Sharon Township Hall Being Renovated Over Next Three Months
Major renovations are happening right now at the Sharon Township Hall. After nearly 100 years of service, every aspect of the hall is being improved. The exterior of the hall was refurbished earlier in the summer. Using a $19.135.00 Polling Place Improvement Grant from the State of the Michigan, the entrance and parking lot were improved to […]
School Bond Vote Certified, Passed By One Vote
Because of the one vote margin of victory for last week’s School Bond election, many residents have wondered if the victory would pass the final certification step. It has. As of this past Tuesday, August 12th, all of the electoral results from the August 5th primary election have been certified. (You can view all of […]
Black Sheep Festival—Farm Fun Came to the Village Thursday
Even the sheep had a baaaaaahlast at the Black Sheep Festival on Thursday. From 4pm to 7pm in conjunction with the farmers market, Manchester celebrated it’s sheep farming past and it’s agricultural present. Ruth VanBogelen, one of the event organizers, explained the importance of Manchester’s sheep farming heritage, “for many years (even as late as the 1970’s), Washenaw […]
2014 Community Read Book is Here!
by Anne Buckalew Manchester District Library, along with other local libraries and 5 Healthy Communities, is participating in the 2014 Community Read. The Library is giving away free copies of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. You can get your own copy at the library (no library card required) and businesses around town. Read the […]
Local Election Results; School Bond Passes with SINGLE VOTE
Many things were on the ballot yesterday, and for all the details, please check out the county election results page. Washtenaw County Election Results But for those issues close to home, we can report the results simply enough. Laurie Carey retains her seat as Manchester Township Treasurer; Freedom Township will remain in the Manchester Library District […]
ELECTION THIS TUESDAY
This Tuesday, residents of the four local townships, and the village, will face a number of local issues on their ballot. August elections are famous for extremely low turnout, so know that if you show up, your vote will have a huge impact. Here are the basics. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]
Still Time to Register This Fall’s Kindergarteners for Saftey Town
The week of August 11th, Klager’s cafeteria will come alive with Manchester’s 2014 Safety Town Program. Safety Town is designed to teach many areas of personal safety to children entering kindergarten in the fall. Students learn traffic and bus safety as well as fire, seat belt, stranger, water, gun, poison, and electrical safety through stories, […]
Run Manchester Race Results
Run Manchester 5k Run Age Group Results August 02, 2014 Results Provided by Everal Race Management Male Overall Winners Total Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Time Pace 1 George Lathrop Ottawa Hills OH 419 46 1 20:03 6:28/M Female Overall Winners Total Place Name City Bib No Age Overall […]
International High School Exchange Students Seeking Host Families in Manchester
Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world (including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand) are seeking host families in and around Manchester for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and the full school year. Host families (traditional families, singles, empty nesters, etc.) serve as mentors and a […]
Manchester’s “Young Guns” Trap Team Medals at State and Travels to Nationals
Fourth of July weekend means travel to our favorite vacation spot for many of us, but this year, for twenty Manchester youths, it meant travel to Mason, Michigan. As members of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), Manchester’s trap shooting team headed to Mason, home of “The Michigan State Trapshooters Association” for the 2014 SCTP […]
