“Running for More”—local runner steps up to the challenge
“This has been a challenging year. I want to end it by turning up the good.” That’s how Nick Weidmayer challenged his friends, acquaintances, and anyone else who might have wanted to support him in a great cause this past weekend. Last year on December 31, 2019, Nick, a lifelong runner, had decided to challenge […]
2020 Year in Review
January 6, 2020:The Washtenaw County Department of Health released data for average commute to work times for residents in different areas of Washtenaw County. The average travel time to work in Washtenaw County is 23.7 minutes, while residents of Bridgewater, Freedom, and Sharon Township have an average commute of 28.8 minutes and Manchester Township residents […]
Obituary: David L. Walton
David L. Walton of Hastings, age 78, passed away on January 2, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. He was born on May 20, 1942 in Tecumseh, the son of Thomas and Mary (Althouse) Walton. David was a 1960 graduate of Manchester High School and served his country in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He […]
A century of memories
On January 12, 1921, when it was still “horse and buggy days,” Irma Lindemann was born in her family’s home on Lindemann Road in Lodi Township. “I weighed six pounds,” she relates in a memoir she wrote ten years ago, as she turned 90. “(In those days), the doctor came to the house to deliver […]
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 […]
