Carr Park pavilions painted by volunteer crew
The Manchester Village Parks commission, chaired by Pat DuRussel, organized the event and are grateful for the help of volunteers Dwayne Vailliencourt, Cindy Dresch, David Chartrand, Karen Smith, volunteers from Amcor, and the six participating soccer players: Tyler Lutton, Charlie Monschau-Johnson, Luke Somerville, Derek Huff, Cody Smith, and Luis Baron. Thanks to each of the […]
New video highlights Chelsea-Manchester shuttle service
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea recently released a short video highlighting the new WAVE shuttle service they are sponsoring between Manchester and Chelsea, and between Stockbridge and Chelsea. The 4-minute video is available to watch here: https://youtu.be/zZIbVvgotd8. The shuttle, which is free to ride for all ages, runs between Manchester and Chelsea multiple times per day […]
MHS Volleyball: Not just a game
submitted by Wendy Gebhardt The Lady Dutch 2020 Volleyball season has been a roller coaster of changes and unknowns due the COVID-19 pandemic. All summer practices could only be held outdoors, in the sun and wind, while the team had to “invent” a new way to practice in the grass with spray painted courts. Manchester high school […]
Support Manchester's 2020 CROP Walk on Oct. 4
Submitted by Lon Nordeen Once again, your neighbors and friends ask for your support for a cause right here in Manchester. You can make a monetary contribution and/or walk 1-3 miles around the community on October 4, from 1-3 pm starting at the Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor Street. The 2020 walk will […]
MHS Varsity soccer remains undefeated
submitted by Scott Somerville The 2020 Manchester High School boys’ varsity soccer team remained undefeated following their latest match on September 14 vs. the Quincy Orioles. Competing at home, the Flying Dutchman played with intensity from the start and jumped out to a quick lead following an early goal by senior captain Henry Wehrly. Throughout […]
Obituary: Doris Ethel Kittendorf
Doris Ethel Kittendorf, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Chelsea Retirement Community, Chelsea, Michigan. She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1929, in Wayne, Michigan to William and Edna (Waechter) Krueger. She grew up on a farm in Romulus Township. During that time she was a 4-H club leader. In […]
Manchester Community Schools Adopt-A-Highway clean-up day
submitted by Brett Whalen, Manchester Community Schools Manchester teachers next Adopt-A-Highway pickup will be Saturday, September 26 at 8 am. We will meet at Stivers Restaurant on Fletcher Road in Chelsea right off of I-94 and break off from there. We welcome all Manchester Schools employees, families, friends, and high school NHS students. If any […]
Obituary: Randy L. Henry
Randy Lee Henry, age 60, of Manchester, passed away from complications of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital - Livingston on September 19, 2020. He was born in Ypsilanti on November 9, 1959, son of James E. and Dolores A. (Vinson) Henry. Randy lived in Washtenaw County for most of his life. He […]
Stories of Wil: Turn it up ... and get down
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Obituary: Virginia Dzengeleski
Virginia Dzengeleski passed away at home on September 14, 2020. She was born, one of five children, to Leonard and Irene Pappas on February 24, 1952 in Detroit. Ginny, as she was known to friends and family, graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit in 1970. She married her husband James in 1974 and moved […]
