AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Manchester Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 03 Jun 2024 02:50:44 -0500 Fair Schedule: Sunday, August 7th, 2022 Large Farm Stock Tractor Pulls- 9:00 AM throughout the day Monday, August 8th, 2022 Entries for exhibit https://www.americantowns.com/news/77th-annual-manchester-community-fair-31422358-manchester-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/77th-annual-manchester-community-fair-31422358-manchester-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: August 6, 2023 9:00 am: Antique & Classic Cement Slab Tractor Pulls August 7, 2023 2:00 – 8:00 pm: Enter Exhibits in Exhibit https://www.americantowns.com/news/78th-manchester-community-fair-31596957-manchester-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/78th-manchester-community-fair-31596957-manchester-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule August 4, 2023 4:30 - 5:30 pm : Garabilly & Jen   6:00 - 7:00 pm : Abigail Stauffer 7:30 - 8:30 pm : Diamonds in the Rust   https://www.americantowns.com/news/river-rhythm-music-and-arts-festival-2023-31599050-manchester-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/river-rhythm-music-and-arts-festival-2023-31599050-manchester-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Increasing cooperation, reducing inefficiencies, promoting transparency will ensure state can move efficiently and effectively to keep fixing roads, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-streamlining-infrastructure-permitting-31380245-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-streamlining-infrastructure-permitting-31380245-mackinac-island-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 - $2 billion investment ensures future opportunity for EV manufacturing growth, while securing internal combustion engine portfolio in Michigan  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-ford-to-invest-2-billion-to-create-more-than-3200-new-manufacturing-jobs-secure-critical-ev-production-in-michigan-31380261-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-ford-to-invest-2-billion-to-create-more-than-3200-new-manufacturing-jobs-secure-critical-ev-production-in-michigan-31380261-mackinac-island-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On June 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the reopening of the Byron Street bridge over the Black River to traffic. This is https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-byron-road-bridge-fully-repaired-and-reopened-to-traffic-in-ottawa-county-31381288-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-byron-road-bridge-fully-repaired-and-reopened-to-traffic-in-ottawa-county-31381288-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On June 6th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major road repair projects updates are expected to begin this week in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-more-projects-in-midland-oakland-saginaw-and-washtenaw-counites-starting-this-week-31382102-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-more-projects-in-midland-oakland-saginaw-and-washtenaw-counites-starting-this-week-31382102-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On June 6th, Governor Whitmer joined Pfizer Inc. in announcing that it will further strengthen its commitment to Michigan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-pfizer-to-invest-120-million-to-produce-lifesaving-covid19-treatment-in-kalamazoo-creating-250-highskill-jobs-31382120-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-pfizer-to-invest-120-million-to-produce-lifesaving-covid19-treatment-in-kalamazoo-creating-250-highskill-jobs-31382120-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on June 6th, signed House Bills 4973 and 5370 which ensure safe roads for drivers and lower costs for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-legislation-to-keep-roads-safe-and-save-taxpayers-money-improve-access-to-mental-health-services-31382124-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-legislation-to-keep-roads-safe-and-save-taxpayers-money-improve-access-to-mental-health-services-31382124-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On Jun 6th, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) at the Governor’s State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmers-state-of-small-business-summit-underscores-continued-focus-on-supporting-small-businesses-across-michigan-31382141-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmers-state-of-small-business-summit-underscores-continued-focus-on-supporting-small-businesses-across-michigan-31382141-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On June 7th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Louis Tremblay, the chief executive officer of FLO, a leading North American https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-canadian-ev-charging-network-operator-flo-investing-3-million-creating-133-jobs-in-oakland-county-31382970-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-canadian-ev-charging-network-operator-flo-investing-3-million-creating-133-jobs-in-oakland-county-31382970-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On June 7th, Governor Whitmer celebrated the State of Michigan’s ranking as a top ten employer for new graduates in https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-forbes-state-of-michigan-a-topten-employer-for-new-graduates-31382984-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-forbes-state-of-michigan-a-topten-employer-for-new-graduates-31382984-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history  LANSING, MI – On June https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-in-benzie-cheboygan-emmet-and-wayne-counties-starting-next-week-31383791-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-in-benzie-cheboygan-emmet-and-wayne-counties-starting-next-week-31383791-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on June 8th, requested that President Joe Biden declare a major disaster for Otsego County following an https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-seeks-presidential-disaster-declaration-to-further-help-residents-and-businesses-impacted-by-gaylord-tornado-31383807-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-seeks-presidential-disaster-declaration-to-further-help-residents-and-businesses-impacted-by-gaylord-tornado-31383807-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On June 9th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with state environmental and workforce leaders announced 16 K-12 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-boosts-funding-for-16-schools-to-expand-science-technology-engineering-and-math-programs-to-prepare-students-for-indemand-jobs-31383823-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-boosts-funding-for-16-schools-to-expand-science-technology-engineering-and-math-programs-to-prepare-students-for-indemand-jobs-31383823-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500