Chamber of Commerce looking for special volunteer for Christmas in the Village
The Chamber of Commerce is looking for a person willing to serve as “Chief of the Elves,” for a few hours on the evening of Friday, December 2 in the lighted parade and to greet children on the Manchester Mill porch afterwards. Ray Berg of the Chamber stated, “Chief of the Elves also goes by […]
Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve dedicated in ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission officially dedicated Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve as Michigan’s 103rd state park at a ribbon-cutting event last Wednesday. Watkins Lake is the first state park in Michigan to be jointly managed with a county recreation agency. Although it was chilly and rainy, park […]
School board candidates weigh in on issues at public forum
On Thursday, October 27, almost fifty people, including a number of high school students, school employees, and current school board members, packed into the board room of the Ackerson building to participate in a Manchester Community Schools (MCS) School Board Candidate Public Forum. Five of the six the candidates running for the four open seats […]
Veterans Affairs proposal on Nov. 8 ballot
Washtenaw County voters will soon decide whether to support an operational millage for the County Department of Veterans Affairs and services to veterans, their survivors, and dependents. The proposal, as it appears on the ballot, states, “Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed each year for all purposes on real […]
Helicopter photographer Dale Fisher looking for Manchester sponsors for new book
Helicopter photographer, Dale Fisher and marketing director, Joanne Ackerman were special presenters this month’s Manchester Chamber of Commerce meeting. They are looking for sponsors for their upcoming new photography book, “Washtenaw County: Visions of the Eagle,” which will include beautiful aerial photographs of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan and Manchester. “Helicopter photography gives a distinctive […]
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 […]
