Obituary: Eleanor June “Peggy” Schmidt
Eleanor June “Peggy” Schmidt (McKeever), of Manchester, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on May 17, 1941, in Summerfield Township, Michigan, Peggy was a lifelong Michigander. Peggy shared 61 years of marriage with her husband, Gerald Schmidt. She will be remembered by her son Ray […]
Obituary: Gerald Lee Ahrens
Gerald Lee Ahrens, 79, previously of Manchester, Michigan passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Gaslight Village Assisted Living in Adrian. Gerald’s family and friends will gather Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel. He was born on August 2, 1946, in Tecumseh, Michigan to […]
Chicken Broil donates toward Klager Elementary’s new greenhouse!
by Sara Swanson Luther C. Klager Elementary School is starting work on a brand new greenhouse this month with financial help from Manchester Chicken Broil. Chicken Broil chairs Gary Bross and Jeff Mann presented a check for $6,573 two weeks ago, which was accepted on behalf of the school by STEM teacher Ellen Supers. The […]
Meet Manchester’s own Jonathan K. Doyle, master of the concert poster
by Sara Swanson Are you a familiar with concert posters of the past: the letterpress cardboard posters of the 1950s and early ’60s; the colorful screen-printed and lithographic psychedelic posters of the late ’60s and 1970s; the messy, xeroxed, DIY posters of the punk and new wave eras? You may be an admirer or even […]
Yekulis awarded American 1 Credit Union teacher grant
by Sara Swanson Each August, American 1 Credit Union posts an open $500 grant competition for educators. The grant reaches educators in Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. This year they are awarding a total of $7,500 to 15 educators and Melissa Yekulis at Klager Elementary School was one of the lucky recipients! […]
Ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Ebenezer Annable to take place in Bridgewater Township
by Sara Swanson The community is invited to a ceremony honoring veteran Ebenezer Annable (also spelled Annabil) from the American Revolutionary War on October 11, 2025, at 11am, at Bridgewater Center Cemetery, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, hosted by the Ypsilanti Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR); Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, NSDAR; and […]
Volunteers needed for new Girl Scout troops forming in Manchester!
submitted by Brenna West, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan New Girl Scout Troops are starting in Manchester! Girl Scouts is not only about cookies and campfires. It’s about building courage, confidence, leadership, and a lifelong sisterhood in the next generation of girls. From the first troop meeting, girls gain skills that prepare them to thrive […]
Bank Michigan ribbon-cutting this Friday!
by Sara Swanson This Friday, October 3, Bank Michigan will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon for the grand opening of its Manchester branch at 135 E Main St. Manchester is now the fourth community Bank Michigan serves along with Onsted, Brooklyn, and Ann Arbor.
Final Friends of the Library Book Donation Day of the year
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Come donate your gently used books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, October 11, between 10am and noon, in the City Room; proceeds benefit the Manchester District Library. This will be the final book donation day of the year; donation days will resume next […]
Homecoming parade this Thursday
by Sara Swanson Manchester Jr./Sr. High School is holding its homecoming parade this week, on Thursday, October 2, at 5pm. Line-up will be in Emanuel Church’s parking lot and the parade will travel up Main Street to Woodland Way to Dutch Drive. The homecoming football game will be Friday, October 3, at 7pm, against Leslie. […]
