Taqueria and microbrewery now hiring in preparation for early summer opening
by Marsha Chartrand Last summer, Jason Cooper purchased the old Manchester Bakery buildings at 118–122 E Main St and has been moving forward on renovating both buildings. Late last fall, the new Edward Jones office moved into the 118 building, which was the former bakery storefront, and since that time Cooper has been focusing on […]
Cityhood making progress at state level
by Marsha Chartrand Last Monday, March 27, the City Charter Commission wrapped up its responsibilities by reaffirming Manchester’s new City Charter with several minor changes as suggested by the State Attorney General’s office. The newly revised Charter was submitted back to the AG office on Tuesday morning to be forwarded to the Governor’s office. This […]
Meet KC Clegg, new Deputy Clerk at Village offices
by Marsha Chartrand New faces abound in the front office at Manchester Village Hall and the one of the two newest faces you’ll be likely to see if you stop in with a question or to pay a water bill is that of KC Clegg, the newly-hired Deputy Clerk. KC is originally from Morenci […]
Desserts through the Decades: 1930s
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth On Wednesday, March 29, Chef Keegan from The Lakehouse Bakery shared different dining aspects from the 1930s and how they differ from the 1920s, which was covered in the previous class at the Manchester District Library. The Great Depression took a toll on all aspects of American life, not just dining. […]
MHS robotics team wins district event, likely headed to World Championship!
submitted by Caiden Kippnick Manchester High School’s robotics team, also known as Team #6081, the Digital Dislocators, was charged up at competition once again in Saline. After a bumpy start, the Digital Dislocators finished their qualification matches in third out of 36 teams with a record of 9–2–1. When teams went to select their alliance […]
Manchester Community Garden, an opportunity for anyone to become a gardener!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Community Garden The Manchester Community Garden is taking applications for residents interested in growing their own vegetables this summer. The garden is located on the bus loop road between Klager School and the High School with access off Dutch Drive (look for the metal arch). This is the 11th year for the […]
Trinity Health Michigan appoints new Chair and Vice Chair to Board of Directors
submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan last week announced the appointment of Donna Doleman Dickerson as chair of its Board of Directors and Wayman Britt as Vice Chair. “Donna and Wayman are proven executives that will help make a tremendous impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we […]
Wastewater Collection project could get new life with federal appropriations
by Marsha Chartrand In the March 6 article about the new Headworks project now under way at the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Supervisor Thomas Thompson explained how this particular project got brought forward for immediate action, while further improvements to accommodate future growth in the Village’s wastewater system, particularly west of the River […]
MCS seeks candidates to fill School Board vacancy
by Sara Swanson At the March 20, 2023 Manchester Community Schools Regular Board of Education Meeting, the Board accepted the resignation of MCS Board Trustee Kody Naylor. Manchester Community Schools now has one board of education vacancy which must, by law, be filled within 30 days from the date of the resignation. The Board of Education […]
Meet Brittany Kuhnle, new Village Clerk
by Marsha Chartrand When it became evident in early March that the Village of Manchester was going to need to find two people to work in the front office, an all-out search for replacements for long-time employees Julie Schaible and Jessica Kraft began. Because these specialized positions need people with unique skills, Village Manager Michael […]
