Photo: Oak Grave cemetery building new roof (covered in snow)
Snow on the brand new roof of the historic Oak Grove Cemetery building completed last week by cemetery board members Jerry Waters & Michael Tindall, along with sexton of the cemetery Michael Miner, and Manchester Area Historical Society volunteer Barry Allen.
Village residents invited to line streets with luminaria on Christmas Eve
Manchester has many annual traditions that make it special: the Chicken Broil, Christmas in the Village, the canoe race on the Raisin River, the Easter Egg Hunt in Carr Park ... but arguably the most beautiful is the almost 40-year-old tradition of Christmas Eve luminaries. Once again, at dusk this Christmas Eve, Manchester will turn into a […]
Obituary: Donna Mae England-Hankamp
Donna Mae (Wahl) England-Hankamp passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 79 years of age, with her family by her side. Donna was born in Saline, MI on October 3, 1938 at Saline Community Hospital. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Saline. Donna called Saline, Manchester […]
Christmas in the Village contest winners
This year's Christmas in the Village celebration included multiple contests. Event organizer Jennifer Wojtowicz provided the results: In the Business Decorating category, Sutton Insurance Agency won for "Most Holiday Spirit" and Proper Property Services Inc won for "Best Polar Express Theme." Mary Stevens won the cookie contest with her glazed fresh apple cookies. In the Parade Float Contest, there […]
School holiday band concerts
Klager Elementary School's 5th & 6th grade bands, Manchester Middle School band, and the Manchester High School band will be holding their annual winter concerts this week. The 5th and 6th grade winter concert is this Tuesday, December 12th at 7 pm in the High School auditorium. The Manchester Middle School/High School winter concert is this Thursday, December 14th at […]
Still time to donate Toys for Tots
Want to help make a child's Christmas special, right here in Manchester? Buy a toy and donate it to Toys for Tots. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in one of the collection boxes located around town. This year they are located at Manchester True Value Hardware, Manchester Pharmacy, Manchester District Library, Ash Auto, Old National Bank, Linda’s Diner, Dollar General and […]
Public Notice: MCS superintendent search community input meeting
Manchester Community Schools would like to invite the Community to a meeting on December 11th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. The School would like your input on the Superintendent Search. The meeting will be held in the Board of Education room at 410 City Rd, Manchester MI, 48158.
New roof for the Oak Grove Cemetery building, first of many improvements
A car smashing into it last winter almost meant the end for an old wooden building in Oak Grove Cemetery. The damaged foundation, in addition to the already leaking roof, holes in the floor, crumbling interior and peeling paint made demolishing the structure seem the only reasonable decision. But, thanks to the Sesquicentennial Committee, Emanuel […]
Borek Jennings appoints new managing director of Manchester & Brooklyn locations
Borek Jennings Funeral Homes announced last week the promotion of Jeff Eineder, Jr. as Managing Director of the Manchester and Brooklyn locations. Eineder comes with a wealth of experience within the profession, having spent the last three years as the Managing Director of Borek Jennings Funeral Home: Lamb Chapel in Howell and prior funeral services experience with […]
