Announcement: Engagement of Julie Dunn & Colin Moore
The father of Julie Dunn is pleased to announce the engagement of Julie to Colin Moore and send best wishes to both. Julie is a graduate of Madonna University. Colin is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and received his Masters degree at Liberty University. They both currently reside in the Manchester area and work at U […]
CROP Walk Manchester needs volunteers and contributors for the Oct 2nd Walk
Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world today. You can fight hunger right here in Manchester by walking 1 to 3 miles around your community and contributing on October 2, from 1 – 3 pm. Your effort will not only reduce hunger around the world but support the needy right here in […]
Athletic Department budget cuts prompt volleyball team can drive
Sunday afternoon, the usually quiet and clean Wurster Park was filled with laughing teens. Empty pop and beer cans covered the grass. Where were these kids’ parents? Right beside them! Girls from the 7th grade, 8th grade, JV and varsity volleyball teams, all four team coaches, and many parents, were hard at work sorting the cans […]
Christmas in the Village planning meeting scheduled
Are you interested in helping to plan this year’s Christmas in the Village? Do you have ideas you would like to see incorporated into this Manchester tradition? Please join organizers at Frank’s Place on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 pm. Topics will include the lighted parade on Friday and the Craft Shows, Lunch with Santa, and more on […]
Find Help with Stress at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Mireille Prusak of the Manchester District Library If the start of the school year has you stressed out, the Manchester District Library can help! Back-to-school time can be a stressful time for children, as they enter a new grade and get used to new classes and new teachers. It can be nerve-racking for college […]
Area theater group looking to Manchester for performers
The Tecumseh Players, with 50+ years of live theater, are reaching out to invite Manchester performers to their auditions this season. Betty Cummings, Manchester resident and publicist for the group stated, “We want to have actors from around this area audition!” The Tecumseh Players will hold auditions for The Christmas Schooner, October 11 and 12 […]
Manchester girls’ softball camp a hit!
submitted by Laurie Luckhardt On August 15, Manchester Area Youth Sports hosted a 3-day softball camp for girls entering grades 1st through 8th grades. Former University of Michigan All-American player and current Varsity softball coach in Saline, Alicia Seegert, ran the camp. This year, 28 girls attended camp. Because of the weather, this year’s camp […]
Obituary: Karen Lois Jenter
Karen Lois Jenter, age 67, life-long resident of Manchester, passed away September 5, 2016 at Evangelical Home – Saline. She was born on September 19, 1948 in Tecumseh. Her parents, Ronald Arthur and June Lucille (nee Olson) Jenter, both preceded her in death as did her brother: James Arthur “Jimmy” Jenter. Karen was also a […]
Weekly community weight loss & activity challenge update: Week 1
Week 1 Progress Report: 129 people have registered 56 people have received a free activity tracker 29 people are using trackers they already had 27 weekly reports received as of 9/10/16. Group totals: 871 miles walked & 1,989,529 steps You can join too! Sign up at the Manchester Wellness Center located behind the Middle School or at […]
Rail Safety Week reminders
From the Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office will join other Law Enforcement Agencies across Michigan to reduce preventable rail related incidents as Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed the week of September 11-7th, 2016 Rail Safety Week. “Our goals for Washtenaw County are to enhance individual and community safety through our educational and enforcement […]
