Manchester Township Board Recognize Lyle Widmayer’s 68 Year of Service
As he tells it; in 1947 he returned to Manchester from the Navy and his dad told him “It’s time for you to take my place on the fire department.” Lyle Widmayer has never stopped serving. On the fire department, as Village council clerk, on the planning commission, and last Tuesday he sat his last meeting […]
Manchester Community School Foundation’s 2nd Annual Family Trivia Night
submitted by Theresa Herron Families and friends from near and far gathered Saturday night at the Freedom Township Hall, to vie for a coveted “TRIVIA NIGHT CHAMPION” t-shirt. The Manchester Community Schools Foundation hosted their second annual Family Trivia Night, to raise money for grants and program support for the school district. Prior to the event, students across the school […]
Halloween 2016 – caramel apples, pumpkin bowling, trick-or-treating
Manchester was full of local and out-of-town trick-or-treaters last Monday night. Barry Allen of the Manchester Lions Club, thought that they had over 200 kids participate in pumpkin bowling, but stated, “nobody kept track.” Elizabeth Beaudoin of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce stated, “It just left you with a really good feeling at the […]
Chamber of Commerce looking for special volunteer for Christmas in the Village
The Chamber of Commerce is looking for a person willing to serve as “Chief of the Elves,” for a few hours on the evening of Friday, December 2 in the lighted parade and to greet children on the Manchester Mill porch afterwards. Ray Berg of the Chamber stated, “Chief of the Elves also goes by […]
Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve dedicated in ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission officially dedicated Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve as Michigan’s 103rd state park at a ribbon-cutting event last Wednesday. Watkins Lake is the first state park in Michigan to be jointly managed with a county recreation agency. Although it was chilly and rainy, park […]
School board candidates weigh in on issues at public forum
On Thursday, October 27, almost fifty people, including a number of high school students, school employees, and current school board members, packed into the board room of the Ackerson building to participate in a Manchester Community Schools (MCS) School Board Candidate Public Forum. Five of the six the candidates running for the four open seats […]
Veterans Affairs proposal on Nov. 8 ballot
Washtenaw County voters will soon decide whether to support an operational millage for the County Department of Veterans Affairs and services to veterans, their survivors, and dependents. The proposal, as it appears on the ballot, states, “Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed each year for all purposes on real […]
Helicopter photographer Dale Fisher looking for Manchester sponsors for new book
Helicopter photographer, Dale Fisher and marketing director, Joanne Ackerman were special presenters this month’s Manchester Chamber of Commerce meeting. They are looking for sponsors for their upcoming new photography book, “Washtenaw County: Visions of the Eagle,” which will include beautiful aerial photographs of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan and Manchester. “Helicopter photography gives a distinctive […]
River Raisin Watershed Council finds Larger Partner for Farmer-Led Water Conservation
Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, which includes farms along the River Raisin watershed, could get help with water conservation through the Farmers taking Action to Protect Water Quality in Western Lake Erie Basin grant project, recently funded through the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation. The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts […]
Voter’s Guide to the Nov. 8, 2016 Election for the Manchester Area
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 all of the United States will head to the polls to vote for the next president. And while the top of the ticket is important, the down-ballot races may have the most immediate effects on your daily life. We’ve assembled a guide to local, contested races in Manchester, Sharon, Bridgewater and […]
