Help wanted: Bus drivers!
Are you new to Manchester? Want to get to know your neighbors and people throughout the school district? Or have you lived here all your life, and think you know every back road there is? Are you looking for something to do that coincides with your kids’ schedule, now that they’re in school? A way to […]
Wrestler Jacob Shelby reaches 100-win milestone
Jacob Shelby, a junior at Manchester High School and one of the co-captains of this year’s varsity wrestling team, has reached a coveted milestone for high-school wrestlers–he achieved his 100th career win at a tournament in Bad Axe on Friday night. “Jacob has been wrestling right here in Manchester since he was six,” says his mother, Jenelle […]
New exhibit at The Art Kettle
The Art Kettle, an extension of the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization located at 121 West Main Street, is currently featuring a new show, which opened this past weekend. “Emerging Artist | Artist Emerging” will be open from 1 to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays through February 17. The show features artists who are new […]
What’s new at the Sportsman Club
The Manchester Sportsman’s Club Pellet League, will hold an indoor event on Tuesdays, January 22 and February 12, at 6 pm, $5.00 per person. Bring your own pellet/bb gun and ammo. This is an indoor activity with the opportunity to have more trigger time in the cold weather. All children under the age of 18 […]
Obituary: Pete Minor
His Legacy… Peter William Minor, Age 78, of Jackson, formerly of Manchester; passed away January 17, 2019. He was born on February 17, 1940 in Manchester, Michigan to William and Bessie (Johnson) Minor. Pete married the love of his life, Darlene Ahrens, and they have been married 58 wonderful years. Pete graduated from Manchester High […]
Bids approved for River Raisin Park construction
Three firms submitted construction bids on December 19 for beginning Manchester’s newest park, River Raisin Park, located across M-52 from the current Chi-Bro Park, between Over the Edge and the shared use trail. The plans have been four years in the making and price projections have increased significantly, but an additional $75,000 grant from Hurst […]
Riverside student performs at special school assemblies
A special welcome back to school assembly on January 8 brought an internationally-recognized string quartet to entertain and inspire kids at Klager Elementary and Riverside Intermediate schools, co-sponsored by the Klager & Riverside PTO, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization/Cultural Arts Strings, and Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates. Carpe Diem String Quartet, including Charles Wetherbee and Marisa […]
MCSF to host Daddy-daughter dance February 8
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation’s (MCSF) first fundraiser of 2019 will be the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance, which will be held on Friday, February 8th from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Jr/Sr High School commons. The dance will be circus themed after the movie The Greatest Showman. “The Greatest Show” will feature dancing, games, crafts, refreshments and a commemorative […]
Village Council appoints cityhood study committee
At its January 7 meeting, the Manchester Village Council affirmed Village President Pat Vailliencourt’s selection of nine village citizens for a cityhood advisory committee. Those named to the committee include Denise Collins, Scott Dunsmore, Pat Fielder, Rick Finger, Jack Gould, James Keller, Leslie Kiesel, Carol LaRock, and Herb Mahony. Each member brings specific experiences and […]
