One more meeting set to inform citizens about city election
by Marsha Chartrand A meeting was held on September 26 to inform and update Manchester Village residents on the facts about the upcoming vote on the City Charter and a new City Council. With about 20 people in attendance, many questions were answered, some rumors dispelled, and attendees seemed to leave the informal forum with […]
Lions Club supports CRC’s Weekend Kids Meals Program
by Sara Swanson It’s a new school year and that means the Community Resource Center (CRC) has restarted the Weekend Kids Meals program. Last month the CRC put out a call for donations for the program and the Manchester Lions Club has answered with a $1,000 check. Carol Wotring, the CRC’s executive director, explained the […]
Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council making progress!
submitted by Pat Vailliencourt Thanks to the support of the four Townships, the Village, generous donations, and grants, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) has made great progress in 2023. They have entered into an agreement with Chelsea WAVE that has allowed them to get our Manchester bus back on the road. The MASCC […]
5H Farm to Table event a success for 2023!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen On Sunday, September 10, Manchester hosted the 8th annual Farm to Table Fabulous Feast at Alber Orchard & Cider Mill and Freedom Winery in Manchester. The attendee list included 155 people, and we want to say “Thank You” to all who purchased tickets to support the Farmers Markets in Chelsea, Dexter […]
Manchester’s 2023 Hunger CROP Walk raises $3,000+
submitted by Lon Nordeen On a beautiful fall day more than 40 walkers, dogs, and babies turned out in Manchester to show their support and fund this important event. The walkers started at Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St, and went down Main Street, around town, and back to the church. This year […]
Ken Magee is running for Washtenaw County Sheriff
submitted by Magee4Sheriff.com My name is Ken Magee and I’m running to be your sheriff of Washtenaw County. I was born and raised in Ann Arbor and am a longtime resident of Washtenaw County. While many may know me as the owner, along with my wife, Dawn Donnelly, of the Manchester Mill, I also have […]
Partial solar eclipse to be visible in Manchester
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, October 14, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Manchester! While not a complete solar eclipse this time, there will still be a noticeable amount of the sun covered! At 11:45am, the eclipse will begin, with coverage as complete as we will witness it (with about 36% of the […]
CDC awards SRSLY Manchester five-year Drug-Free Community Grant
submitted by Alexandra Duranczyk, SRSLY Manchester The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded SRSLY Manchester its second five-year Drug-Free Community Grant, providing funding from October 2023 to September 2028. SRSLY Manchester was awarded its first five-year Drug-Free Community Grant in 2018. This grant will continue to empower Manchester to address youth substance […]
What will a City Charter change?
by Marsha Chartrand As the election approaches on November 7, it is likely that some residents still have lingering questions about the new City Charter and how much things will change — or not — should the majority vote “Yes” for city status. Gathering last week with three of the key players in this quest […]
OBT has been awarded $50,000. What does this mean for Manchester?
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Community Mental Health announced last month that in February the Community Mental Health millage advisory committee approved a one-year pilot grant for 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF). 5HF will use the $50,000 grant to help fund the One Big Thing (OBT) initiative, including planning of community events and paying for […]
