Over the Edge to host W4 Country Idol qualifying round June 25
Warm up your vocal cords and start practicing your favorite country song for your next audition–the ever popular 102.9 W4 Country Idol contest is coming to Manchester! Over the Edge Sports Bar & Pizzeria (230 E. Main Street) will host one of the 12 qualifying rounds and owner Chris Moyle says he wants to see […]
Alumni Association celebrates Class of 1969 and more
Submitted by Paul Heinrich, Manchester High School Alumni Association The 142nd Manchester High School Alumni Banquet was held on Saturday, June 15 at Manchester High School. About 170+ alumni and guests attended the banquet and represented classes from 1943 to 2019. Luther Westcott from the 2019 class led the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance. […]
Billy King and friends at this week’s Gazebo Concert
In one of the earliest gazebo concert seasons of the early 1990s, faithful fans may remember the pre-teen “King Brothers” group, appearing on the gazebo stage. The duo performed both original songs and covers artfully, and found local fame in the Ann Arbor area. Over the years, Billy King has continued to hone his musical […]
Alumni Association awards scholarships
The Manchester High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships totaling $18,450 to a dozen recent MHS graduates at their annual banquet on Saturday evening. Scholarships from the MHSAA are based on academic records, economic need, and community service. This year’s winners were: Elizabeth O’Hotzke, who received the Marian Voegeding Valedictorian Scholarship and a MHSAA Scholarship; Paige […]
Fair Queen candidates seek title
The Manchester Fair Queen competition will take place on July 9, following the parade.
Walkers win big prizes
With the end of the school year, Walk to School Wednesdays (and Mondays and Fridays!) have wrapped up for the summer. Walkers who have reached milestones had the opportunity to choose the prizes for which they wanted to be eligible. Each walker had his or her own punch card, and for every 10 punches they […]
Saying “so long” to a familiar face in Manchester
For 15 years, Paul Goosby, a Sharon Township resident, has been delivering UPS packages to Manchester homes and businesses south of Bethel Church Road. On June 21, Paul will be retiring to take more time for his favorite pursuits, so this week is his last week driving a big brown truck! When you see Paul […]
Summer road work continues
Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced its planned road work for the week of June 17. Affected roads in the Manchester area include the following: Bridgewater Township: Hogan Road, which has been closed northwest of Wallace Road for a culvert replacement, has been reopened! Freedom Township: Parker Rd between Weber Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd. […]
Fruit or Vegetable?– a bit of “Acorn” news
Submitted by Acorn Farmers Market & Cafe board Do you eat five servings of fruits/vegetables a day? In Manchester, surveys say only about a quarter of us do. With local summer produce coming on strong, try for five a day. You might ask if you can eat five fruits and no vegetables or five vegetables […]
