Men’s Club starts off tree sale setting a record
If, by the time you read this, you haven’t yet bought your Christmas tree in support of the Manchester Men’s Club, there’s no time to waste. “We sold a record 79 trees (on Sunday),” said Men’s Club president Andy Mahony, “shattering the previous opening day record of 62.” Since the club only purchased 180 trees, […]
Remember to register for holiday lighting contest!
This weekend, Dec. 5, will be the down-sized “Christmas in the Village” event. A small group of hardworking volunteers has coordinated a series of events designed to share the joy of the holiday season even while social distancing in the time of coronavirus. Here is a list of the planned events: Frosty Maze, starting at […]
Obituary: Jay and Ricki Lantis
J Neil “Jay” Lantis and Rachel “Ricki” M. Lantis – ages 88 and 86, passed away November 21, 2020 and November 24, 2020, respectively at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. They most recently lived in Napoleon, Michigan but were long-term residents of Manchester, Michigan. Jay was born in Chelsea, Michigan on October 28, 1932. The son […]
He had dementia and COVID. She wanted to hold him when he died.
by Robin Erb (Bridge) KALAMAZOO—Jerry Zeiger tested positive for COVID on a Tuesday. The next day, the hulking former engineer with late-stage Alzheimer’s is tucked under a soft brown blanket at Sue’s Loving Care, an adult foster home in Kalamazoo. He is 73. Outside his screened window, the woman he shared truckstop coffee with on […]
Desperation growing at Michigan restaurants after new COVID limits
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Dan Kolander and his staff normally get ready for a surge of business on the night before Thanksgiving as regulars jam Dan’s Downtown Tavern. The bar and restaurant is an anchor among the handful of nightspots in downtown Saline, just south of Ann Arbor, and Kolander says he can count on […]
Local businesses weathering another COVID-related storm
Last Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the state and announced new state guidelines issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The order, which started at 12:01 am on Wednesday, November 18, enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an effort to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection […]
Giving Tree returns at Old National Bank
As it has for many years, Old National Bank will be supporting Manchester Family Services again this year with its annual Giving Tree. Due to the recent rise in COVID cases the bank lobby has returned to appointment only, which makes the normal process of selecting a child from the tree a bit more challenging. […]
Men’s Club Christmas Tree sale starts Sunday
Ready or not, it’s time for the Manchester Men’s Club annual Christmas Tree sale! On Sunday, November 29, members of the club will leave early in the morning to retrieve 180 trees from Arend’s Tree Farm in Grass Lake. They expect to have their site at Chi-Bro Park set up by noon, and ready to […]
St. Joe Chelsea to host a community forum Tuesday
With COVID-19 cases rising around the state and in our community, St. Joe’s Chelsea will host a live virtual community forum on Tuesday, November 24 at noon. There will an opportunity to submit questions beforehand. An invitation link also will be posted to the hospital’s Facebook page. The hospital looks forward to sharing the latest […]
Alternative outdoor seating comes just in time at Klager
Students in Ms. Melissa Yekulis’ kindergarten class were the recipients of some “comfy, squishy, and good” chairs to use outdoors when the weather is right as a special learning incentive. The project was funded by local donations to Donors Choose, an online “wish list” for teachers to fund-raise for special projects. At least eight local […]
