Manchester District Library Brings Bugs and Reptiles to Summer Reading
On Friday, July 11 at 4pm in the Village Room at the Manchester District Library, as part of the Summer Reading Program, the Great Lakes Zoological Society “World of Discovery” (GLZS), brought live animals for an interactive program focusing on animal behavior and conservation. The GLZS is an indoor zoo located in Ann Arbor that features reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. […]
Friendship Does More Than Move Mountains…It Changes Lives–Manchester Woman Walks to Fight Suicide
By Megan Linski (Editor’s Note: Ms. Linski wrote to us several weeks ago about her campaign to fight suicide. Ms Linski and her friend Becca Maus had decided to honor their friend, Krisen Lison, by raising money for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Ms. Linski has returned with a report on her efforts.) 16.4 miles is a lot longer in real […]
Proposed New Gas Pipeline to Run Through Local Townships
In the last couple of weeks, some property owners in Bridgewater Township received a letter from ET Rover Pipeline Company LLC, a Texas based company asking for permission for the company’s surveyors to go onto their property to survey specific parcels for a new natural gas pipeline. As proposed the pipeline, which has the capacity […]
Will Freedom Township Voters Opt to Remain in the Manchester Library District?
The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees has asked us to announce the following: Freedom Township is paying for a one-issue ballot on August 5th. The question as it will appear on the ballot is: “Do you want Freedom Township to withdraw from the Manchester District Library?” If Freedom Township does withdraw, Residents of that township who […]
Two Candidates have Stepped Forward for Manchester Township Treasurer
On Tuesday August 5th, there will be an election to decide who will be the Republican candidate for Manchester Township Treasurer. As there will likely be no Democrat seeking this position on the ballot in November, this primary election will likely determine who is Treasurer. The position is both to act as a voting trustee […]
Crowning of the Fair Queen
On Tuesday night, following the parade, the crowning of the Fair Queen took place. The Fair Queen contestants were individually escorted to their seating area in front of the grand stands. Then, in front of a panel of judges, each contestant answered a question presented by the MC Karin Villarreal. In addition to the Fair queen being […]
Children’s Community Garden Damaged
Possible vandalism was discovered in the children’s garden at the Manchester Community Garden this Thursday afternoon. A bench was tipped over into the fence and the door was opened and ripped off the hinges. The structure can be repaired, but animals opportunistically damaged many of the plants. The Community Garden, located on the bus loop off of Dutch Drive, actually consists […]
Middle School Variety Show Wraps
On June 10 & 11, the Manchester Middle School held its 13th Annual Variety Show. The show was organized and sponsored by Manchester Voices. Volunteers included parents of performers, high school students, recent graduates, and Manchester Voices Coalition Members who served as curtain crew, stage crew, and communication specialists. Lindsay Hannah, Manchester Voices organizer, would like […]
June 6th Golf Outing Raised $7,600 for CRC & Chamber
The 11th annual fundraiser golf outing for the Community Resource Center and the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce was held Saturday, June 7 at Hills’ Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. It exceeded expectations, raising over $7,600 in proceeds for the two organizations. Enjoying perfect weather, seventy-four golfers hit the links before 9:00 […]
