Amcor & Staples Donate Backpacks & School Supplies to Manchester Students
Amcor Rigid Plastics and Staples are helping Manchester students get ready for the new school year. The two companies provided 50 donated backpacks filled with school supplies to students in Manchester Community Schools on Aug. 19. Manchester Family Services distributed the items to elementary, middle and high school students in need as part of Food […]
Klager 4th Graders Accept Amcor’s Student Design Challenge
Students, parents and members of the community came together at Amcor on the evening of May 20th for a presentation of students' 21st Century Global Cyber Pal Student Design Challenge projects and a reception. The 21st Century Global Cyber Pal Student Design Challenge, also known as The Amcor Student Design Challenge was a new idea that […]
Amcor Awards $8,000 Grant to Klager for Classroom Technology
Thanks to Amcor, Klager students from Joanna Van Raden’s fourth grade class had a unique opportunity to work long distance with students in Australia on a design project. Known as the 21st Century Global Cyber Pal Design Challenge, this project allows Klager students from Manchester, Michigan and Greensborough Primary School students in Greensborough, Victoria to develop […]
Amcor sponsors teen climate campaigner’s attempt to set a new record
It's always nice to hear when a local corporation is supportive of cool endeavors. "Global packaging leader Amcor, today announces its sponsorship of the 2013 Willis Resilience Expedition. Amcor Flexibles Vice President Research & Development, Mr Bob Biasi said that Amcor is proud to be providing the packaging that will be used by Parker to store and […]
Manchester Fair livestock auction results
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair Manchester Community Fair livestock auction buyers included Amcor, Bob and Lisa Blumenauer, Boullion Sales, Brian Kunzelman, C & S Lawncare, Cadillac Asphalt, Charles and Kara Hieber, Charlie Stephens, Chelsea Lumber, Chemical Solutions, Dave and Sue Kempher, Diuble Equipment, Duvall Farms, Eagle Valley Ag Advisors, Elite Construction, ER Lawn […]
Robotics Team is going to World Championship in Houston!
submitted by Andy Galicki, Manchester Digital Dislocators This past weekend, the Manchester Digital Dislocators traveled to Saginaw Valley State University to compete in the Michigan State Championship. We started off strong, but did experience some issues late in day two. At the end of qualification, we were ranked 16th in our field with a record […]
Caife Aspire making progress
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a long, slow start for Caife Aspire, a “kid-centric hub where children can develop their aspirations to guide future careers,“ but things are happening at the former Nellie Ackerson building since it was purchased by Joe Walsh last spring and it is slowly evolving into his vision of a business […]
Run Manchester 2021 race results
On Saturday, the Manchester community welcomed 140 runners from all over who came to participate in the 12th annual Run Manchester. This was the third Run Manchester organized by FIRST Robotics Teams of Manchester and serves as a fundraiser for the team. Last summer, no race was held due to COVID-19. This year, organizers not […]
Obituary: Colleen Suzanne Curley
Colleen Suzanne Curley, age 53, of Onsted, passed away at Promedica Hospital in Adrian, on Sunday, January 10, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158), Fr. Bosco Padamattummal will serve as celebrant. […]
