Christmas in the Village contest winners
This year’s Christmas in the Village celebration included multiple contests. Event organizer Jennifer Wojtowicz provided the results: In the Business Decorating category, Sutton Insurance Agency won for “Most Holiday Spirit” and Proper Property Services Inc won for “Best Polar Express Theme.” Mary Stevens won the cookie contest with her glazed fresh apple cookies. In the Parade Float Contest, there […]
School holiday band concerts
Klager Elementary School’s 5th & 6th grade bands, Manchester Middle School band, and the Manchester High School band will be holding their annual winter concerts this week. The 5th and 6th grade winter concert is this Tuesday, December 12th at 7 pm in the High School auditorium. The Manchester Middle School/High School winter concert is this Thursday, December 14th at […]
Still time to donate Toys for Tots
Want to help make a child’s Christmas special, right here in Manchester? Buy a toy and donate it to Toys for Tots. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in one of the collection boxes located around town. This year they are located at Manchester True Value Hardware, Manchester Pharmacy, Manchester District Library, Ash Auto, Old National Bank, Linda’s Diner, Dollar General and […]
Public Notice: MCS superintendent search community input meeting
Manchester Community Schools would like to invite the Community to a meeting on December 11th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. The School would like your input on the Superintendent Search. The meeting will be held in the Board of Education room at 410 City Rd, Manchester MI, 48158.
New roof for the Oak Grove Cemetery building, first of many improvements
A car smashing into it last winter almost meant the end for an old wooden building in Oak Grove Cemetery. The damaged foundation, in addition to the already leaking roof, holes in the floor, crumbling interior and peeling paint made demolishing the structure seem the only reasonable decision. But, thanks to the Sesquicentennial Committee, Emanuel […]
Borek Jennings appoints new managing director of Manchester & Brooklyn locations
Borek Jennings Funeral Homes announced last week the promotion of Jeff Eineder, Jr. as Managing Director of the Manchester and Brooklyn locations. Eineder comes with a wealth of experience within the profession, having spent the last three years as the Managing Director of Borek Jennings Funeral Home: Lamb Chapel in Howell and prior funeral services experience with […]
Paul Derheim named November student of the month
submitted by John Korican Our November 2017 Manchester H.S. Civic Club Student of the Month is Paul Derheim. Paul is the son of Alan and Michele Derheim. Paul is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club and a Student Mentor. He plays football, basketball and track. Paul is active with his church as a […]
Manchester couple new Washtenaw County Young Farmer Chairs
Manchester couple, Kathleen and Matt Noggle, are the new Washtenaw County Young Farmer Chairs through the Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer program. Matt and Kathleen moved to Michigan a year ago to be more involved in Matt’s family’s farm. The family has been farming in Manchester since the 1880s. They are now raising corn and hay […]
Kathy Siler honored by Michigan Farm Bureau as 2017 Agricultural Promoter of the Year
Kathy Siler has been the public voice of Farm Bureau in Washtenaw County for more than 14 years. For her efforts, Michigan Farm Bureau recognized her as their 2017 Agricultural Promoter of the Year at their 98th Annual Meeting, during the Promotion & Education lunch banquet. County communication chair and newsletter editor since 2003, Kathy has […]
