River Raisin Watershed Council finds Larger Partner for Farmer-Led Water Conservation
Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, which includes farms along the River Raisin watershed, could get help with water conservation through the Farmers taking Action to Protect Water Quality in Western Lake Erie Basin grant project, recently funded through the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation. The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts […]
Voter’s Guide to the Nov. 8, 2016 Election for the Manchester Area
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 all of the United States will head to the polls to vote for the next president. And while the top of the ticket is important, the down-ballot races may have the most immediate effects on your daily life. We’ve assembled a guide to local, contested races in Manchester, Sharon, Bridgewater and […]
Behavioral health navigator to come to Manchester weekly
In 2015, the Manchester Wellness Coalition and 5 Heathy Towns Foundation paid for a multi-month long phone survey known as the Health Improvement Plan Survey or “HIP” Survey. Many surprising statistics came out of the results, but one of the most dire was the state of mental health in Manchester. Analyzing answers to multiple questions to […]
All three Manchester Schools designated as 2016 MI HEARTSafe Schools
Last week, the Michigan Departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and Education (MDE); American Heart Association (AHA); Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA); and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young (MAP-SCDY) awarded 105 schools in Michigan, including Manchester’s Klager Elementary, Middle School and High School with the MI HEARTSafe […]
Community Garden yielded 2,000 lbs of produce this summer!
Whether it was perfect weather or the dedication of this year’s Community Garden gardeners, Ruth VanBogelen was happy to report that this summer the Manchester Community Garden produced well over 2000 lbs. of produce, and that was 1850 lbs. before the pumpkins and other winter squash were picked! The Community Garden is located on Klager Elementary School […]
Manchester Community Fair presents $2,600 to Chad Tough Foundation
Last Thursday, the Manchester Community Fair presented a check to the ChadTough Foundation for over $2,600 raised during the 2016 Manchester Community Fair.
DNR seeks input on Sharonville State Game Area Master Plan
State game area managers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking public input on a draft master plan for the Sharonville State Game Area in Jackson and Washtenaw counties. Tim Payne, supervisor for the DNR Wildlife Division’s Southeast Region, said that master plans are important in guiding habitat management, based on both the […]
CRC Volunteer Recognition Banquet nominees announced
It has been said that Manchester runs on volunteers and that our civic organizations rival those of much larger communities. While often volunteering is its own reward, for the 29th year the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) will hold a Banquet where local organizations can recognize a volunteer from their organization for their volunteerism. The CRC recently […]
Chamber of Commerce preparing for Christmas in the Village
Last year, after decades of it being a pre-Thanksgiving event, Christmas in the Village was moved to the first weekend of December. The two-week shift proved successful enough in reviving the lagging festival that this year Christmas in the Village will again be held the first weekend of December. The lighted parade will be Friday […]
Thursday’s afternoon power outage
On the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 14, 107 Consumers Energy customers in the Manchester area suffered a power outage for a little more than an hour. According to Consumers Energy, the cause was an equipment failure on their system. Other customers suffered from momentary power loss including the schools, knocking out their phones and computers. Middle and High School […]
