Manchester High School Alumni Update: Cheryl Dettling Bauer, Class of 1977
Submitted by Carol Westfall, Manchester High School Alumni Association Cheryl Dettling Bauer is a proud product of our Manchester schools and the Manchester community. The daughter of Charlie and Jan Dettling (both now deceased), Cheryl grew up in a large family of Dettling siblings – Curt, Joe, Debbie, Bruce, Cathy (deceased), and Jill – and […]
Chain Gang receives large donation of yarn
On Monday, April 10th, Karen Christiansen of Saline passed away after a two and a half year battle with cancer. In her honor, her husband Louis generously donated his wife’s supply of over 25 bags full of yarn to Manchester’s Chain Gang. The yarn will be distributed to the Chain Gang’s network of knitters and crocheters […]
MAYS Opening Day
Opening day for Manchester Area Youth Sports 2017 baseball/softball season will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Kirk Park. The celebration will begin at 9 am with the national anthem and the introductions of all MAYS teams and the players. After opening day ceremonies, the players will enjoy hot dogs, donated and cooked by […]
SASHA Farm’s Spring Social and Open House
SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary, located right here in Manchester, is the Midwest’s largest farmed animal sanctuary. It will be hosting its annual Spring Social and Open House on Sunday, May 21st, from 12-4 pm. The sanctuary is located at 17901 Mahrle Rd. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.sashafarm.org or at the event. At the event, […]
Upcoming Library events
submitted by Kathy Dimond The Library will be holding its monthly movie program on Friday, April 28th. This month, the Library will be showing the Golden Globe-winning musical film La La Land (rated PG-13 for some language) in the Village Room (1 floor below the Library). The film will start at 3:30 pm. This free […]
Morel time in Manchester
Manchester residents had success morel hunting locally this weekend! Social media was full of morel finds. Although earlier than usual, head out and check your favorite spots, before someone else does! Need a refresher on how to identify morels and what to do with them when you find the? Read Foraging Manchester: Morels.
Sign up to have the Mens Club rototill your garden
The Manchester Mens Club will be rototilling gardens for donations again this May. To sign up and worked into their schedule, like the Manchester Mens Club on facebook & leave your name, OR contact Red Stedman at (734) 231-6284.
St. Jude’s Trike-a-thon at the Freedom Childcare Center
On April 28th at 10am, the Freedom Childcare Center is hosting a St. Jude’s Trike-a-thon at the center’s parking lot. They are located at 8753 Pleasant Lake Road. The center invites the community to come out and join them or cheer on their little bikers as they ride their bikes, trikes, or strollers. All of the money raised […]
Manchester High School greenhouse plant sale
Manchester High School will be holding their 11th annual greenhouse plant sale beginning Tuesday, May 9th from 3:30 to 6 pm. It will continue Thursday, May 11th from 3 to 6 pm and Friday, May 12th from 3 to 6 pm.
Girls Soccer loses close game against Chelsea
submitted by Sam Sibilski Lady Dutch returned to action Tuesday with a short trip to Chelsea. Right from the warm up Manchester looked focused and knew what was ahead from a much bigger school. The Lady Dutch stepped up to the mark defensively. The back line, led by Senior Maddy Andreone looked organized and battled […]
