Manchester veterans honored in Klager assemblies on Veterans Day
On Friday afternoon, Klager Elementary School held two, hour-long Veterans Day assemblies both in honor of Manchester’s veterans and in order to educate the students. Attended by the members of Manchester’s American Legion Post including Lauren Huber, Bob Trent, Francis Heckaman, Chuck Steele, Jerry Miller, Lester Koch, and Doug Harvey, as well as Legion Auxiliary members, the cafeteria was filled with local youngsters. […]
Local water quality protection forum to be held in Freedom Township
Are you interested in protecting our water, right here in the Manchester area? On December 10th from 9 am to 1:30 pm, at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 East Pleasant Lake Rd, eight groups including Freedom Township, the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association, Citizens Respecting Our Waters (CROW), Huron River Watershed Council, Michigan […]
Italian Night at Emanuel to raise money for Vacation Bible School 2017
The Emanuel United Church of Christ will host Italian Night on Wednesday, November 16th from 4:30 to 7pm. Four local churches, Emanuel, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic, Manchester United Methodist, and Sharon United Methodist are coming together to benefit the jointly sponsored Community Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2017. The menu for the meal includes: chicken parmesan with […]
Second Annual Walk to school “Turkey Trot”
On Wednesday, November 16, the Manchester Schools will be holding their 2nd Annual Walk to School Wednesday Turkey Trot. Students and any adults who want to volunteer to walk with students can meet at Wurster Park at the gazebo at 7:30 am, or Chi-Bro Park at 7:45 am, or at the High School at 7:45 am. […]
Third Blacksmith Shop concert to feature Creole du Nord
Tickets are on sale for this season’s third Blacksmith Shop concert occurring on Saturday, November 26, 7:30pm, which will feature Creole du Nord. Event organizers describe Creole du Nord’s music as being able to be “traced to southwest Louisiana’s traditional music Zydeco, Cajun, Creole as well as traditional old-time music which suggest sounds rooted in pre-mass media Americana. […]
Announcement: Robert Pratt to turn 100; will celebrate 77th wedding anniversary with Mrs. Robert Pratt
Mr. and Mrs Robert Pratt of Manchester will be celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary on November 23rd. Robert will also be celebrating his 100th birthday on November 26th.
Klager preparing for Annual Senior Luncheon
Luther C. Klager Elementary school is preparing for their annual Senior Citizen luncheon which will be held on Wednesday, December 7th at 10:45 am. This annual event welcomes all senior citizens of Manchester to have a tour of the school, enjoy some festive entertainment, and eat lunch with 3rd and 4th grade students. This is […]
Trump wins presidency – Local election results
As of 2:45 am Wednesday, Republican candidate Donald Trump has won the Presidency. And while Washtenaw County overall went for Hilary Clinton over Trump, four of Manchester area’s five precincts, all except the Village, went for Trump over Clinton. While the outcome of the presidential race was uncertain for most of the night, other races […]
2016 Community Resource Center Banquet honors local volunteers
Friday night, the Manchester Community Resource Center held its 29th Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet, attended by almost 200 representatives of Manchester’s community groups and non-profit organizations. Twenty-two community members were nominated this year by their organizations to receive recognition for their outstanding volunteerism. After a night of eating, drinking, fundraising, and award presentations, seven special awards were […]
