Katelyn & Natalie Horning Receive Honors
Sisters Katelyn and Natalie Horning, Manchester High School alumni, recently received individual agricultural related awards at the Michigan Farm Bureau’s 96th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. Katelyn Horning, along with 2 others, was awarded the 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award. With the 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award comes a $1000 grant for “volunteer training, supplies […]
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny March 26th
The kids with the most eggs in their baskets at Carr Park know the best preparation for egg hunting is an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. On Saturday March 26th, from 10 am to noon, the Manchester Sportsman Club and Sidearm Defense Training, LLC are hosting the 4th annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and will be serving up […]
Tickets on Sale for the Annual Afternoon Tea & Prom Dress Fashion Show
Tickets are now on sale ($10 for adults $5 for kids) for the Manchester Ladies Society second annual Afternoon Tea and Prom Dress Fashion Show. Held at the Manchester United Methodist Church on Saturday February 20th at 2pm, the Ladies Society is hosting a cheery afternoon of tea, finger sandwiches, scones, and fashion in anticipation […]
MAYS Spring Softball & Baseball Registration has Begun
Online registration has begun for Manchester Area Youth Sports (MAYS) Spring softball and baseball for boys and girls ages 4-14. Details for online registration can be found on the MAYS Facebook page. In addition, parents can also register their children at the Village office in February on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 6-8 pm and Saturday, […]
Manchester Girls Basketball Invitational on January 23rd
Manchester 5th and 6th grade girls basketball is hosting an invitational tournament at the Manchester High School on January 23rd. Tip-off is at 9:00 am with four teams competing in each grade level. Admission is $2; seniors and preschool and younger are free. Games are being officiated by Manchester varsity girls basketball players. Varsity Lady Dutch […]
Girl Scout Daisy Troop Visits Lenawee Humane Society
Manchester K-1st Daisy troop 40673 took a special learning trip to the Lenawee Humane Society on Friday. After spending the last few weeks discussing ways to care for animals the girls were excited to experience care in action. The volunteer staff graciously opened the Humane Society after hours just for the tour, and spent an […]
Klager Honored for 25 Years of Participation in Project RED
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau honored Klager Elementary School at their recent annual meeting for their participation in Project RED (Rural Education Days) every year since it began 25 years ago. Manchester Community Schools is one of only two districts in Washtenaw county, the other being Whittmore Lake, to take part every year since 1990. Klager Principal […]
Ron Ellison Voted Interim Board of Education Trustee
Former Manchester School Board member Ron Ellison will be returning to the school board shortly as an interim Manchester Board of Education trustee. Ellison was voted in by the current board 5-1, during their October 19 meeting and is filling the trustee position former board president Marlene Wagner recently vacated. He has ample previous experience, having spent 4 years […]
Tickets Available for 28th Annual CRC Banquet November 6th
Tickets are still available for the 28th Annual Community Resource Center (CRC) banquet. The Banquet, held to honor many of this year’s outstanding Manchester volunteers, will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Dining Room. For tickets contact Laura Seyfreid, 734-428-7722 before Wednesday, October 21st. In addition to honoring local volunteerism, […]
Shake Your Mailbox this Week to Prevent Winter Damage
Manchester experienced its first frost this week, which means snow can’t be far behind. Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), is asking county residents to “Shake their mailboxes” in preparation for winter. Although plows travel slowly, the force from the snow and ice they clear can be enough to topple loose mailboxes. “We know that winter […]
