Toys for Tots collection begins
Because of COVID-19, this year’s Christmas is definitely going to be different from previous years. But you can help make a child’s Christmas special, right here in Manchester. The Manchester Township Fire Department and the Dutchmen Firefighters Association are running their annual Toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. Buy a toy and donate it […]
Acorn Farmers' Market & Café hires store manager
Kenny Frost has joined the Acorn Farmers' Market & Café team as the first employee to help launch the new store. Kenny grew up in Washtenaw County; gardening, hunting, and harvesting with the seasons. He began working in restaurants during high school, where he discovered a love of hospitality and quality food. He continued to […]
MHS Volleyball team is thankful
Submitted by MHS Volleyball head coach Wendy Gebhardt The Manchester Volleyball program has a lot to be thankful for. We are thankful to have had a 2020 volleyball season. Amidst a pandemic we began this summer, practicing outdoors, hoping for a season--and we did play. The Manchester Varsity had an amazing season, finishing 8-1 in […]
St. Thomas Annual German Bake Sale
submitted by Elissa Weidmayer, St. Thomas Lutheran Church St. Thomas will be holding its annual German bake sale on Saturday, Dec 5th from 9 am to 1 pm. The sale will be curbside only, and features authentic German baked goods, homemade pretzels and pretzel buns, doughnuts and a huge cookie walk with 20+ varieties of […]
Men's Club starts off tree sale setting a record
If, by the time you read this, you haven't yet bought your Christmas tree in support of the Manchester Men's Club, there's no time to waste. "We sold a record 79 trees (on Sunday)," said Men's Club president Andy Mahony, "shattering the previous opening day record of 62." Since the club only purchased 180 trees, […]
Remember to register for holiday lighting contest!
This weekend, Dec. 5, will be the down-sized "Christmas in the Village" event. A small group of hardworking volunteers has coordinated a series of events designed to share the joy of the holiday season even while social distancing in the time of coronavirus. Here is a list of the planned events: Frosty Maze, starting at […]
Stories of Wil: Time after time
Submitted By Christie Taylor 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 […]
Obituary: David Bryers
A long time resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Dave departed this earth on the afternoon of December 1st, 2020. He was born in L'Anse Michigan to Faye and Leatha Bryers on August 29, 1928. He was preceded in death by his former wife Helen L. Bryers, son Sam E. Bryers, brothers Verne, James, Alan and […]
Obituary: Jay and Ricki Lantis
J Neil “Jay” Lantis and Rachel “Ricki” M. Lantis – ages 88 and 86, passed away November 21, 2020 and November 24, 2020, respectively at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. They most recently lived in Napoleon, Michigan but were long-term residents of Manchester, Michigan. Jay was born in Chelsea, Michigan on October 28, 1932. The son […]
Obituary: Imogene Joy Spiegel
Imogene Joy Parrott Spiegel died on November 26, 2020, at the age of 93, in her home of 55 years in Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by parents, Mary Pennington Parrott and husband Robert; husband, Robert Spiegel; sisters, Elizabeth Jewell Sharp and Janice Katherine Parrott; brother-in-law, Robert Estes Sharp; nephew, Robert Estes Sharp, […]
