Stories of Wil: There’s just something in the atmosphere …
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 […]
Men’s Club begins work on skating rink at Wurster Park
Starting the New Year off right, the Manchester Men’s Club began set up of the Wurster Park ice rink on Saturday afternoon. Men’s Club president, Andy Mahony, noted, “We are not doing a party this year due to current limitations, but we wanted the community to have the rink available for their use. We will be […]
Obituary: Luther “Luke” John Schaible
Luther John Schaible, 90, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 with his family by his side. Luther was born on March 13, 1930 to the late Herman and Magdalena (Girbach) Schaible. On July 6, 1957 he married Barbara (Geiger) Schaible. Luther is survived by his wife Barbara and five children, […]
Local churches plan for a “different” Christmas celebration
Manchester area churches are adjusting their expectations for Christmas Eve services in the age of COVID-19. While some congregations are planning socially distanced, in-person services, others have found creative ways to share the joy of the season with those who may prefer outdoor worship or even a virtual experience. Emanuel United Church of Christ plans […]
Freedom Township to hear details of emergency preparedness plan
At next month’s meeting of the Freedom Township Board, it is scheduled to hear a presentation by Planning Commission Chair Matt Little, who also heads up the township’s safety committee, that has been working to develop a plan for about two years now. “The Continuity and Emergency Preparedness plan basically is a written guideline of […]
Shared use trail improvements being installed
submitted by Ray Berg Users of the Manchester Shared Use Trail will notice some new amenities and other improvements being completed this month along the length of the trail. The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) received grant funding from Destination Ann Arbor through the Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP), to install trail equipment and make […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market announces special pre-Christmas Farmers’ Market days
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Acorn Farmers’ Market wants to help everyone out with last-minute holiday foods and gifts. Acorn, located at 327 W. Main St, will host farmers markets on December 21-23, 2020 from 2-6 pm each day for online and in store shopping. In addition to consignment sales of […]
Manchester District Library holiday hours and events
submitted by the Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will be closed in observance of winter holidays on Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26 and on Thursday, December 31 through Saturday, January 2. Regular hours for curbside service continue to be Mondays through Fridays 11 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am […]
5HF announces winter photo challenge
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Are you a Winter warrior? Do you enjoy skating, skiing, walking or biking all winter long? Does your running club or ice hockey team embrace the winter weather and carry on? If so, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation wants to showcase your creative talents and highlight what our community members […]
WCSO: November 2020 police activity report in the village of Manchester
During the month of November, there were 98 calls for service. During this time, 30 traffic stops were made, resulting in four citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: November 3: a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of Hibbard St. for a report of a Malicious Damage of Property report. […]
