Area Seniors Invited to Klager for Annual Luncheon
Manchester’s senior citizens are invited to come share a meal and more with the third and fourth grade students of Klager Elementary School on Wednesday, December 9, at 10:45 am. In addition to a complimentary lunch of green beans, ham and scalloped potatoes, the seniors will receive homemade pie, entertainment, and a brief tour of the […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q1 Honor Roll
11-23-2015 Editors Note: The school discovered a database issue after the honor roll was published this morning. Several students were omitted from the middle school’s honor roll. This is the corrected version: High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn […]
Washtenaw County Road Commission Answers Winter Maintenance FAQs
submitted by the Washtenaw County Road Commission Winter weather will soon be here! With the first several winter events each year come the annual telephone calls. In an effort to answer some of these questions and help the public better understand the issues effecting winter maintenance, the Washtenaw Country Road Commission has created the following […]
Sharon United Methodist Craft Show
Sharon United Methodist Church will be holding a craft show on Saturday, December 5 from 9 am to 3 pm in conjunction with Christmas in the Village. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the church located on the corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road and will offer 35+ booths of crafters featuring Christmas […]
Manchester Dancers to Perform Dec. 4 – 6 in Nutcracker in Chelsea
Ballet Chelsea will present its 18th annual Nutcracker performance, December 4-6, 2015 which corresponds with Chelsea’s Hometown Holiday weekend and Manchester’s Christmas in the Village. The Nutcracker ballet will be performed Saturday, December 5 at 2 and 7 pm, and Sunday, December 6 at 2 pm at Chelsea High School’s Performing Arts Complex. This family favorite is a full-length, narrated ballet, […]
First Snow Storm of the Season (photos)
Saturday, November 21, 2015 saw Manchester’s first snowstorm of the season. While the forecast was originally for 3 to 5 inches of snow, it was changed to 8 to 12 inches as the day went on. Some traffic was seen moving slowly through town and multiple cars and trucks had to be pulled out of […]
Sel de Terre to Perform at the Blacksmith Shop Thanksgiving Weekend (updated)
Update: Dance instructor Mark Stoltz will be providing a few dance lessons during the concert. Manchester’s own Sel de Terre will perform on Saturday, November 28 from 8 to 9:30 pm at the Blacksmith Shop, located at 324 East Main Street. The traditional Cajun Band’s performance will feature driving two steps and beautiful waltzes – the music of the dancehalls […]
First MCSF Family Trivia Night Raises Almost $2,000
On Saturday, November 7th the Manchester Community Schools Foundation hosted its first Family Trivia Night at Freedom Township Hall. Seven teams competed with the “Sparklers” pulling out a last minute victory due to the Enzer/Kush family’s flawless knowledge of literary characters and their corresponding books. Those in attendance said they had a great time. The event, […]
Sarah Thompson Named Student of the Month
The Student of the month for November is Sarah Thompson. She is the daughter of Dave and Kim Thompson of Manchester and currently a senior at Manchester High School. Sarah is a member of the National Honor Society, secretary of the Class of 2016, secretary of the local DECA organization and a member of FFA. […]
SRSLY Launches Video to Recruit Youth and Adults
“SRSLY is fun. SRSLY is a family. SRSLY is working. Join us. SRSLY!” is the message of the new SRSLY recruitment video which features seventeen SRSLY volunteers from Manchester, Stockbridge, Dexter, and Chelsea. Filmed during the last week of summer vacation, the new video explains how SRSLY started, what the coalitions are working on, and […]
