Fritz Swanson

WCSO Advisory: School is back in session - Pay attention while driving

With summer over and school back in session drivers should be extra cautious, especially in school zones and where kids are getting on or off the bus. Parents, whether your student is walking to school or riding the bus remind them to be safe. Below are a few tips for drivers, parents, and students. School […]

 Fritz Swanson

10th Annual Run Manchester Race Results

126 racers competed in the 10th Annual Run Manchester 5k/10k race that kicked off the August 4th Manchester Street Festival. Full race results can be found here. Below are the race highlights.   5K Male - Overall Bib Name Gun Elapsed Pace City Age 1 5 BILLY BRINKER 00:17:17 05:34 min/mile ROCKWOOD 17 2 111 BRENDEN […]

 Fritz Swanson

Election Preview for August 2018 Primaries

Next Tuesday Manchester area voters will be faced with a Manchester Township millage proposal, and Primary elections for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians that will select county, state and federal candidates for the November election. The Manchester Township millage proposal will be voted on by residents of Manchester Township (which includes the Village of Manchester). The language […]

 Fritz Swanson

2018 Manchester Community Fair (photos)

 Fritz Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Fireworks Location

By the time this reaches the press the 2018 Fourth of July Fireworks will be over for this year. People do not like change and most people who live in Manchester know where the fireworks are displayed at Carr Park. Anyone who has a pet knows how they can be affected by fireworks. Panic attacks […]

 Fritz Swanson

Summer Reading Kickoff at Manchester District Library with Yo-Master Zeemo (Pictures)

Kids gathered at MDL in the afternoon after school let out on Friday to sign up for summer reading and to watch the Amazing Yo-Master Zeemo perform his wild tricks, stunts and magical illusions. Summer

 Fritz Swanson

Village and Township Boards disagree about broadband

On Wednesday June 13th, the boards of the Village of Manchester and the Township of Manchester held a joint meeting from 7 to 9 pm in the media center of the Manchester High School. The Village Board requested the joint meeting so that they and the township board could discuss the township’s plans to study a […]

 Fritz Swanson

Manchester High School class 2018 graduates!

Sunday afternoon, Manchester High School's class of 2018 graduated. Class Valedictorian was Derek Brickley. Salutatorian was Claudia Pierce. Graduates are as follows: Dominic David Bargardi Jamie Albert Beck Blake Robert Belaire Kurtis Robert Blumenauer Derek Roberto Brickley Sirona Bree Brower Sedona Rae Brown Cole Robert Bruestle Brennan Michael Stephan Carson Cozette Jean Cecconie Alexander Michael Clark Noah Matthew […]

 Fritz Swanson

Obituary: Kathryn "Kay" Eleanor Wozniak

Kathryn ("Kay") Eleanor Wozniak (nee Gilbert), of Manchester, age 80, died on Monday, June 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti. Kay waged a fierce battle with cancer beginning in 2009 and appeared to be prevailing, but fell unexpectedly ill on Memorial Day and was unable to recover. Born in Minneapolis on January […]

 Fritz Swanson

Public Notice: Manchester Community Schools Budget Hearing - State Aid Borrowing