Letter to the Editor: Teen commended for standing up to friends
Oct. 1, 2016 Dear Editor, While at Carr Park with my two young children on Saturday, 10/1/16, I was very disappointed that a group of teenage boys had overtaken (literally sitting on the roof of) the barn structure, and with no restraint spoke with profanity in the midst of my young family. While it’s been […]
Obituary: Robert Victor “Bob” Hansen
His Legacy… Hansen, Robert Victor “Bob”, age 83 of Manchester passed away September 26, 2016. He was born March 16, 1933 in Ann Arbor the son of Hans E. and Victoria (Plants) Hansen. Bob married Lois E. Brown on September 4, 1965 at the First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor and she survives. He was […]
Obituary: Jack E. Conaway
Former Manchester Village Council member, Mr. Jack Edward Conaway, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Emory Hospital Systems of Atlanta GA. On June 12, 1946, Jack was born in Michigan City. He was the treasured son of Joseph E. and Dorothy P. Butts Conaway. Growing up he shared his childhood with two […]
October Gardening Advice for Manchester 2016
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s Note: Manchester resident Jennifer Fairfield owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. I have no idea where the month of September went – do you? Last I looked, it was hot and […]
FREE Movie: Cars
Klager Elementary will be showing the movie, “Cars” next Friday, October 14th in their gym. Doors open at 5:30 and the movie begins at 6 pm. This fun, family event is FREE. Enter the school through the cafeteria. Bring chairs, pillows or something to sit on. Dress up theme: dress like your favorite car. Pizza, chips, […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – October 2016
The October 2016 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: october-trumpeter-newsletter-2016-2
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony scheduled for Watkins Lake State Park and Washtenaw County Preserve
The ribbon cutting ceremony for Michigan’s newest state park will be held Wednesday, October 26th at 10:30 am. Although part of Watkins Lake State Park and the Washtenaw County Preserve is located in Manchester Township, the ribbon cutting will be held north of Watkins Lake Road on Arnold Road, between Fay Lake Road and Horning Road […]
Klager PTO asking local businesses for donations
For the first time, the Klager Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is asking local businesses for help. As their annual Fun Run draws near, the PTO is looking for both monetary and prize donations in the form of goods or coupons and are hoping that area business can help them help out Klager Elementary’s kids. The Klager […]
