Christmas In the Village: Children's Delight
Lunch with Santa, presented by Kiwanis, filled Manchester's children with cheer (also a fair amount of pizza and sugar). After lunch many families stayed in town to take part in Worth Repeating's pickle hunt. Nearly every open store front downtown took part, 18 businesses hid a glass pickle. Parents could shop, enjoy hot chocolate, popcorn, […]
Mens Club Christmas tree sale at Chi-bro Park
Manned by the Manchester Men's Club at Chi-bro park, Christmas trees are currently for sale, Mon-Fri 5-8 pm, Saturday 9 am- 8 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm, until they are all gone. Tree sales began November 27, and all trees are $40. While picking out a tree, grab a ticket for the Men's Club Beef raffle. Tickets […]
The Dandy Lion: a new shop with a new vibe
A new downtown shop opened last week. The Dandy Lion is preaching Manchester's new gospel: good vibes, good community, good art. The shop offers an eye-candy sugar high of handmade goods, vintage furniture, historic home-ware, and unique gifts. Prices range from a couple bucks for a handmade headband, to a few hundred for the larger […]
MHS Student, Riley Collins, Signs Letter of Intent to Play at Lake Superior State
Riley Collins, a Manchester High School senior, signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Lake Superior State University (LSSU) last Wednesday in the high school media center. LSSU Woman's basketball is a NCAA Division II team which plays in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The media center was filled with fellow students, Riley's […]
Manchester Township Board Recognize Lyle Widmayer's 68 Year of Service
As he tells it; in 1947 he returned to Manchester from the Navy and his dad told him "It's time for you to take my place on the fire department." Lyle Widmayer has never stopped serving. On the fire department, as Village council clerk, on the planning commission, and last Tuesday he sat his last meeting […]
Manchester First Steps Parent-Child Play & Learn Groups Gets Ready for Session 2!
First Steps had a great fall kick off session of Parent-Child Play & Learn groups with Manchester families. Children age birth to three years of age (plus preschool age siblings) gathered once a week for a great time of exploration and learning. They made applesauce, painted pumpkins, had a costume parade and much, much more […]
Dance, Manchester! Recognized for Community Importance: Next Dance Nov 12th
Submitted by Patty Swaney Come join the dance on Saturday, November 12th! Students 13 and older, accompanied by an adult are always welcome. We will have Peter Baker calling and Manchester’s own Carol & Mark Palms & Friends providing music. Dances run from 7:30 to 10 pm with instruction for beginners in the first half […]
River Raisin Watershed Council finds Larger Partner for Farmer-Led Water Conservation
Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, which includes farms along the River Raisin watershed, could get help with water conservation through the Farmers taking Action to Protect Water Quality in Western Lake Erie Basin grant project, recently funded through the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation. The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts […]
Lady Dutch Middle School Volleyball Win over Addison
Number 5, Jordyn Porter, began Wednesday night's 7th and 8th grade volleyball double header against Addison. First to serve for Manchester's Lady Dutch 7th grade team, Jordyn landed 3 aces before Addison gained possession. Manchester's team communication and ability to control the ball upon receiving a serve allowed them to immediately recover possession for the whole […]
