Larceny from auto in the Village
From the Sheriff’s Department: On March 9th at 4:35pm, deputies responded to the report of a larceny from auto in the 400blk of Adrian Street, Manchester Village. Sometime between 6pm on March 8th and 8:30am on March 9th suspect(s) entered and unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway. While inside the vehicle, suspect(s) stole prescription […]
Free Movie: Sing
The Manchester District Library will be showing the movie Sing on Friday March 31st at 3:30pm in the Village room, 912 City Road (lower level of the library). There is no charge to attend. Sing is about a humanoid animal theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition which becomes grander than he anticipates as […]
Residents still recovering from windstorm and power outages
Like most of the rest of Michigan’s lower peninsula, the Manchester area experienced a windstorm on Wednesday that disrupted daily life, caused property damage, and resulted in no school for a day, due to widespread power outages. The actual windstorm on Wednesday caused dangerous driving conditions with trees and branches down in roads, rendering some […]
Community organizes benefit dinner for Susie of the Flower Garden
Over the years the late Mike Helton and Susie Bachert of the Flower Garden here in Manchester have provided exquisite floral designs for many family celebrations, funerals, proms, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and other events. They have also provided donations of floral arrangements for the Commuity Resource Center’s Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Manchester Senior Citizens, Fair, […]
Southern gospel group, Souls Harbor to perform on Friday
Victory Baptist Church will be hosting the southern gospel group, Souls Harbor, in concert this Friday evening, March 17, at 7 pm. Victory Baptist Church is located at 419 S. Macomb St. in Manchester, Gary Page, Pastor of Victory Baptist stated, “Souls Harbor has become a dear friend and local favorite, having sung at Victory […]
Sponsors sought for Sesquicentennial, and next planning meeting set
The Manchester Sesquicentennial Planning Committee is holding its next Planning Meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm at the MAHS Kingsley-Jenter House located at 302 E. Main. Organizer Ray Berg stated, “We’ll continue with defining the events, schedule and volunteer assignments for this event, to be held August 1-8, 2017 celebrating the 150th anniversary of […]
Klager Elementary 2017 Talent Show (photos)
Klager Elementary’s PTO held its 2017 Annual Talent Show last Wednesday with acts ranging from singing to tumbling to dancing to jump roping.
Obituary: Larry L. Wright Sr.
Larry L. Wright Sr. of Manchester, MI, age 80, died suddenly Monday, February 27, 2017 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Chelsea. He was born January 4, 1937 in Petersburg, Michigan, preceding him in death his parents Leo Merle & Ida Annabelle (McKeever) Wright, and brother Herbert Wright. Larry lived in Manchester for 79 years. He […]
Obituary: Thomas Gerald Eversole
Thomas Gerald Eversole, age 77, of Manchester passed away on February 24, 2017 at the Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida following a brief battle with cancer. Thomas was born August 24, 1939 in Ann Arbor to Phillip and Hattie (Knickerbocker). On December 6, 1958 he married Beverly Green in Manchester and she survives. […]
150 years ago this week…
This year, 2017, marks the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Manchester as a village. A significant change also took place 150 years ago this week that affected the course of the University of Michigan, helping to shape it into the institution that effects many of our lives daily. Although we are 30 minutes away […]
