Homeschool students spread holiday cheer to seniors
by Jennifer Blackwell The youth of Manchester are once again spreading holiday cheer. This time a small group of local homeschooling students are caroling out in the greater community. One local homeschool mom, Laura Wohlgemuth, gathered five local families to form a Holiday Homeschool Choir. When asked why she decided to pull the group together […]
Emanuel Church to present 43rd Annual Live Nativity
Emanuel United Church of Christ will present its 43rd Live Nativity on Thursday and Friday, December 20 & 21 from 7 to 9 pm, in the courtyard between the church and fellowship hall located at 324 West Main Street. Stop by and observe this long standing Manchester tradition which started in 1976. Through the years, these evenings have brought the […]
Email scam directed at Manchester church parishioners
Some Manchester St Mary Catholic Church parishioners were targeted by an email scam last week that has been targeting different church communities across the United States and Canada beginning last spring. Scammers send an email pretending to be the priest or pastor, asking the recipient to buy iTunes gift cards for someone in the hospital or […]
Manchester Junior/Senior High School 2018-2019 1st quarter Honor Roll
Manchester Senior High High Honors 12th Grade Boote, Jocelyn R Bortmas, Quenton W Bourland, Paige E Bross, Gillian R Cole, Autumn J Collins, Avery L Daniels, Calvin S DeWolfe, Ashley L Dresch, Reese L Edwards, Ashley L Edwards, Rayna K Ernst, Mitchell K Farmer, Alik D Foltz, Hannah C Fryt, Jaydin G Geldner, Mikayla A […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Dec-18 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. All five Board members were present (quorum) with 3 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Nov-18 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved […]
Manchester Library dedicates artist showcase to late local resident
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library This November, Manchester lost a beloved local artist and long-time library supporter and patron, Maureen Iott Salazar. Maureen was known to be helpful and friendly, with a warm disposition, as well as a creative and talented artist. Her works, as well as fond memories of her, are treasured […]
State Representative Donna Lasinski holds Manchester coffee hour
State Representative for the 52nd District, Donna Lasinski held a coffee hour Saturday morning in the Village Room on the lower level of Village Hall with twenty-six in attendance. Representative Lasinski started by thanking constituents for re-electing her for what will be Michigan’s 100th legislative session. She transitioned into discussing the legislature’s lame duck session. A “lame […]
Old National Bank’s Giving Tree
Manchester has many opportunities at Christmas for residents to help others less fortunate than themselves in the community. If you feel like you can’t afford to adopt a family, or Toys for Tots is too broad of a field in which to purchase gifts, consider participating in Old National Bank’s giving tree! The bank started […]
Local churches’ 2018 Christmas services
Would you like to attend a local Christmas service this year? Bethel Church, located at 10425 Bethel Church Road, will hold a Christmas Eve Service on December 24th with candlelight worship at 5 pm and holy communion at 7:30 pm. Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 West Main Street, will hold Christmas Eve […]
Special church services for those finding Christmas difficult
Two local churches are offering special Christmas services for those finding Christmas difficult this year; especially for those lonely, grieving, overwhelmed, or struggling. Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor Street will be holding a Shalom service on Wednesday, December 19th at 7 pm. It is intended for anyone feeling disconnected from the […]
