Manchester High School Receives Meemic Foundation Grant
The Meemic Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Meemic Insurance Company, announced today, that Manchester High School World Language teacher Jamie Woodring received a grant to to develop a more comfortable learning environment and support 21st century research and project-based learning. Representative Larry Antonelli, of Antonelli Agency in Plymouth, MI, was on hand to present the […]
Siena Heights University releases honors lists for winter semester
Siena Heights University recently announced its Dean’s and Academic Achievement lists for the winter semester 2016. The following students from Manchester received honors in their respective departments: Luke A. Hines, majoring in English and Creative writing, was named to the Academic Achievement List, for part-time students with 6-11 credit hours. Dean’s List recipients (those carrying 12 or more […]
State Fire Marshal Urges Safety with Fireworks
Summer is here and if you plan to celebrate by setting off a few fireworks or giving the kids sparklers, know the dangers and take every safety precaution to avoid injuries. That’s especially true with the more powerful consumer-grade devices such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky lanterns, and Roman candles. “Fireworks are a risky thrill and […]
New titles in the Manchester District Library for June
submitted by Mireille Prusak Here’s just a sampling of the many new titles added to the Library’s collection in the month of June. BOOKS: Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story by Matti Friedman: Award-winning writer Friedman re-creates the harrowing experience of a band of young Israeli soldiers charged with holding a remote outpost, a task that would change them […]
Coyotes not uncommon in southwest Washtenaw County
Recent reports have been circulating, particularly from Manchester and Sharon Township residents, of coyotes intruding on poultry pens. In mid-May, a Manchester Township resident shared a story of losing eight ducks on two successive nights, despite a six-foot fence surrounding their pasture. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), many suburban and urban […]
Natalie Mae joins the Raisin Pickers at the Gazebo this week!
This week at the Manchester Gazebo, be sure to tune in to Manchester’s favorite home-grown band–The Raisin Pickers! Since the first season of the Gazebo Concerts, The Raisin Pickers–Carol Palms, Mark Palms, and David Mosher–have entertained and delighted audiences on an annual basis. Over the years, the band has cultivated a loyal following with its […]
Manchester High School names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Manchester High School has announced the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2016. Audrey Michelle Pierce, with a cumulative GPA of 4.350, was named Valedictorian as the top-ranking senior this year. Audrey is the daughter of Colleen Pierce and Thomas Pierce of Manchester and has held high honors and scholar-athlete honors for all four […]
Gazebo concert series kicks off with Gemini this week!
This summer’s Gazebo Concert Series begins Thursday, June 9, with the Gemini Children’s Concert starting at 7 pm. This is an early start time for this concert only–the remaining concerts will begin at 7:30 pm. Gemini has been performing since 1973 and are now playing music for their third—or maybe their fourth—generation of young fans […]
Manchester’s own Viral Video
In 1985, John Mellencamp wrote a song about his experiences growing up in a small town in Indiana. It was a song that resonated with many baby boomers who had grown up in small towns all across the country and has been used in a variety of different movies, television shows, and documentaries throughout the […]
It’s Ice Cream Social time again!
Would you like to know how to spend some evenings during those lazy, hazy days of summer? Try out the ice cream socials as hosted by our area churches. They begin on June 19 and continue on a nearly weekly basis until August 7. With the exception of St. Paul UCC, socials are held outside on the […]
