MHS innovative science teacher presents at conference
Fresh on the heels of his successful “Virtual Autopsy” project (see article here), Manchester High School science teacher Brad Gerbe recently presented a session at the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) conference in Novi, on integrating technology into teaching. The professional development session, titled “I’m NO Techie–But Even I Can Do This,” focused on incorporating […]
A sign of the future on the school landscape
The landscape along M-52, inside the village limits, is going to get a bright new face-lift soon, as a full color electronic message sign was approved by the Board of Education at its March 20 meeting. “For many years, there’s been talk about putting a sign in front of Klager,” Superintendent Cherie Vannatter said. “The wooden […]
Lenten Breakfast cancelled
The annual Lenten breakfast, which is normally held on the Wednesday before Easter and has been a traditional event among Manchester churches and women’s groups for many years, has been cancelled for this year.
What and Why are the “Stations of the Cross”?
Each Friday during the season of Lent – the 6½ weeks preceding Easter – Catholics in parish churches throughout the world gather for a special devotion known as “Stations of the Cross.” (Other names are “Way of the Cross” and “Via Dolorosa.”) If you have ever wondered what this is about, Fr. Bosco and the […]
March Gardening Advice 2017
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s Note: Manchester resident Jennifer Fairfield owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. I woke up Sunday morning to a sound that sent dread through me. It sounded like some sort of mechanical […]
Winners galore at 18th Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night!
The Borek-Jennings Legacy Event Center was transformed Saturday night and filled with laughter as the Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night held its 18th annual event. Kiwanis spokesperson Pat Vailliencourt declared the event a great success for everyone involved. The popular Crazy Cash Night is a reverse raffle, where the last number drawn wins the biggest prize. […]
Science class gets unique opportunity
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Manchester High School Forensic Science class, taught by Brad Gerbe, had the opportunity to partake in a virtual autopsy with live commentary and questions, via video conference, from certified pathologist, Dr. Steven Smith of Ohio State University. “I teach five science classes at the high school,” Gerbe explained. “This is […]
Blood drive in honor of student a success!
A blood drive held at Klager Elementary School in honor of high school student Alex Clark on Sunday, was deemed a success, as 41 pints of blood were collected throughout the day. Blood is always needed by the Red Cross and area hospitals, for a variety of different reasons. Alex was involved in a car […]
Big Love: Neglected pigs find solace in each other
The day after Valentine’s Day, Eve met Adam. A week later, it appears these potbellied pigs were made for each other. Following up on a report of an abandoned pig living under a vacant trailer in Manchester Township, cruelty investigators from the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) arrived to find 182-pound Adam, an 8-year-old […]
Manchester farmer directs donation to MCS FIRST Robotics Team
Farmers Make a Difference in Rural Communities by Directing Donations from Monsanto Fund’s “America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program to Local Nonprofit Organizations.” The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program will provide more than $3 million in financial support to nonprofits across the US in 2017. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program has given […]
