharon Valley Road bridge in Sharon Township will not be completed until next spring, due to the unforeseen discovery of an artesian spring near […]
Detroit artist, Donna Jackson speaks at Art Kettle
submitted by Laura Earle, Art Kettle director Detroit artist, Donna Jackson, spoke yesterday afternoon to a packed room at the Art Kettle about how she uses art making to critically think through tough issues in contemporary society. Deconstructing her experiences of race, womanhood and success through her drawings, paintings and poetry, she shared how making […]
Open Enrollment now under way for Health Insurance Marketplace
The Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2018.Plans bought during this Open Enrollment period will start Jan. 1, 2019. You may schedule a free appointment with the Washtenaw Health Plan at 734-544-3030 for help understanding and applying for Marketplace insurance. Walk-ins are also welcome Monday through Friday from 9 am […]
“Last licks” at the Dairy Queen
Monday, October 22 was the last day of the season for the Manchester Dairy Queen, owned by Jeff and Crystal Fahey. After almost 60 years, however, last Monday was also the last day that Manchester will have a franchised Dairy Queen store. Next spring, the Faheys will be re-opening an ice cream store at the same location, […]
