Village plants 25 new trees with Consumers Energy grant
The Village of Manchester has been awarded a $2,500 grant as part of the 2021 Consumers Energy Community Street and Boulevard Tree Planting Grant Program. This funding will be used in addition to budgeted funds for annual tree planting, removal, and maintenance to plant 25 young trees to beautify our neighborhoods. Trees of varying species […]
Dalenberg already looking ahead to next big venture
Several years ago, when Justin Dalenberg lived in Saline, he used to ride his bike to Manchester, and pick up a Gatorade at the old Manchester Market before his ride back. He has since moved to Adrian, but while driving through town on his way to his business in Jackson, he noticed his former stopping […]
WCSO: September 2021 report of police activity in the Village
During the month of September there were 148 calls for service. During this time, 68 traffic stops were made, resulting in five citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month include: On September 22, a collaboration deputy responded to the 100 block of Clinton Street for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, […]
Twenty-one staff members assert Manchester High School has become a hostile work environment
Disruptive and defiant students, threats from parents, and rampant destruction of school property are just some of the factors listed by staff members as making Manchester High School a hostile working environment for them and a hostile learning environment for the students. Last Monday after school, a letter signed by twenty-one junior/senior high school staff […]
Planning Commission and Council to consider changes at Market
A grand opening event will be held on Saturday at the Manchester Market, showcasing more than a year's worth of work and planning on the part of all the involved partners — Super Perky Pantry, Acorn Farmers' Market & Café, Grand River Butcher, Grand River Bakery, and Iorio Gelato. "I think this store is going […]
October is a month for celebrations at Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will observe two month-long celebrations during October: Michigan Library Appreciation Month and TeenTober. Michigan Library Appreciation Month is a statewide observance sponsored by the Michigan Library Association (MLA) and libraries of all types across the state. Its purpose is to highlight the valuable ways […]
Market making plans to sell carry out beer & wine
The Manchester Market, which is a combination of several businesses, including the Acorn Farmers' Market & Café, Grand River Bakery, Grand River Butchery, Super Perky Pantry, Musgrove & Co. Coffee, and Iorio's Gelato, opened on September 20 to great jubilation in the Manchester community. Visitors to the market have probably noticed a large section of […]
After first month of school, COVID cases at MCS close in on last year's total
One month into this school year, Manchester Community Schools is getting close to reaching the number of total positive COVID cases for all of the 2020-21 school year. Last school year, there were 30 total positive COVID-19 cases among staff and students. This school year, as of Sunday night, the district has reported 28 […]
2021 CROP Walk was a success in Manchester
Nearly 30 neighbors and friends, plus half a dozen friendly dogs, walked around Manchester to support the cause of reducing hunger right here in Manchester and around the world by walking between one and three miles around downtown on the afternoon of October 3. The event started at the Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann […]
SASHA Farm director had deep ties to animals and the community
SASHA Farm, which celebrated 20 years as a non profit this summer, is currently the largest farm animal sanctuary in the midwest. But its very humble roots are the result of the passion of one woman, Dorothy Davies, who was a reluctant superstar in the animal rescue community. Dorothy and her husband, Monte Jackson, started […]
