River Raisin canoe race hopes to go on in 2020; Top Fan will be here, too
At last Monday night’s virtual Village Council meeting, Canoe Race organizer Sybil Kolon updated Council on the status of this year’s race. With the Kiwanis Club disbanding last fall and a variety of different organizations taking over the many events that the club had sponsored, the Manchester Music Boosters had decided to sponsor the 54th […]
Senior class of 2020–missing the “Lasts”
It’s been a strange couple of months for the Class of 2020. And the ones ahead promise to be equally challenging. Hollie Kolcz, guidance counselor at Manchester High School, should be experiencing her busiest time of year right now. But instead of her office bustling with students printing and submitting their scholarship applications, they are […]
Upton replaced; Scot Graden to serve as interim superintendent through end of June
Scot Graden, superintendent of Saline Area Schools since 2008, was named as interim superintendent of Manchester Community Schools, replacing Kevin Upton, at a special meeting of the MCS Board of Education last Monday night. Upton’s contract with the WISD, which was scheduled to extend through June 30, was terminated as of April 6, 2020. A […]
Acorn Farmers Market is re-opening May 7
Submitted by Ruth VanBogelen On Thursday May 7th the Acorn Farmers Market will reopen selling produce, meat and other food items to make healthy meals. The market will be open Thursdays 3-6 pm, Friday 3-6 pm and Saturday 10 am–4 pm at 327 W. Main Street in Manchester. We’ll add more days and hours probably […]
“Live from Riverfolk” … it’s Thursday night!
As a result of the recent Stay Home orders issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Riverfolk has been forced to cancel all of its programming, including its monthly Blacksmith Shop Concerts and Spring fund-raising events. Like most arts organizations across the country, Riverfolk depends on its programming revenue to to pay artists and serve […]
Varsity basketball coach summarizes its 2020 season
With the Flying Dutchmen sitting in the District Championship bracket after a victory over Ann Arbor Greenhills on March 11, the team ended its season with a 10-12 record, when the MHSAA halted tournament play due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The state tournament hadn’t been stopped since WWII. “We were confident we could have won […]
Artist creates for the community
With traditional venues for displaying her art limited at this time, long-time Manchester folk artist decided to give back to her community during this time of health crisis. “I am drawing art for others to download and color,” says Margaret Shaw, who lives and works at her studio at 610 City Road. “The idea is […]
Stories of Wil: True Victories
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 […]
143rd annual MHS Alumni Banquet cancelled
submitted by Paul Heinrich It is with great sadness that The Manchester High School Alumni Association announces that the 143rd Annual Alumni Banquet scheduled for June 20th, 2020 has been cancelled. With the shut down of the schools for the remainder of the year and and the uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation, there is no […]
Manchester Township to hold virtual meeting 4/14/2020
submitted by Danell Proctor, Manchester Township Clerk Amid the corona virus crisis, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-15 allowing local governments to hold meetings through remote access technology. The Township of Manchester regular meetings will be Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via telephone conference calling. To attend Manchester Township Board […]
