Seed Library stocked with flower seeds to start for Mothers Day
The Manchester Seed Library, located next to the front desk of the Manchester District Library, 912 City Road, has just been mini-stocked up with flower and herb seeds as a precursor to a large restocking of vegetable seeds coming soon. These seeds were donated by the Garden Mill in Chelsea and are perfect to start now […]
Manchester Library Offering Free Costco 1-Day Shopping Passes
You’re invited to a special Costco Wholesale shopping event at the Airport Blvd, Ann Arbor location sponsored by the Southeast Michigan Area District Libraries. No membership needed! Come to the Manchester District Library located at 912 City Road to get your 1-day shopping pass. Good from March 12 to March 18, 2018. Extra bonuses if you […]
Old National Bank warns of new IRS tax scam
Old National Bank was recently notified by the IRS of a new scam and Tammy Melcher of the local branch has asked us to share this information with our readers. The scam works in the following way. The scammers will file 2017 tax returns without the victim’s knowledge. The refund will be deposited into the […]
Manchester applicants sought for Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment grants
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is calling for applicants from Manchester as well as other communities in the Saline area for the Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment grants. Applications are due by Friday, March 30, 2018. The Endowment’s philosophy is to assist community groups within the Saline service area with financial resources for projects or […]
Manchester Market property for sale; no immediate changes planned
Last week, many local families reacted in alarm to the sight of a “FOR SALE” sign in front of the Manchester Market at 455 W. Main Street. Jerry Dobbs, who has co-managed the Market since 1995 with his partner Jeff Tanner, acknowledged on Thursday that the building and property is for sale, at a list […]
Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day
In 1926, at the Fourth Girl Guide/Girl Scout International Conference, delegates chose the 22nd of February, as the day that Girl Guides and Girl Scouts would think about all of the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world, giving their “sisters” thanks and appreciation. World Thinking Day was celebrated last Tuesday by Manchester Girl Scouts with an […]
Manchester District Library hosts Kids’ Reading Challenge
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library March is National Reading Month. Encourage your child or teen to celebrate with the Manchester District Library by enrolling them in the library’s March Reading Challenge, starting March 1 and running all month. All children who meet their (totally-achievable) reading goals will be entered in a drawing for […]
Community Valentines Day party
Last Wednesday, Valentines Day, Annabelle Celkis and her family threw a party for all of Manchester downtown in Exhale Yoga’s Studio on Main Street. Everyone was invited and activities included dancing, limbo, story time, pizza, cookies, valentine making and collecting donations for the Community Resource Center. Stephanie Celkis, Annabelle’s mother thanked Anna Deevers, owner of Exhale […]
First St. Mary’s Fish Fry a success
After a 10-year hiatus, St. Mary’s Catholic Church held their first Lenten fish fry of the season last Friday. Betty Cummings stated, “St. Mary’s first fish fry was a resounding success. New this year was a very successful drive thru take out line. Of the 520 dinners sold, 214 of them were sold to people who […]
Fatal accident last week in Bridgewater
From the Sheriff Office: On Tuesday February 13, 2018, at approximately 11:20 am, Sheriff Deputies and Traffic Investigators responded to Michigan Avenue near Neblo Road for a head-on traffic crash with injuries. Upon arrival and after extricating the two drivers and providing emergency medical services to both, one of the drivers, 29 year-old Jeremy Ryan […]
