Riverfolk awarded grant for Sesquicentennial music performance
The Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization, in partnership with the Manchester Sesquicentennial Festival, was awarded a Michigan Humanities Council Arts and Humanities Touring Grant totaling $1,718, to co-present the Dodworth Saxhorn Band on August 3 and 4, 2017. The grant was submitted by Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization, whose mission is to provide music and […]
Hannah Bradshaw is named May Student of the Month
The Student of the Month for May is Hannah Bradshaw. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Randy and Lori Bradshaw of Manchester. During her high school career here at Manchester, Hannah has been involved with the Time Club, German Club, Student Council, and National Honor Society. She is […]
Library to host Michelle Andonian, prize-winning photojournalist & author of This Picture I Gift
The Manchester District Library is hosting speaker, photographer, and author Michelle Andonian on Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 7pm in the Village Room at the Manchester Village Building, 912 City Road. She will be recounting her grandmother Sarah’s escape in 1915 from the Armenia. She traveled with her mother and baby brother, Nishan who died while […]
Manchester’s Memorial Day Parade
The Memorial Day this year is Monday, May 29th. Manchester’s Memorial Day parade will begin at 11am this year. As always, the parade is a solemn event that will begin with a ceremony on the Main Street Bridge, proceed west through town stopping at the memorial in Wurster Park for a second ceremony, and ending with a […]
Women’s clothing swap set for the upcoming Business Expo
Laura Wohlgemuth asks, “Does your wardrobe need a refresher? Let’s get together and swap!” Wohlgemuth, one of the organizers of a new group, Moms of Manchester (M.O.M.), invites all women to participate in a women’s clothing swap at the Chi Bro Park pavilion during the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo held at the Farmer’s Market on Thursday, […]
Manchester Girls Soccer wins over Grass Lake 5 – 1
The Lady Dutch soccer team took the trip to Grass Lake on Wednesday and came back with another ISL win. Coach Sibilski described the first half, “Manchester got off the mark early with a goal two and half minutes into the game. Hannah Woods finished a Rayna Edwards cross. Manchester’s second goal came on the counter […]
County encourages pregnant women to stop smoking
This Mother’s Day, make a plan to quit – Washtenaw County Public Health encourages pregnant women to take advantage of the Michigan Tobacco Quitline’s free help in quitting smoking and tobacco use. In 2015, one out of 10 pregnant women in Washtenaw County smoked during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy heightens the risk of complications during […]
Mothers Day flowers (photos)
On Sunday, May 14th, Manchester celebrated Mothers Day. Handpicked bouquets abounded as a multitude of flowers are currently in bloom.
Obituary: Harvey Dethloff Jr.
His Legacy…..Dethloff Jr., Harvey, age 84 of Manchester passed away May 8, 2017 in Chelsea, MI. He was born September 30, 1932 in Plymouth the son of Harvey and Luella (Swegles) Sr. Harvey married the love of his life, Evelyn Walkowe on June 29, 1973. He was a Korean War Veteran and received the Silver […]
