Blanchard rehired as full-time MCS athletic director
In April, the board of education took action to lay off three Manchester Community Schools administrative positions effective June 30th, one of these was the high school assistant principal/athletic director, LaVell Blanchard. These layoffs were in the ongoing effort to “rightsize the district” to reflect the much smaller upcoming younger classes as the larger classes […]
2019 Chicken Broil raises $20,000 for High School’s Agriculture Program
With another very hot Chicken Broil in books, co-chairman Michael Tindall reflected back on this year’s event. Tindall stated: I would like to thank all of the volunteers that came out on one of the hottest days of the year and worked together to make our broil a successful day. Gary Bross and I both […]
Village Council to hold Q&A on cityhood
The Manchester Village Council discussed cityhood at their regularly scheduled board meeting, Monday, July 15th. Based on the recommendation of the citizen’s committee to pursue cityhood, the Village Council decided to hold a question and answer session for village residents as their next step. They are setting aside a portion of their next regularly scheduled […]
Support Acorn Market’s Design Phase Today
By Megan DeLeeuw, Board Chairperson, Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe Since the closure of the Manchester Market, a team of volunteers has been laying the groundwork for a non-profit market and café that will sell local farm products and host a range of food-related educational activities for the whole community, six days a week. To […]
Manchester Boys Basketball 2019 Summer Camps a success!
Manchester Basketball Youth Camps just wrapped up for the summer. The camp held July 9th – July 11th for 6th to 8th graders and July 16th – July 18th for 4th and 5th graders was held in Riverside Intermediate School’s Gymnasium and had a total of 26 participants. Camps focused on defense and offense fundamental […]
Update on Ford Village Industries Tour – Sunday July 28
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society Just a reminder that the Ford Village industries Tour will occur Sunday, July 28, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. This “come-and-go as you please” tour will examine the impact of Henry Ford’s creation of small town, village industries at former mill sites in Manchester and Sharon Mills. […]
Obituary: Jerry Lee Service
Jerry Lee Service of Manchester passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born August 18, 1948, the oldest child of Robert and Virginia (Wellhoff) Service. Jerry graduated from Manchester High School in 1967 and then attended National Meat Cutting School in Toledo, OH. He returned home and worked with his father at the […]
4 Manchester students graduate from GVSU
More than 3,200 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies this past April at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Four students from Manchester all graduated with their Bachelor of Science degrees: Madison K. Collins, Ciara Pink, Devin S. Stennett, and Jonathan M. Stone. Congratulations.
Recreational soccer registration is open
submitted by Lisa Somerville, MSA president MSA Recreational Soccer Registration is open from now until August 19th. Invite a few friends, enjoy the cool fall weather and have some fun!!! MSA’s U6/U8 soccer is for players with birth years 2012, 2013, 2014… and 2015 if child’s birthday falls before September 1st. MSA’s Academy program is for those players […]
Space Food: What Astronauts Eat
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library On Friday, July 26th at 2pm the Manchester District Library is hosting the family-friendly, interactive, and informative program, Space Food: What Astronauts Eat. Have you ever wondered what astronauts eat in outer space? What’s the difference between a fresh vegetable and the outer-space version? Now’s your chance to find […]
