Local author & suicide prevention advocate to release young adult novel on mental illness
Many readers may not realize that the local mental health advocate and founder & organizer of Manchester’s annual Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk, Megan Linski, is also an Amazon bestselling author. On September 4, her new series, The Rhodi Saga, is being released and in it she combines both of these passions. Comprised of […]
Two special visitors from Japan to call Manchester home for the month of August
Manchester has two very special guests this month from Japan, Aoi Maruta is from the Osaka area, is 17 and in her last year of high school. Arisa Yoshiba lives near Tokyo, is 16 and has two years to go in high school. They are here with the Lions Youth Exchange Program. As this is a […]
Run Manchester – 2016 race results
Runners enjoyed, beautiful, warm & sunny weather Saturday morning for the 8th annual Run Manchester. The male and female 10K winners were both from Manchester this year. Placing 1st in the male category and finishing the race 1st overall was 17 year old Sean Sangster with a time of 43:50. Finishing 2nd was 32 year old […]
August Gardening Advice for Manchester – 2016
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s Note: Manchester resident Jennifer Fairfield owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. I can’t tell you how much I am ready for the heat to end! I have had friends telling me […]
2016 Street Festival (photos)
The 3rd Annual Run Manchester Street Festival enjoyed beautiful sunny, hot (but not too hot) weather on Saturday. Starting with the 5K/10K race the event also provided shopping, food, live music, activities for kids, a classic car show, raffles, demos, a kid’s bike race, bed races, and a rubber duck race. Organizers ask that if […]
Multiple road closures and resurfacing may hamper commutes
Depending on your route, you may need to give yourself a few extra minutes when leaving Manchester this week. Last Thursday, many drivers were caught off guard when the Washtenaw County Road Commission closed Austin Road between Schneider Road and Ernst Road with a one-day notice. The stretch of road had been down to one lane with […]
Kiwanis honors Fire fighter of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
For the 12th year, Manchester Kiwanis has recognized a Fire fighter of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The honorees each received an award presented at a dinner meeting, at which the officers and their families were guests. A traveling plaque stays in the office with the names of past and current recipients. Kiwanis […]
Downtown businesses prepare for Street Festival crowd
Kellie’s and Stockwell’s Catering, like many other Manchester establishments, are preparing for this weekend’s Run Manchester and Street Festival. They are looking forward to the opportunity to have grilling in front of the store and will be selling Kielbasa, hot dogs and more. Inside, they are making specials for the Street Festival like Kellie’s famous quiche […]
Pistol Prodigies compete in Nationals
Manchester’s own Pistol Prodigies Youth Shooting Team, competed in the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships on July 15th. The Prodigies have 17 members, but were represented by six shooters at Nationals: Hannah Foltz, Eli Lobbestael, Andrew Hartley, Nathan Huddleston, Phoebe Huddleston, and Braden Osborne. Hannah, Eli, Andrew, Nathan all competed in both pistol […]
Borek- Jennings forming weekly grief support group
Borek Jennings, Manchester’s funeral home, is working with the Brooklyn Living Center to host an eight-week grief education and support group on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 8 pm beginning August 30 and continuing to October 18, 2016. This support group is free and open to adults dealing with grief due to the death of a loved one. Participants […]
