Manchester Awarded a $10,000 Grant to Increase Tourism
Congratulations to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Village of Manchester for being awarded $10,000 to promote tourism to this area. The $10,000 grant is from the Ypsilanti Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (YACVB), through the Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP) program. YACVB is funded through a 5% bed tax levied on visitors to Washtenaw […]
Changes Coming with the 70th Manchester Community Fair
The Manchester Community Fair Board has been busy planning the 70th Manchester Community Fair, “The biggest little fair in Michigan”, which will be held June 17-21, 2014. In addition to holding it earlier in the summer, The Fair Board announced that after twelve years with their previous carnival company, a different company, Schmidt Amusements, will […]
Last Day of School Changed to June 11th
Because of this winter’s exceptional weather and the resulting large number of snow days, the school year was extended by a week, earlier this spring, to end on a half day, June 13th. Because of the recent passage of HB 4295, the way school districts can handle make-up days this year has been altered. As […]
Riverfolk Raises $22,256 in One Day; Local Arts Organization Humbled, Rejuvenated
The Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization raised $22,256 dollars on Tuesday, May 6th. Riverfolk had been invited to participate in the national Give Local America campaign. $500,000 in matching money was offered to the Ann Arbor Area if local charities could raise the same amount in 24 hours. Riverfolk was one of 50 nonprofits who […]
The Prudential Spirit of Community Award Goes to….Lillian Diuble! – Manchester 6th Grader Recognized Nationally for her Community Service
At the April 21, 2014 School Board meeting, eleven year-old Lillian Diuble was presented with a medal and a certificate by Prudential representatives for her volunteer work with the Vision Walk. She was a top winner in the state of Michigan. As a State Honoree, she receives an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, […]
Celebrity Server Night Brings In Cash for Kids
The Manchester Community donated $1,557 to our kids through the Manchester Community Schools Foundation (MCSF) Celebrity Server Night. This year’s haul was $350 more than last year. The “celebrities” were teachers and other school personnel working at local restaurants. Kids and their parents came out to see school favorites dish up delicious food, all in the […]
Quiz Bowl Teams Heading to National Championship in Chicago
The Manchester High School Quiz Bowl teams have had an outstanding year. The Junior Varsity team placed first in their tri-county competition and the Varsity team placed third in their regional tournament. The hard work of both teams has led to an invitation to the National Academic Championships being held in Chicago on June 7-9. […]
MHS Freshmen Visit the University of Michigan
This past week, the freshmen took a field trip to experience college life at the University of Michigan. The tour is part of a college visit series designed by Kevin Mowrer to introduce the students to different types of colleges and encourage parents and students to plan for college after graduation. Funding is made possible […]
The Lions Truly Entertain the Crowd at the Youth Football Basketball Fundraiser
Three retired and three active Detroit Lions football players came to Manchester on Friday night. The event was billed as a basketball game against the Manchester Community Schools staff and celebrities, but it was truly a night full of entertainment. The Lions, and MCS staff alike, spent the evening entertaining the kids, often stopping the […]
Herman Moore Makes a Stop at The Tap!
by Ben Knauss Former Detroit Lion wide receiver Herman Moore made a stop at The Village Tap after playing in the Manchester Youth Football charity fundraising basketball game Friday night. Moore was made to feel right at home by a packed crowd of fans who assembled after the game. Moore jokingly took over cooking […]
