MAHS meets their fundraising goal – raises $84,000 for K-J House!
On Thursday July 7, the same day the Manchester Area Historical Society celebrated “Manchester Heritage Day” at the Kingsley-Jenter House, the Society also announced the successful conclusion of its 60-day fundraising campaign titled, “Kingsley-Jenter House Community Place.” This campaign relied on a crowdfunding approach organized and sponsored by the State of Michigan through the Detroit-based […]
Manchester Chamber hosts talk on new Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
On Monday, July 11, the Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly meeting at the MAHS Kingsley-Jenter House, featuring a presentation on the new Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve being created west of Manchester. The public was invited resulting in the room packed with 39 participants, indicating strong community interest in this new park […]
Invasion of the Poké-Catchers – Pokémon Go hits Manchester!
Over the last few days residents may have noticed more people on the sidewalks than the usual dog-walker, or couple on an evening stroll. A new type of pedestrian is roaming the village; they hold their cell phone out in front of them, and will frequently stop for no obvious reason to exaggeratedly swipe across […]
Clinton School District to send bus into Manchester this fall
Manchester Community Schools, like many other school districts in the state, is struggling with the district budget. Because of decreased revenue per pupil from the state, combined with decreased enrollment due to factors outside of its control, school districts are turning to the only source of new income open to them in order to continue […]
Freedom Township authorizes next step of green infrastructure program
In February, Freedom Township began looking at its “green infrastructure,” what they have lost and what they have still to protect. Read more about that here. Residents, government officials and non-profit groups worked with the Huron River watershed council to create a green infrastructure map that was presented at a Freedom Township board meeting this spring. […]
School Board holding off on Ackerson Building closure vote
As a result of school budget problems, last winter the school board appointed a committee to study how to shrink Manchester Community School costs. The committee, composed of teachers, support staff, parents, students, community members and administrators, held their first meeting Jan 26, 2016. They met multiple times and by March decided on recommending the closing […]
Martinrea plant shuts down briefly for small fire
Late Wednesday afternoon, the fire department was dispatched to Martinrea Industries, Bishop Circle Assembly on located on Parr Road. Michael Riesterer, Manchester Township’s fire chief, reported that while welding on a support to a tank containing coolant used in the manufacturing process, workers inadvertently ignited insulation with sparks, catching an exhaust fan and filter on fire. Riesterer stated, “Damage […]
Fair raises $2,500 for Chad Tough Foundation, considers fundraising for local organization next year
The Manchester Community Fair raised $2,500 during fair week for the Chad Tough Foundation, whose goal is to fund research and raise awareness for Pediatric Brain Tumors with an emphasis on Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. The fair raised money with a dunk tank and nightly car smash event where donors were able to hit a car […]
Hand-cranked generator on display at the Manchester District Library
Now through August, the Manchester District Library will continue to display an interactive Hand-Cranked generator on loan from the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. The first electric generator using magnets was made by Michael Faraday in 1831. Generators work by converting the mechanical energy of the user turning the hand crank into electrical energy. By rotating a […]
Cultural Art Strings Celebrates 5 Years!
Cultural Art Strings (CAS) finished up its first week of camp on Friday by presenting a showcase of performances for the families of campers. CAS will end this year’s camp with performances on Thursday, June 30th, at 7:30pm at the Gazebo Concert playing along with featured artist Brad Phillips and on Friday, July 1st, at […]
