Laundromat owner sounds off on new venture
by Marsha Chartrand Paula Denton has owned “The Mat” (aka Jam’n’Suds Factory Laundromat) for almost 2 1/2 years now, and she has enjoyed the experience so much that she’s taken on a new venture that’s right in line with her interest in music. When she learned of a possible vacancy just a few doors down, […]
Your kids should exhibit at the Fair!
submitted by Sandra Wiitala The 78th Manchester Community Fair is fast approaching, and that means we have one more week to gather projects (or work on some new ones) for entry in the Exhibit Building! This is an opportunity for you and your kids to show off your cool collections, your unique hobbies, and your […]
KOI Drag Racing at the Fair
submitted by Steven Harvey, Manchester Community Fair Anyone with an itch to go fast can register their vehicle and should do so. Manchester Community Fair has KOI Drag Racing returning to this year’s amazing fair line-up. KOI Drag racing offers a class for anything that has wheels and a motor. Do you have something that […]
Introducing micro wrestling at the Manchester Community Fair
submitted by Steven Harvey, Manchester Community Fair president Come check out a great night of Micro Championship Wrestling action and see why MCW is the Biggest Little Attraction in the Great Lakes Region at the Biggest Little Fair in Michigan, the Manchester Community Fair. Each year, the board of the Manchester Community Fair tries to […]
New village newsletter coming your way
by Marsha Chartrand Did you miss seeing your blue postcard-sized water bill arrive in the mail at the end of June? Did you notice a mysterious letter from the Village of Manchester arriving in your mailbox and set it aside to look at “later”? (Is it still sitting in that pile of mail?) A combination […]
WCSO: June 2023 report of police services in the village
submitted by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of June there were 137 calls for service. During this time 70 traffic stops were made resulting in 17 citations. There were no noteworthy or significant incidents that posed a risk to the public or that are of public interest within Manchester Village during the month […]
Jamestown Canyon and West Nile viruses detected in mosquitoes in Washtenaw County
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department reminds local residents to prevent mosquito bites. Mosquitoes collected in Washtenaw County last week have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus and West Nile virus. A total of four samples tested positive: three for Jamestown Canyon virus and one for West Nile virus. These collection […]
Catholic men invited to join local K of C Council
submitted by Mark A. Fernandez, Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Father Edwin A. Fisher Council #4354 If you are a Catholic man between the ages of 18 and 1000, you are invited to join the Local Manchester Knights of Columbus Council #4354. We meet every second Monday of each month, from 7pm until 8pm, […]
70th annual Chicken Broil “an awesome success”
by Marsha Chartrand The unqualified heroes of the 70th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil have got to be the Weather Committee. Since the earliest years of the Chicken Broil, a team consisting prominently of local clergy has been assigned as the Weather Committee. This primarily honorary position was, of course, intended to pray for clear blue […]
CARE in Schools wraps up year of work with Manchester Community Schools
by Marsha Chartrand Last fall, Manchester Community Schools partnered with C.A.R.E.™ in Schools in an effort to rebuild community connections and give families and staff a voice in the improvement and success of our district. C.A.R.E.™ stands for Community, Attitude, Resiliency, and Empathy, which founder Madeline Black and partner Maggie Hatcher, an MCS alumna, believe […]
