Legion holds flag retirement ceremony
by Marsha Chartrand After an unseasonably warm two weeks, the temperature dropped suddenly on Friday. And so it was that on Saturday afternoon, November 12, the American Legion Post #117 held a flag retirement ceremony as snowflakes fell around the legionnaires and the Boy Scouts from Troop 426 who came to assist. The cooler, damp […]
City Charter Commissioners ready to get to work
by Marsha Chartrand With last week’s election, the work of the Manchester City Charter Commission can officially begin. And the nine newly elected commissioners are ready to get down to business. The Charter Commission is charged with drafting a proposed “charter“ for the yet-to-be-formed city, which will be based on a template provided by the […]
How did the Manchester Area Vote? 2022 General Election local results
by Sara Swanson Last Tuesday, the Manchester area, like the rest of the country, went to the polls to vote in the midterms. Turnout was high, absentee ballots were down from two years ago, and many of the races were very close! Schoolboard While the statewide races were at the top of many of our […]
Photos: Klager kids honor Manchester veterans
by Marsha Chartrand The students of Luther C. Klager Elementary School honored Manchester veterans on Veterans Day last Friday. Attendees were greeted by Klager kids and Dr. Bezeau at the door of the Klager gym. Photos by Marsha Chartrand.
WCCD offering conservation tools for rent
by Sara Swanson Did you know that the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) has equipment that local producers and landowners can rent for conservation purposes? Joining hand tools for tree planting, garden planting, invasive species removal, and soil testing, as well as herbicide application tools for use in invasive and noxious plants, is a Truax […]
Southern Michigan Rug Hookrafters celebrate their 50th anniversary
submitted by Patricia Sahakian The Southern Michigan Hookrafters Guild is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events each month. As part of our Anniversary Celebration, the Guild is exhibiting its members rugs at the Manchester District Library during the month of November. A free class for those interested in learning the craft will be held […]
Acorn takes a pause
by Marsha Chartrand On Wednesday evening, the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café board of directors met and made a difficult decision. “We’re taking a pause as of close of business on Saturday, November 12,“ explained board member Ginny Johnson. “We’ll take some time to re-evaluate and during that time we will try to determine what […]
Food Gatherers’ USDA grant will benefit Manchester, Milan programs
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) is partnering with Aid in Milan and Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County in a program that will help increase food access for rural community members. Food Gatherers, the food bank and food rescue serving Washtenaw County, recently secured an $85,000 “Reach and Resiliency“ grant from The […]
It’s time to Adopt-a-Family for Christmas
submitted by Mary Sue Moore, Manchester Family Service Manchester Family Service, Inc. (MFS) exists to provide aid to many families and individuals in the community. As the holiday season approaches, we seek ways to brighten their lives through our annual Christmas projects. Our popular “Christmas Adopt-a-Family” continues this year! Organizations, local businesses, and families or […]
The Winner of the e-bike is Ticket #65!
submitted by Anita Herman Halloween night in the Village of Manchester was full of excitement, hundreds of costumed beggars of all ages, fun activities, and plenty of tasty treats. From 5 to 7pm, the entire community was abuzz with a chorus of voices saying, “Hey, neighbor,“ “Happy Halloween!,“ “Trick or treat,“ and “Thank you.“ At […]
