Varsity girls’ soccer remains undefeated, draws first seed in playoffs
Manchester’s varsity soccer team continued its dream season this week, according to co-coach Scott Somerville. “They had only one game on Wednesday May 12 vs. Jackson Christian, and won 8-0,” Somerville said. “The (team is) now 11-0 and drew a 1st seed in the playoffs for Division 4, District 53.” Nine of the team’s 11 […]
Youth football program sign up starts
Manchester 2021 Youth Fundamental Football Camp for all students entering grades K-6 this fall, will be held from 6-8 pm on July 28, 29, and 30 on the turf at the MHS football stadium. The camp will focus on football passing, catching, ball security skills and football FUNdamentals, according to varsity football coach Ben Pack. […]
Obituary: Shirley E. Parker
Shirley Elizabeth Parker, 85, of Manchester, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital, Jackson. Shirley’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 5 – 7 pm and Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 10 – 11 am at Eineder Funeral Homes – Brooklyn Chapel. Her funeral service will be […]
Stories of Wil: A Perpetual Student
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 14-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 […]
Boarding a freighter in the Soo Locks to deliver 5 doses of COVID vaccine
By Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) SAULT STE. MARIE—In hard hats and safety vests, the two women shimmy up aluminum boarding ladders onto a converted World War II tanker. The rumble of the ship’s 8,040-horsepower engine makes conversation near-impossible on this blue sky morning. But public health workers Charity Zimmerman, a nurse, and Jill Schaefer, a […]
Michigan vows to seek Line 5 profits if Enbridge defies shutdown order
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) If Line 5 is still pumping petroleum through the Straits of Mackinac as of Thursday, May 13, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has notified Enbridge Energy that she will consider all resulting profits to be property of the state of Michigan. That notice, contained in a letter Whitmer and Department of […]
Junior high students start their own eco-friendly company
Entrepreneurship and professionalism are two hallmarks of the eighth-grade STEM class at Manchester Junior/Senior High School. The class is guided by teacher Joe Walsh, but the business that is resulting from the class is definitely a student-led enterprise. Trent Line, the CEO of BAAM (Bamboo Accessories And More), Tommy Johnson, Marketing Director, and Quality Control […]
Independence Day fireworks cancelled until 2022
The Manchester Men’s Club has made its announcement about the 2021 fireworks celebration: “It’s with great sadness that the Manchester Men’s Club is announcing the cancellation of the 2021 Fourth of July fireworks and beer tent,” the club said in a press release provided by club president Andy Mahony. “This is not a decision we […]
River Raisin cleared for canoe race this weekend
Submitted by Sybil Kolon for the canoe race committee We have just a few last-minute notes before the 55th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race on Sunday, May 16, starting at noon. Last year, the race was delayed by two months due to the pandemic. While the pandemic is still not over, we have proven […]
Virtual Poppy Day set by American Legion Auxiliary
submitted by Rita Huber, ALA Unit #117 The American Legion Auxiliary is asking for the community’s help. Since our annual Poppy Day, scheduled for May 21, will not be held as it usually is, as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken so much away at this time. This year again, we are asking the community for […]
