Sara Swanson

Manchester Equestrians Fail to Make the Cut at Regional Competition

Submitted by Donna Clark Coach, Manchester High School Equestrian Team The Manchester High School Equestrian Team competed against 7 other Division “B” high school teams at the Region E state semifinal meet on October 1st and 2nd in Mason. All these teams were Champions or Reserve Champions in their respective districts. The teams from Oxford […]

 Sara Swanson

Abbegail Hamilton named October Student of the Month

submitted by Manchester High School The Manchester Civic Club’s October Student of the Month is Abbegail Hamilton. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of LouAnn Hamilton and Dave Rodriguez of Manchester. During her high school career here at Manchester, Abbegail has been involved with National Honor Society and FFA. […]

 Sara Swanson

Delanie Osborn – 2016 Girls State Representative

  The Manchester American Legion Auxiliary was pleased to have Delanie Osborn, daughter of Bruce and Carrie Osborn and senior at Manchester High School represent their unit at Girls State at Michigan State University this past June. She gave a presentation to the unit at their September meeting. Liz Wallace of the Auxiliary stated, “Now is the […]

 Sara Swanson

Gale Shrewsbury – representing Manchester in Canton

Manchester High School sophomore, Gale Shrewsbury represented Manchester this past weekend in Canton’s Spotlight on Youth’s fall show, Twinderella. In this original play, Cinderella has a long-lost twin brother named Bob, living in the same kingdom with his own wicked stepfamily. Gale played the Fairy Godmother in the performances at the Village Theater in Cherry Hill […]

 Sara Swanson

Chamber of Commerce scarecrow contest winners

You may have noticed the hard work that went into Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Manchester Community School’s second annual scarecrow contest this month while driving or walking through downtown. Entries were attached to light poles up and down Main Street. Last week, three of the entries were awarded with ribbons and their creators […]

 Sara Swanson

Fusilier’s historic haunted corn maze

Fusilier Family Farms located at 16400 Herman Road is running their corn maze daily from 11am to 6pm. The corn maze costs $8 per person to go through, but they also have a deal – buy a pumpkin of any size for $8 and get a free ticket for the corn maze. During the day […]

 Sara Swanson

United Producers to Host Cattle Show and Sale

United Producers Inc. (UPI), one of the largest farmer-owned livestock marketing cooperatives in the United States, will hold its 10th Annual Cattle Show and Sale at the Manchester facility on Oct. 29. This show highlights the commercial cattle industry. Entries can be either a pen of five feeder cattle, market colored steers or heifers, finished Holstein […]

 Sara Swanson

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Haiti

Sharon United Methodist Church and the Manchester United Methodist Church are teaming up to help Haiti and they are holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, October 28, 2016, from 5 to 7 pm at Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St. Meal includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and drink. Desserts will be available for donation. The […]

 Sara Swanson

Absolute Best Swiss Steak Dinner

Emanuel United Church of Christ at 324 West Main Street will be hosting the Absolute Best – Swiss Steak Dinner on Wednesday, October 19 beginning at 4:30 pm, and serving until 7:00 pm. Rev’d Dr. David Williams described the meal, “The Swiss Steak will be pre-fried and then slow baked for six hours to mouth-watering […]

 Sara Swanson

Brats & Dogs Dinner

Sharon United Methodist Church is holding a Brats & Dogs Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12th from 4:30 to 7 pm. Dinner costs $8 per adult dinner, which includes your choice of grilled bratwurst, small kielbasa, or hot dog; and choice of American or German potato salad; baked beans; homemade applesauce; dessert; and coffee or lemonade. You […]