Race Cars in the Halls of the Middle School Make STEM Education Hands-On for Students
Dragsters rocketed down the halls of the Manchester Middle School to squeals of joy on Thursday and Friday as well as the cheers of the 5th graders who had designed and built them over the last two weeks. The CO2 powered dragster project was the brain child of Middle School teacher Matt Hall and financed by […]
SRSLY Kicks Off Positive Norms Campaign in Manchester
The SRSLY Manchester Coalition kicked off a positive social norms campaign last week on Feb 16, 2016. This campaign celebrates teens that are making healthy choices when it comes to prescription drugs, marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco. The positive social norms campaign is using 2016 data from the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) survey that […]
County Emergency Communications Millage Renewal on Primary Ballot
Ten years ago, Washtenaw County residents supported an Emergency Communications millage for a county-wide, shared radio system so that all public safety personnel in the county could talk to each other. The millage expires at the end of 2016. Washtenaw County is seeking the renewal of that millage so that it can continue to support […]
Prom Dresses Modeled in Anticipation of Free Prom Dress Boutique
Last Saturday, eight Manchester High School juniors from Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 41545 modeled twenty-four elegant prom dresses at the Manchester Ladies Society Afternoon Tea and Prom Dress Fashion Show. As one attendee stated, “The food was wonderful, the tea was delicious, and the atmosphere was charming!” The tea was catered by Jessica Bushaw from […]
Seasonal Weight Restrictions Imposed on Most Roads in Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will IMPOSE the Seasonal Weight Restrictions effective 6am on Friday, February 19, 2016. Road damage caused by heavy vehicles during winter and spring thawing periods is a problem that affects all northern states. Unless a roadway has been designed and constructed for heavy vehicle loads year-round and designated to be an […]
Klager K Kids Organization Inducts 30 Members
Kiwanis, a Manchester organization familiar to many, recently celebrated 25 years of service to our community. Some of their more well known projects include the canoe race, Crazy Cash, cider sales as well as financial donations toward many local projects, but what they are most proud of is their sponsorship of Manchester youth service organizations the Key […]
Manchester Middle School Celebrates the Nation-wide Great Kindness Challenge
Manchester Middle School celebrates the Nation-wide Great Kindness Challenge. SRSLY Manchester brought the Nation-wide Great Kindness Challenge (School Edition) to Manchester Middle School the week of February 8, 2015 through February 12, 2016! The Great Kindness Challenge is a week dedicated to performing millions of acts of kindness on campuses nationwide. Manchester Middle School students […]
MHS Team Finishes First at Manchester Community School’s Foundation Trivia Night
On Saturday, February 6th, the Manchester Community Schools Foundation hosted their annual Trivia Night for adults at Freedom Township Hall. Seven teams competed with the Manchester High School team taking top honors. The table decoration award went to Theresa Herron’s Generic Trivia Team. The funds raised will go directly back to the students of Manchester […]
Interview with The Sugar Snap’s Matt Callaway
The Sugar Snaps, a Detroit, vintage jazz duo will be playing live at The Blacksmith Shop on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:30pm. Matt Callaway, who along with Chrystal Belle makes up The Sugar Snaps, is a former Manchester resident. Aileen Rohwer, Director of Manchester’s Cultural Art Strings and member of the Riverfolk Music and Arts […]
