Manchester Community Schools Foundation disbanding
by Theresa Herron, Manchester Community Schools Foundation As I write this, the Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF) is riding off into the sunset. Well, sort of. The current trustees are all parents of kids who attended the Manchester school district, but all of those kids have graduated (and one trustee has grandkids who have graduated). […]
MHS Jazz Ensemble performs in Mason
by Sara Swanson On Tuesday, February 6, the Manchester High School Jazz Ensemble led by Jared Throneberry traveled to Mason, Michigan, to take part in the MSBOA District 8 Jazz Festival along with 19 other bands. In addition to performing and participating in a clinic, they got to watch the Michigan State University Jazz Octet […]
MDL has new kids’ books on the shelf, thanks to Manchester Lions Club (photos)
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is so grateful for the generous support of the Manchester Lions Club! Their recent donation funded an expansion the MDL youth collection with all these great titles and more. Visit the library and take a look at these books in person! MDL is located at […]
Health Department investigates two Washtenaw hepatitis A cases
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department In light of two new local cases of hepatitis A, Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding community members to make sure they have been vaccinated against hepatitis A. The two-dose vaccine series is highly effective at preventing infections. Vaccination is recommended for everyone, especially anyone at increased risk of […]
Sharon Valley Road closure this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission In Sharon Township, Sharon Valley Road (over River Raisin) between Sharon Hollow Road and Meyers Road will close this week for soil boring for permit work. The suggested detour is Sharon Hollow Road to Pleasant Lake Road to Meyers Road. The work is expected to take about a week and […]
Local business moves to a new location; makes space available for other business opportunities
by Colleen A. Schoenfeld Local business owner Merrill Guerra, owner and purveyor of Dragonfly and Birch, is relocating Dragonfly and Birch from 109 E Main St to 115 E Main St, the former location of Sweet Leilani’s Desserts, Black Sheep Tavern, and other past businesses. Dragonfly and Birch’s grand re-opening will take place this Wednesday. […]
Klager Elementary welcomes a new book vending machine
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been an exciting week for the students at Klager Elementary School. “A new book vending machine has been installed, thanks to a generous grant from the Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF),” said Widad Luqman, principal of Klager Elementary School and Director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center. A book vending machine? […]
Get ready for Super Snacking this weekend!
submitted by Kelly Flaherty Manchester, you won’t want to watch the Super Bowl without your very own Trail’s End popcorn snacks served in your very own Troop 426 popcorn bucket, will you? So Manchester Boy Scout Troop 426 will be selling your favorite Super Bowl snacks. Scouts will be serving up samples — and may […]
Lots of opportunities for healthy choices at the Community Health Fair
submitted by Joan Gaughan Organized by Laura Wohlgemuth, the new Manchester District Library Event Coordinator, Manchester’s first Community Health Fair was held in the Village Room on Saturday, January 27. Advertised as a one-stop shop for anyone looking to improve his/her health in 2024, visitors to the Fair could become acquainted with services offered by […]
Manchester Township winter taxes due soon!
submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township treasurer Manchester Township 2023 Winter property taxes are due no later than February 14, 2024. After that date, an interest and penalty fee will be charged. Payments are posted as received, not the date to which the check is written or postmarked. Many residents have been experiencing slow mail […]
