Klager students decorate brown paper bags for the Manchester Market during March is Reading Month
March is Reading Month at Klager Elementary School and one of the first activities students participated in was coloring and decorating brown paper bags for the Manchester Market. Next time you are buying groceries, and you choose “paper,” you may find yourself bringing home a one-of-a-kind work of art with your groceries. Photos of Mrs. Stommen’s 2nd […]
2017 Community Garden plot applications now available
The Community Garden applications for the 2017 growing season are now available! The garden, located on the bus drive behind Klager Elementary School across from the baseball field, provides plots that can be rented for the summer, to grow your own fresh, organic fruit and vegetables. Prices for the whole summer are nominal and vary […]
Saint Patricks’ Day supper
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads in Freedom Township, is hosting a Saint Patricks’ Day supper on Saturday, March 18th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes: Corn Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Soda Bread and dessert. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are available by calling […]
Borek- Jennings to hold weekly grief support group
Borek Jennings, Manchester’s funeral home, is working with the Brooklyn Living Center to host an eight-week grief education and support group on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 8 pm beginning April 11 and continuing to May 30, 2017. This free support group is open to adults who are experiencing grief due to the death of a […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea opens scholarship application for students pursuing careers in health care
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea’s volunteer department recently announced the opening of the application period for annual scholarships awarded to qualified high school seniors or adult students pursuing a career in health care. “We take great pride in helping students pursue and achieve their dreams in health care,” said Russ Billau, director of volunteer services at […]
Washtenaw Farm Safety Day
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations there is in this country, and it involves many families. Farms are great places for children to play, visit, and work, but they can also be places where kids are injured or even killed. In the U.S., every three days a child dies in an agriculture-related incident. […]
Sheriff Department reminder: many IRS scams during tax time
Reminder from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office: As the tax deadline nears, many IRS impostors attempt to take advantage of people at this time. Criminals are looking for ways to steal your money or your identity. Don’t fall victim to an IRS scam. Your first contact with the IRS will not be an unexpected call […]
