Obituary: Maureen Salazar
Maureen Therese Iott Salazar, age 70, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan surrounded by her family. She was born on May 8, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan to Herman and Maureen (Blaney) Iott. Maureen graduated from Adrian Catholic Central High School, June, 1966 and Eastern Michigan […]
Historical Society to open gift shop at Kingsley-Jenter house
Need a special holiday gift for the history lover in your family? Something unique (and not plastic or electronic) to give your kids or grandchildren? Or are you wondering where to find a special Manchester-style decoration to send to an out-of-town friend who loves our community as much as you do? Starting in just a […]
Turn your “Noises Off” this weekend at Manchester High School
Submitted by Jacob Mann The Manchester High School Drama Club debuts “Noises Off” this weekend! Written by Michael Frayn, the New York Times calls this “The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is festival of delirium.” The Drama Club has undergone […]
Chamber selects new board, new direction
With about 43 members and visitors in attendance at Two Black Sheep last Wednesday evening, the turnout for the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) “after hours mixer” surpassed all expectations. “We were seeing over the last few years that attendance at and participation in Chamber activities and especially at our noon luncheon meetings, was […]
Plans move forward to celebrate Small Business Saturday
At last week’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, Sue LaRocque, proprietor of River Raisin Antiques, announced her intention to participate in the annual Small Business Saturday activities, which are traditionally held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year’s date is November 24, and hours in Manchester are 11 am – 6 pm. “I’ve registered to be […]
Volleyball wins Regional title, heads to quarter-finals Tuesday
With three decisive wins against Bath (25-13, 25-12, 25-10) last Thursday night, the Lady Dutch volleyball team became Regional champions for the first time since 1993, and will participate in state quarter-finals Tuesday night at Huron High School in Ann Arbor. Leading up to the regional finals was a hard fought win over Vandercook lake […]
New road work begins Nov. 12 in Manchester, Bridgewater, and Freedom townships
Some additional Manchester-area rural roads will be affected by Washtenaw County Road Commission work next week. Most affecting those who commute east of town will be an intermittent closure in Freedom Township. Pleasant Lake Road installation east of Reno Road will have intermittent lane closures for installation of a guardrail. Work is expected to start and […]
Gather With Others This Thanksgiving!
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the Chelsea Senior Center are inviting members of the community to a free Thanksgiving meal at the St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea dining room on Thursday, November 22, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. This invitation is intended for members of the local communities who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving or those […]
Librarian’s Corner: Thanksgiving Cookbooks
submitted by Amelia Herron November is famous for a very special, very delicious meal! The Manchester District Library is proud to house many different cookbooks for whatever you want to bring to the Thanksgiving table this year. Why not try something new? With The Vegetable Butcher, author Cara Mangini walks the reader through different, interesting, […]
