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 Sara Swanson

Manchester Early Childhood Center and Luther C. Klager Elementary School give back!

submitted by Melissa Yekulis This holiday season, the children of Manchester Early Childhood Center and Luther C. Klager Elementary School came together to support the Community Resource Center. The children of both programs spent the month of December collecting cereal foods to support local families in need. The children donated a total of 66 items in […]

 Sara Swanson

Chelsea Hospital opening mental health intensive outpatient program

submitted by Trinity Health Michigan Chelsea Hospital will open a new Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) on Monday, January 6. Located in Suite 203 of the hospital’s Professional Office Building, 14650 E Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118, the program will run three days per week for three hours each day. The program […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Liquor Control Commission: Michiganders, celebrate the holidays responsibly

submitted by Michigan Liquor Control Commission With the holiday season still in full swing, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is reminding Michiganders to celebrate responsibly by planning ahead for safe transportation home from gatherings and ensuring alcohol is kept out of the hands of minors. “As Michiganders head out for holiday get-togethers that involve […]

 Marsha Chartrand

2024 has been a year of accomplishments for our City

by Marsha Chartrand “In addition to our normal business of budgeting, working with our businesses and nonprofits on events, maintaining our community, and running the day-to-day activities, our City Staff and Council has completed some significant tasks this year,” said Pat Vailliencourt, Manchester’s Mayor. Starting out the year as a brand-new City presented challenges and […]

 Sara Swanson

MHS students traveled to state capitol to present at Student Technology Showcase

by Sara Swanson Students from Manchester Jr./Sr. High School were one of 25 teams of students selected from all over Michigan to bring cutting-edge and innovative technology demonstrations from their classroom to lawmakers at the state Capitol Building for the 23rd annual Student Technology Showcase on Wednesday, December 4. This event was organized by the […]

 Sara Swanson

Land Preservation report, new firefighter, and allocating ARP money at the Manchester Township Board Meeting

by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the December 10 board meeting except John Seefeld. Michael Walter attended his first board meeting after being elected as Trustee to replace Krista Jarvis. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and several members of the public. Fire chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for […]

 Sara Swanson

Meet Manchester Community Schools’ new Director of Special Education

submitted by Dr. Brad Bezeau, superintendent, Manchester Community Schools The Manchester Community Schools is pleased to introduce Mr. Menhem Aouad to our district in the capacity of Director of Special Education. Mr. Aouad is credentialed by the Michigan Department of Education as a Fully Approved Director of Special Education and by the Department of Licensing […]

 Marsha Chartrand

2025 Historical Calendars now on the shelves at local businesses

by Marsha Chartrand So you need a last-minute Christmas gift? Just in time for the holidays, the 2025 Manchester Area Historical Society Calendar is available throughout Manchester. Each year, the many never-before-seen photos from Manchester’s past are a great attraction to Manchester fans and history buffs alike. This year, although just making its debut last […]

 Sara Swanson

Final call for 21–24-year-old Manchester residents to earn a tuition-free degree from WCC through Michigan Reconnect

by Sara Swanson Ahead of the December 31 deadline, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is issuing a final call for Michiganders ages 21 to 24 to apply for Michigan Reconnect, the largest effort in state history designed to help adult learners without a college degree earn a tuition-free degree or skills […]

 Sara Swanson

New mountain bike trails complete!

New mountain bike trails complete!

by Sara Swanson Christian Burrell, coach of the Manchester Jr/Sr High School’s mountain bike team and architect of the new mountain bike trails in the city, announced last week that most of the new trails, proposed and begun in April, are complete. He added the caveat that some re-routing and reinforcement of side hills are […]