September 2018 Student of the Month, Elizabeth O’Hotzke
The September 2018 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Elizabeth O’Hotzke. Elizabeth is the daughter of Gary and Whitney O’Hotzke. She has been the president of the Manchester High School Key Club her Junior and Senior year and is currently the co-president of MHS National Honor Society. She has also been the […]
Scarecrows decorate the Village (photos)
Have you noticed the scarecrows decorating downtown? They were made by community members two Thursdays ago at the The Manchester Farmers Market, as part of a scarecrow contest! Fourteen scarecrows were made in total. Many of them were made by families and some were made by individuals. Some of the clothes were donated and some […]
School Board candidate forum scheduled
With all of the attention on the national and state level candidates on the ballot in November, you may not be aware that in addition to other local races, Manchester has three seats on the Manchester Community Schools board of education up for election, with four candidates running. Current school board members Mike Austin, Rebecca Harvey will […]
Perfect Wedding – Chelsea Area Players’ humorous dinner theater
An appalling situation. A bridegroom wakes on his wedding morning in his Honeymoon suite in a small Michigan town … on the day of the wedding, with his bride-to-be about to arrive any moment, and finds a strange girl in bed beside him. This is not a crazy Facebook story, but in fact the plot of […]
October Library Events
submitted by Tamara Denby Manchester District Library launched its fall/winter Third Thursday Maker Nights series in September. “What’s Inside? Tech Take-Apart” was a smashing success (pun intended). Fun was had by all—young and young-at-heart alike—as they discovered the inner workings of VCRs, radios, computers, printers, a sewing machine, router, and even a toaster. Not a single […]
Manchester Farmers Market asking for recipes
The Manchester Farmers Market is putting out a call for your favorite fall recipes featuring harvest season fruits and vegetables available at the farmers market, and also for holiday recipes. Laura Wohlgemuth, farmers market manager, stated, “You all have enjoyed our recipes throughout the summer so much that I’ve been inspired to create a Fall […]
Library seeking patrons’ reviews of books
by Amelia Herron, Manchester District Library Have you ever read a book and loved it so much you wish you could scream it from the rooftops? Have you ever read a book and hated it so much that you wish you could tell everyone you know never to read it? Well whether you’ve felt the […]
Life Stories Social Hour is back!
The Community Resource Center (CRC)-hosted, social hour “Life Stories” is starting back up on Tuesday, October 9th from 1 – 2 pm, for the first time since the CRC’s move to its new location at Riverside Intermediate School. As before, it will be held at the CRC and facilitated by Kathy Walz, LMSW, the Behavioral Health Navigator from St. […]
As Fire Prevention Week approaches, residents are encouraged to “Look. Listen. Learn.”
submitted by Jeff Mann, Manchester Township Fire Department Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice. The Manchester Township Fire […]
Zion Lutheran Church’s Annual Sauerkraut Supper
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads, is having their Annual Sauerkraut Supper on Saturday, October 13th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes: Roast Pork, Sausage, Kniffles, Sauerkraut, Green Beans, Applesauce, Pickled Beets, Rolls, Homemade Pies, and Beverages. The church community will be partnering with the Washtenaw County Recycling […]
