St. John’s Lutheran Church to Host Lenten Breakfast
The annual Lenten Breakfast, an ecumenical community event that rotates among area churches, is scheduled this year for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mission for Christ. Following the breakfast, the program will feature the inspiring Video titled, “The Cross.” All women of the community are invited to this […]
Crazy Cash Night lives up to its name again!
For the 19th year, Manchester’s high rollers were enjoying food, beverages, friends, and FUN at the Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night last Saturday evening. Assisted this year by the Manchester Community Schools Foundation and the Lions Club, the Kiwanis’ annual event was, as usual, filled with ample amounts of cash and a bit of craziness, too. Plenty of […]
Reese Fry–Two time state champ
At 112 pounds, Manchester senior Reese Fry, going into the state championship with a season record of 52-1, was the top-seeded wrestler in his Division 4 weight class. And his performance this weekend did not disappoint. Reese handily dispensed of his four opponents on Friday and Saturday to win his second state championship, after winning […]
Wrestlers finish well at state level
Taking 10 wrestlers to state level competition is a great accomplishment in and of itself. Having four of those athletes coming home with medals–one of them a state championship medal–is another notable effort for the Manchester Dutchmen and their coaches. Manchester’s top-seeded State Champion Reese Fry, wrestling at 112#, won his 56th match of the […]
Photos: Walkers making great strides toward their goals
With 82 Klager students who have a punch card started for the walking incentive program, as of last Wednesday, half of those students (41) have already reached the five-day prize level and 14 have 10 or more punches on their card. “That is very impressive!” says Walk to School organizer Kathy O’Mara. Those who have not yet started […]
Manchester Market property for sale; no immediate changes planned
Last week, many local families reacted in alarm to the sight of a “FOR SALE” sign in front of the Manchester Market at 455 W. Main Street. Jerry Dobbs, who has co-managed the Market since 1995 with his partner Jeff Tanner, acknowledged on Thursday that the building and property is for sale, at a list […]
Manchester Wrestling Coach, Steve Vlcek, nominated as regional coach of the year
Behind every great team is a great coach. And Manchester High School wrestling coach Steve Vlcek has been recognized again this year as a “great coach.” The Michigan Wrestling Coaches Association has nominated eight regional coaches of the year; from that group one will be selected to receive the 2018 State Coach of the Year honors. […]
Wrestling team falls in regionals; will send 10 individuals to state competition
On Wednesday night, they Flying Dutch wrestlers headed north to Burton for their Division 4 regional tournament. There they faced regional competition from other District champions Burton-Bendle High School, Memphis High School, and local rival Clinton High School. In the first round, Clinton overcame Bendle, 68-15 and Manchester shut out Memphis, 78-0. But when it came down […]
Cherry Creek winemakers have Manchester roots
It’s quiet these days at Cherry Creek Winery, located in an 1870s one-room school house on US-12 near Cement City. The rolling Irish Hills nearby are covered with snow, and the vines look barren at this time of year. But earlier this month, without a lot of fanfare, the winery changed hands to a family with […]
Wrestlers successful in District competitions
All 14 Dutch wrestlers who competed in individual District competition in Clinton on Saturday will have the opportunity to advance to Regional contests next week. District champions (pictured in front center of photo at left, holding their bracket posters) included Reese Fry at 112#, Blake Belaire at 135#, and Charlie Depp at 215#. Fry pinned Christian […]
