Public Input Needed on Future of Dam and Riverfront Development at Upcoming Thursday Meeting
The future of Manchester’s planned River Raisin Riverwalk will depend greatly on the public input garnered at a meeting to be held at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Village Room on the lower level of Village Hall. A Riverfront Development Committee has worked the past several months with consultant Neal Billetdeaux (a […]
Volunteer Opportunities
The Community Resource Center has several volunteer opportunities available. They are seeking volunteers for the food pantry. Weekly, half-day shifts are now available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, 9:00am – noon. Food pantry volunteers not only stock shelves, but also assist shoppers in completing the intake forms and making their grocery selections. The CRC […]
Manchester Schools closed Tuesday, Jan 28
Per the district website: Due to Winter Weather Conditions, Manchester Community Schools will be CLOSED Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Reminder that the next day that schools reopen, it will be a half day.
Detroit Lions Coming to Manchester to Raise Money for Manchester Youth Football
A fundraiser has been announced for the new Manchester Youth Football program. Members of the Detroit Lions have agreed to come play a basketball game against Manchester Schools faculty and staff on May 2nd to help raise money for the Manchester Youth Football program. Tentatively, former players Herman Moore, Corey Schlesinger, and Rob Rubick will join 3 current […]
Eight Manchester Organizations Team Up to Create Baby Baskets
If you are pregnant or have a new baby and live in the Manchester School District, you can receive a free “Manchester Baby Basket”. Eight Manchester organizations, headed by the Manchester Ladies Society, teamed up to create the basket full of baby care supplies and information. The Ladies Society intends this to be an on-going […]
Auditors Give Village Administration High Marks
On a cold and snowy January night, the Manchester Village Council received warm praise from what might seem an unlikely source. At last Monday’s meeting, the village administration staff was given high acclaim by its auditing firm, Markowski & Company of Jackson, for its handling of village finances. Auditor Scott McLane, representing the Markowski firm, […]
Deadline Approaches for Washtenaw County Broadband Survey
Editor’s note: Also read this week’s article What is “Broadband” Internet and Why Do I Need It? by James Miller in the Blog section. The Washtenaw County Broadband Initiative seeks to expand broadband Internet infrastructure in Washtenaw County, with an emphasis on the rural western areas of the county. This project, sponsored by Rep. Gretchen […]
Men’s Club Elects New Officers
At the January 15 Membership Meeting, new club officers and directors were elected. Congratulations to the new president, Jim Montgomery, and all of the gentlemen who were chosen for these important roles. Officers: Jim Montgomery — President Lester Koch — Vice President Ben Knauss — Secretary Rob Long –Treasurer Trustees: Henry Earhart Devin Golka Simon […]
2014 School Board Positions and Committee Assignments Decided
This being the beginning of the 2014 term for the Manchester School Board, an election for board positions and committee assignments was held at the meeting last Monday. There were no notable changes, and positions and committees were filled as follows: 2014 Board Chris Fegan, Dara Psarouthakis, Lyndon Uphaus, Marlene Wagner, Ron Ellison, Sheryl Purol, […]
Manchester Schools Closed Monday, Jan 27
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014: SCHOOL IS CANCELLED DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS
