St. Mary’s Fr. Bosco is honored on the 25th Anniversary of his priesthood
submitted by St. Mary Church, Manchester The people of St. Mary, Manchester, gathered with friends and invited guests at St. Mary church on Saturday afternoon, April 29, to express their appreciation and love for Fr. Bosco Padamattummal, their parish priest, as he marked the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Jesus […]
Class of 2017 celebrates post-graduation decisions
On April 28th, seniors of Manchester High School took time out of their school day to pose for a photo showing off their “Decided” T-shirts, celebrating the decisions the students have made about what to pursue next – whether it is college, the military, a full-time job or something else! Hollie Kolcz, Manchester High School guidance […]
Poppy Days 2017 – Friday May 19th and Saturday May 20th.
submitted by Liz Wallace You will have the opportunity to honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on Friday May 19th and Saturday May 20th, when members of the Manchester American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion distribute bright red poppies for Memorial Day in exchange for a donation. The […]
Community Resource Center director presents to seniors at weekly lunch
submitted by Marg Jacob Laura Seyfried, Executive Director of the Community Resource Center (CRC), visited the Manchester Area Senior Citizens after their lunch last Thursday. Laura provided useful information concerning the CRC’s role in the community which encompasses the village and the townships of Manchester, Bridgewater, Freedom, and Sharon whose residences are located within the Manchester […]
St. Joseph Mercy – Chelsea to provide free mental health screenings in Manchester on May 16th
One in five adults experience mental illness each year. Just like blood pressure screenings can help you better understand your physical health, mental health screenings can help you better understand your mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on May 16th, St. Joseph Mercy – Chelsea will be offering free mental health screenings […]
8th Blacksmithshop Concert – The Dodworth Duo
Riverfolk Music and Arts will be hosting The Dodworth Duo at the eighth and last Blacksmith Shop Concert of the season on May 27th at 7:30 pm. The historic Blacksmith Shop, located at 324 E. Main Street, is still used for blacksmithing and its rustic brick interior with tools on display will provide an intimate backdrop for […]
Super Heroes & Sidekicks – Mother Son Dance
On Friday, May 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, the Manchester Community Schools Foundation will be hosting a Mother Son dance as a fundraiser in the Klager Cafeteria and Gym. This year’s theme is Superheroes & Sidekicks and the cost is $35 per couple with $5 additional for each extra boy, payable at the door. The […]
Bethel United Church of Christ Deep Sea-themed Vacation Bible School
June 26 through 29th this summer, Bethel United Church of Christ will be holding Deep Sea Discovery, a vacation bible school for preschool through 4th graders. The church is located at 10425 Bethel Church Road, and bible school will be held from 5:30 -7:30 pm, with dinner included. Contact Stacey Neigebauer at stneig77@hotmail.com.
Manchester High School Girls Basketball team earns Academic All-State Honors for 2017 season
Manchester Community Schools announced last week that the Manchester High School Girls Basketball team was named the second to the top of Class C teams for Academic All-State Honors from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. The team averaged a GPA of 3.892, coming in lower than only Pewamo-Westphalia, a school located northwest of Lansing, whose team’s […]
Lady Dutch Soccer dominates LCS, close win over Clinton
On Tuesday, May 2nd the Manchester girls soccer team took the short trip down to Lenawee Christian to continue league play. The Lady Dutch came out strong straight from kickoff, Rayna Edwards putting Manchester 1 – 0 up with less than 3 minutes gone in the game. Manchester’s 2nd came from captain Delanie Osborne, a low […]
