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Crowdfunding campaign launched for the Manchester Area Senior Center and Community Events Center
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. The Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) has established a $50,000 goal to win a matching grant through Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)'s Public Spaces Community Places initiative. The button was officially pushed at 10am on Wednesday, July 3, by Pat Vailliencourt, who is chairing the 60-day Patronicity Michigan-based crowdfunding campaign.
Gazebo Concert this week: Jean Wilson & Friends
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. After a break for the 4th of July holiday, the free Thursday Gazebo Concert Series returns this week! Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and join Jean Wilson & Friends, a sextet of talented career musicians who play jazz standards, in Wurster Park this Thursday, July 11, from 7pm to 8pm. Rain location is Emanuel Church, 324 W Main St (kitty-corner to the park). This concert is sponsored by Manchester District Library and Worth Repeating.
GALLERY: Check Out This Unique Tee-Pee Shaped Cottage
When you reminisce about toys you had when you were a kid, is there one thing that sticks out to you? My siblings and I had this blue and yellow tee-pee that we would spend hours inside, creating our little worlds inside the darkness of the tee-pee. However, the tee-pee...
Photo: "Lunch on Us" at Emanuel Church
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Emanuel United Church of Christ is providing free “Lunch on Us” on Wednesdays through July 30 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. They also have activities for kids and adults during these events. Dine in or carry out. Emanuel is located at 324 W Main St.
Eberle Brewing Company, Jackson, Michigan: 1897-1900s
Jackson's beer production goes back further than your neighbor's grandfather making it in his bathtub during wartime. The Eberle Brewing Company was founded in Jackson in 1897-1898 (some historians disagree on which year) by Carl Eberle. Carl purchased a large building (a brewery) that sat at 901 Water Street (now an empty lot).
Wonderland Tea Party hosted by the Library
Submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library. At high noon in Wonderland, it’s time for a tea party fit for the Queen of Hearts, hosted by Manchester District Library on Tuesday, July 16, in the City Room. Enjoy party games like musical chairs with tea and snacks and participate...
As Alzheimer’s grows, cities work to earn ‘dementia-friendly’ status
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Dementia advocate and caregiver Jim Mangi was surprised to see 50 to 60 people show up each week, even in a small city like Saline when he began his “It’s a Disease, Not a Disgrace” talks in 2019.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is Coming to Chelsea
Serendipity Books announced it is “thrilled to welcome Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Chelsea in support of her autobiography, ‘True Gretch’.”. Serendipity Books said Whitmer will be joined in conversation by Jeff Daniels, actor, playwright, and founder of The Purple Rose Theatre. The ticketed event will take place at The Purple Rose Theatre Company at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 22.
FAFSA a hot topic for Jackson College President Dan Phelan
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Jackson College President Dan Phelan recently joined WKHM. One of the main topics of discussion was dealing with FAFSA headaches:. At Jackson College, Phelan also said they are watching full-time for ‘bad actors’ on the internet:
Friends of the Library Book Donation Day
Submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library. Come donate your gently used books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, July 13, between 10am and noon, in the City Room; proceeds benefit the Manchester District Library. Popular fiction and nonfiction books for all ages in good condition are welcome. Parking is available in the back lot where entry to the City Room is easiest. Please leave donations with a volunteer; items left outside the building cannot be accepted.
Library Bingo (rescheduled due to holiday)
The Manchester District Library’s regularly scheduled Bingo! event has been rescheduled due to the holiday on July 4. This month, join us on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30pm, for a rousing round of bingo with snacks and prizes in the Teen Spot. All ages welcome. Stop by the library...
Lenawee Intermediate Tech Center students showcase innovation in nation's capital
In a room overlooking the White House, Lenawee Intermediate School District Tech Center students Diego Juarez (Tecumseh) and Sam Solis (Onsted) recently represented Lenawee County in the nation’s capital as they presented a team project at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event. Their project was part of the Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Employer Provided Innovation Challenges (EPIC), an initiative aimed at bridging the gap between education and industry through high-quality, project-based learning. ...
Adrian man dead, three others hospitalized in two-vehicle crash
DELTA, Ohio (WTVG) - One person is dead and three others were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash in Fulton County Thursday afternoon. It happened near the intersection of US-20 and SR-109 in Royalton Township, located in Fulton County, just before 1:20 p.m. on July 4. According to Ohio State Highway...
Meet the Sylvan Township Candidates on the Aug. 6 Ballot
Sylvan Township voters will see eight names for four-year term board positions on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. With Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy not running for reelection, current Township Clerk Amanda Nimke (D) is running for the top spot. She is challenged by Republican Scott Cooper. Newcomer Douglas Jackson (D) seeks...
2024 State Primary Election Voters Guide for the Manchester Area
On Tuesday, August 6, Manchester Area residents will be able to vote in the Statewide Primary at their usual polling place from 7am to 8pm. Unlike the Presidential Primary, which was a closed primary where voters chose which party ballot they wanted to vote, the August primary has all candidates on one ballot. Voters will only be able to vote for one party on the ballot; you cannot cross party lines for the different races. If you cross party lines, your votes for those races will prompt an error message at tabulation and only your non-partisan races will count if not corrected.
Public notice: Freedom Township
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Notice is hereby given that a State Primary Election will be held in Freedom Township on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. At the following location:. FREEDOM...
West Unity American Legion Riders Post 669 Organizes Memorial Ride For Michael Frybarger
The West Unity American Legion Riders Post 669 is organizing a memorial ride in honor of Michael Frybarger, a dedicated man who was responsible for the Wreaths Across America program in West Unity. The event, titled “Michael Frybarger Memorial Ride,” is scheduled for July 14th, 2024. The ride...
Joseph Brodeur Attends MSP Police Law Enforcement Student Career Academy
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joseph Brodeur for the photos and information in this story.) Joseph Brodeur, an 11th grader at Chelsea High School, attended the 2024 Michigan State Police Kiwanis Law Enforcement Student Career Academy. Thirty-five high school students from across Michigan participated in the program. The academy...
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