2015 Community Read Book: Hole in my Life by Jack Gantos
If you happen to see people reading this book in waiting rooms, parks and libraries all over the area, don’t be surprised. The Manchester District Library announced last week that the 2015 Community Read for the 5 Healthy Towns of Manchester, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, and Stockbridge is Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos. […]
Local Hygienist Educating Patients with Sugary Drinks Display
For 22 years, Registered Dental Hygienist, Wendy Carpenter has worked for the dental office located at 126 East Main known as Currey Dental until becoming LaRock Dental in 2013. This June, she created a display on her bulletin board that has received more reactions than any other display she’s created. Carpenter walked down the street to […]
Audrey Pierce Awarded Student of the Month
The Manchester Civic Club recently awarded Student of the Month for September to Audrey Pierce. Audrey is a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Tom and Colleen Pierce of Manchester. Pierce is a member of Student Council, co-president of the National Honor Society, a Drama Club officer and a member of the Quiz Bowl […]
Manchester Girl Scouts Holding Round-Up for Girls and Looking for Adult Volunteers
Manchester Girl Scouts is holding a Round-Up THIS Tuesday, September 22 at Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor Street. All girls K – 12 interested in joining Girl Scouts are invited to attend. The Round-Up will be held at two different times, after school from 3:15 – 4 pm and in the […]
Celebrate National Take Back Day by Using Manchester’s Big Red Barrel
This upcoming Saturday, September 26th, 2015, is National Take Back Day. SRSLY Manchester is encouraging everyone to take inventory of the prescription and over-the-counter medications in their possession and drop off unused, unneeded, and expired medications in the Big Red Barrel located outside the Sheriff’s Office on the lower level of the Manchester Village Offices at 912 City Road. […]
Cider Time at Alber’s Orchard and Cider Mill
Located at 13011 Bethel Church Road, Alber’s Orchard and Cider Mill becomes very busy this time of year. Not only offering apples and apple cider for sale along with donuts, honey and many more treats, the Mill offers tractor-drawn hayrides ($2 per person), a 7-acre corn maze ($5.00 a person), a you-pick pumpkin patch, a free […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank You to All Who Made Summer Reading Program a Success
September 14, 2015 The Manchester District Library would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program. 150 youth readers signed up, with 70 reaching this year’s goal. 8 teens joined the program, with 4 finishing it. And 36 adults signed up, with 25 reading at least 4 books. Many thanks to […]
Sheriff’s Office Summary for September 11th – 17th, 2015
Deputies responded to 25 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies responded to NO alarms. Vehicle Crashes occurred at the following locations: Ann Arbor & Cass Streets, and Duncan Street and Riverside Drive. Deputies responded to NO calls for Medical Assistance in the Village. Deputies sought ordinance compliance from Village residents/property owners in 1 location. […]
Manchester Community Ed Offering Classes this Fall for Kids and Adults
This week Manchester Community Education will kick off its fall classes at Klager. It’s not too late to register! Bricks 4 Kidz, a returning favorite, is a 7-week after school class for elementary age students. In it they will discover inertia, momentum, centrifugal force, precession and elapsed time as they build & create their […]
