Curious About the Wellness Center?
The Manchester Wellness Center, located behind the Middle School, held an open house on Saturday. Emphasized on the tour was that members were all shapes, sizes, ages, and fitness levels. Amy Heydlauff, CEO of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation which funds the Manchester Wellness Center recently released this list of the ‘types’ of people who come […]
Editorial: School Improvement Goals Based on the Four C’s
by Kevin Mowrer, Manchester High School Principal Critical thinking. Creativity. Communication. Collaboration. These are the four Cs of 21st Century Learning. They are the foundation of the Manchester Community School’s District Improvement Plan (DIP). Each year, the district has to submit to both AdvancEd, a national certification agency, and Michigan Department of Education. They approve […]
Sheriff’s Office Summary for Sept 18th – 24th, 2015
Deputies responded to 33 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies responded to an alarm in the 100 blk of E. Main St. Vehicle crashes occurred at the following locations; Ockrow & Adrian Sts., and City Rd. & Furnace St. Deputies responded to two requests for medical assistance in the Village. Deputies sought ordinance compliance from Village residents/property owners in […]
Lion’s Club Refurbishes Pumpkin Bowling Alley in Preparation for Halloween
The Manchester Lions Club is ready for another season of Pumpkin Bowling, this year with a freshly painted “bowling alley,” new pins and as always, a HUGE stuffed animal to give away. Pumpkin Bowling originated five years ago, when after years of volunteering to make caramel apples on the Mill Porch, the Manchester Lions decided there […]
School Board Seeking Candidates to Fill School Board Vacancy
Manchester School Board President, Marlene Wagner, submitted a letter of resignation after the closed session at the end of the school board meeting last Monday, September 21, 2015. Wagner, a parent of three MCS graduates, has served on the Board of Education for 15 years. Superintendent Cherie Vannatter stated that the board “accepted her resignation […]
Local Girl Scout, Phoenix Waters’s Summer Service in Governor’s Honor Guard
Phoenix Waters spent 10 days this summer serving as part of the Mackinac Island Governor’s Honor Guard. The Honor Guard is made up of scouts in 6th-12th grade. Each summer 60 girl scouts are chosen from the state of Michigan to serve on the island. Selections are made based on GPA, extra curricular, community service, […]
3 Manchester DAR Members Working to Honor Governor Croswell with Historical Marker in Adrian
Three Manchester women—Betty Cummings, Karen Jenter, and Lois Wacker—along with their follow members of the Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will dedicate an historic marker and celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Daughters of the American Revolution on October 11 at Croswell House, 228 North Broad Street, Adrian. […]
Meet Susan Thompson: School Social Worker for Manchester Community Schools
Mrs. Susan Thompson, who holds both a bachelors and masters degree from MSU, is the new Special Education School Social Worker for the Manchester Community Schools. This job entails crisis intervention, consulting with staff to support classroom interventions, completing evaluations for special education consideration, and meeting with students on her assigned caseload to work on […]
Sauerkraut Dinner at Sharon United Methodist Church
Sharon United Methodist Church will be holding a Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 5 to 7:30 pm in their Fellowship Hall located on the corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road. Adult tickets will cost $11 at the door and but can be purchased before-hand for $9.50. Tickets for children ages 6 to 10 cost $5. Questions? […]
Red Tail Ring Returns to Manchester for Benefit Concert
On Friday, October 9th at 7:30 pm, RED TAIL RING will be playing at The Blacksmith Shop at 324 E. Main Street. In addition to enjoying Red Tail Ring’s authentic, old-time music, you will be able to sample local food and beverages in the atmospheric and historical setting of Michigan’s last remaining intact and functional […]
