Team SWAT heading north for long-distance relay
If you haven’t heard of Ragnar, chances are that you soon will. A long-distance relay spanning about 200 miles, in 24+ hours, Ragnar is a “bucket list” race for many dedicated runners, including Sarah Andrews of The Distance in Manchester. This year, Ragnar, which hosts about 35-40 events across the country each year, expanded to […]
Tap holds musical fundraiser
The Village Tap held a musical extravaganza on Sunday starting at 1 pm as a fundraiser for two area residents. The Tap, as well as all of the musicians, donated their services. A silent auction was held. The Band line-up included Studio 542, Juston Brady, Flyte, Sarah Swanson Band, Cash in King, Paper Soul and Ripper.
Find Help with Stress at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Mireille Prusak of the Manchester District Library If the start of the school year has you stressed out, the Manchester District Library can help! Back-to-school time can be a stressful time for children, as they enter a new grade and get used to new classes and new teachers. It can be nerve-racking for college […]
Disabled veterans to be allowed to hunt in the Leonard Preserve in effort to control deer population
Near the end of August, Manchester area residents living near the Leonard Preserve received a letter informing them that for the first time, hunting would be allowed in the Preserve since it’s establishment in 2004, and that it will be both limited and for a good reason. The Leonard Preserve which is the largest natural […]
Sharon Township holds first annual picnic
submitted by Trudi Cooper On August 27, Sharon Township held its first annual picnic at Sharon Mills Park. The first order of business was crowning the eldest attending citizens King and Queen. Sharon Township temporarily ceded from the Union, as the King and Queen of The Kingdom of Sharon began their reign in the pouring […]
Burmeister Road to close for culvert replacement
Tuesday September 6, 2016 at approximately 7am and lasting through Friday September 9, 2016, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will CLOSE Burmeister Road in Bridgewater Township between Kaiser Road and McCollum Road for a culvert replacement project. The Road Commission noted that all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. During […]
School district marketing shows results
Whether we like it or not, it is a fact of life of Michigan’s educational environment these days, that school districts need to “market” their services just like every other business. Manchester’s newest marketing campaign appears to be successful, with many more school-of-choice students registering than in previous years. When $7,511 per-pupil is at stake, retaining or […]
As Austin Road opens, another road to close due to a deteriorated culvert
Today, August 29, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will official reopen Austin Road between Ernst and Schneider which has been closed for nearly a month and close another Manchester area road, like Bemis Road, because of extensive structural deterioration of a culvert. This time it is Bethel Church Road. The culvert in question spans the River Raisin Tributary […]
Manchester First Steps program moving locations
First Steps, which offers Play & Learn groups to Manchester families with children age birth to three years of age announced this week that they will be moving from their own rooms on one side of the Ackerson Building (middle door off the parking lot) into a shared space in the Manchester Early Childhood Center (MECC) hallway on […]
Manchester has been challenged to lose one ton
Are you looking to lose a few pounds around the middle? To get fit, and to improve your health? Most of us would be happy to lose 10 pounds (which is about what a house cat weighs). Some would be ecstatic if they lost 50 pounds (the weight of that microwave that is always letting […]
