Klager Kindergarten Round-Up coming up
by Sara Swanson Luther C. Klager Elementary’s Kindergarten Round-Up will take place on Wednesday, April 10. If you have a student you plan to have attend young fives or kindergarten next fall, you should sign up for a 90-minute classroom and registration experience. (Current young five families do not need to sign up for a […]
The Lessons U Share
submitted by Julie Brilliant, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School English Teacher by Maggie Feldkamp, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Student On March 12 the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School eighth graders gathered in the media center to listen to guest speaker John Leacher. Leacher, the Chief of Public Safety and Emergency Management at Washtenaw Community College, has 27 […]
Help pull garlic mustard at Sharon Hills Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy On May 4 from 10am to 12pm, Legacy Land Conservancy will be leading a workday at Sharon Hills Preserve, located on Sharon Hollow Road (between Walker and Washburn roads). Join us to help remove the invasive species garlic mustard. Volunteers will be hand-pulling the garlic mustard and disposing of it in […]
Still time to join Junior Equestrian Team
submitted by Lydia Coval, Manchester Equestrian Team Coach The Manchester Junior Equestrian Team will compete on Saturday, May 18, at the Lenawee County Fairgrounds. The team consists of riders in 6th through 8th grade. The junior team is a great way for young riders to learn what the high school equestrian team is all about. […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its April schedule
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute April showers bring … more exciting Adult Learners Institute (ALI) classes. During the pandemic, three talented musicians, Catherine Ellis, Bob Elkins, and Alma Muxlow, came together to explore music that not only entertains but can also provide a soothing space for refreshing the mind and spirit. Their In-Person […]
Come discover your natural world in April at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Public programs for April 2024 at the Waterloo Recreation Area are sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. Programs are presented at the Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Rd, in the Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 minutes north of Sharon Township. To reach the […]
WCRC: culvert replacements continue this week
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will continue with their culvert replacements in the Manchester area this week. In Freedom Township, the road will be closed for a culvert replacement on Weber Rd between Steinbach Rd and Parker Rd from March 25 to March 27. This was supposed to happen last week […]
WCHD alerts public to second Washtenaw measles case
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department is reporting a second case of measles and alerting the public to the possibility of exposure. This second case is in an adult without prior immunity to measles who was exposed to the Washtenaw case reported on March 3, 2024. Anyone potentially exposed to this […]
Obituary: Kim C. Ricket
Kim C. Ricket, 69, was born July 19, 1954, and died at home in Manchester, MI. Kim pursued a lifelong interest in science and electronics and had an innate curiosity about all things current-related. He nurtured a yen for experimentation that led to eye-popping disasters and spectacular successes, but always to learning that created innovation […]
Obituary: Mark William Gistinger
Mark William Gistinger, September 11, 1943 – March 16, 2024, is survived by his wife, Susan Gazley Gistinger; daughter, Maggie Gistinger Hatcher; granddaughter, Lucia Susanne Hatcher; son-in-law, Brandon Hatcher; nieces, Kathy Jorgenson and Cynthia Taub; nephews, Joseph Gistinger and Michael Gistinger; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille […]
