Sara Swanson

Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q2 Honor Roll

High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn E Bourland, Quinn S Bradshaw, Mary M Caszatt, Braeden W Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Harris, Madelyn K Hartley, Emma L Hiller, Liam A Horky, Tyler M Kurgin, Jacob K […]

 Sara Swanson

Roast Beef Dinner THIS Wednesday

The Emanuel United Church of Christ located at at 324 West Main Street will host a community Roast Beef Dinner on Wednesday, February 17 from 4:30 to 7 pm (or until the food runs out!) The meal will have roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, southern green beans, jello salad, rolls, butter, and dessert! You […]

 Sara Swanson

Randy Clark Launches Campaign for State Representative in Michigan’s 52nd District

Randy Clark, current Treasurer of the South Lyon School Board, lifetime resident of the South Lyon area and Salem Township, small business owner and longtime community activist has announced his candidacy for the Michigan State House of Representatives in District 52. Current Representative Gretchen Driskell is running for the 7th Congressional District seat, leaving House […]

 Sara Swanson

Lenawee County 4-H Auction

Situated equally between Washtenaw, Jackson & Lenawee County headquarters, Manchester area kids have options when choosing where to participate in 4-H. Five Manchester area families currently participate in Lenawee County 4-H which is asking for the support of the Manchester community at its annual 4-H Council Auction to be held Sunday March 20th, 2016 at the […]

 Sara Swanson

DTE Energy Customers May be Eligible for FREE Furnace Tune-Up

With freezing temperatures that have finally descended upon us, it’s important to make sure your furnace is functioning properly. Habitat for Humanity has a great program that may allow you to test and tune your furnace and even replace it at a reduced cost if needed. While Manchester Village and Township are serviced by Consumers, parts […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan Tobacco Quitline is Offering 8 Weeks of FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Are you thinking about quitting smoking? During February 2016, the Michigan Tobacco Quitline is offering 8 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy to anyone who calls and enrolls. The number to call is 1-800-QUIT-NOW or 1-855-784-8669 (English) or 1-800-DEJELO-YA or 1-855-335-3569 (Spanish). The first call to the Quitline will last about 20 minutes. Information provided is confidential and used […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Take Advantage of a Fresh Start

Feb. 9, 2016 Dear Manchester, It’s February. All of us who decided to start taking better care of ourselves or our families in the New Year are succumbing to the realities of schedules, competing interests and the belief taking daily care is too hard. Some of us may have given up already. The desire to […]

 Sara Swanson

NO PARKING East of Bridge for Beam Delivery Thursday & Friday

The Village announced tonight that on Thursday, February 11th and Friday, February 12th, 2016 there will be NO PARKING on E. Main St. from the Main Street Bridge (currently under construction) east to Beaufort St. from 9am to 5pm to accommodate the delivery of the bridge beams.

 Sara Swanson

“Dead English Ladies” – Lecture Series on British Women in India Coming to Manchester

If you live in Manchester you don’t have a lot of opportunity for learning a new subject. The WCC and JCC are both a long way to go for evening classes so many of us end up missing out on what we can’t learn through books and documentaries. Retired professor and life-long Manchester resident Joan […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester High School 2015-2016 Second Marking Period Honor Roll

High Honors 12th Grade Adams, Martha A Allen, Alisha M Beagle, Rachael L Bruursema, Sean P Coluccy, Danielle M Crouch, Alexandrea M Daugherty, Alexis L Golding, Caroline M Hicken, Nathaniel A Hutchison, Jessica M Kemner, Maddison M Kominars, Natasha K Marshall, Madeline R Mousigian, Leah M Pierce, Audrey M Rauch, Zachary A Rovenko, Sophia M […]