Chain Gang takes on new project, needs yarn donations
The Chain Gang, Manchester’s own network of knitters and crocheters who produce premie hats, newborn hats, chemo caps, prayer shawls, lapghans, slippers and more for premature babies, newborns, cancer patients, veterans, children in foster care and others in need have taken on a new project. The cardio intensive care unit at U of M’s hospital has […]
Manchester High School 2015-2016 Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll
High Honors 12th Grade Adams, Martha A Allen, Alisha M Beagle, Rachael L Berz, Wyatt L Bruursema, Sean P Chandler, Tristan E Coluccy, Danielle M Crouch, Alexandrea M Daugherty, Alexis L Fookes, Logan T Golding, Caroline M Hicken, Nathaniel A Horning, Mason J Hutchison, Jessica M Kemner, Maddison M Kominars, Natasha K Mousigian, Leah M […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q4 Honor Roll
High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn E Bourland, Quinn S Bradshaw, Mary M Caszatt, Braeden W Dalton, Olivia M Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Harris, Madelyn K Hartley, Emma L Hayslip, Cameron G Herrin, Madison B […]
Free Movie: Zootopia
On Tuesday, June 21, if you are looking for something to do before the Fair Parade begins, the Manchester District Library will be showing Disney’s Zootopia at 2 pm in the Village Room on the lower level of the library at 912 City Road. Everyone is invited to attend.
Local seniors may receive incorrect letter from state about Medicare reduction
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services technical system error caused the Social Security Administration to erroneously send the letter to about 12,000 seniors and people with disabilities (out of the nearly 250,000 people in Michigan enrolled in the Medicare Savings Program around the state), stating their Medicare Part B premiums would no longer be subsidized. […]
Three school board positions to open as three long-serving board members retire
Manchester Community Schools is losing three long-serving school board members at the end of this year: Ron Ellison, Lyndon Uphaus and Sheryl Purol. With their retirements will go years of experience and institutional memory. Although it is hard to find an upside to this loss, with two of the four remaining school board members newly […]
Now you can check out fishing poles & tackle boxes from the Manchester District Library
Just in time for summer, the Manchester District Library now has fishing poles and equipped tackle boxes that can be checked out with your library card! Today’s libraries collect more than just physical books. They have kept pace with rapidly changing times to offer audiobooks, digital books, databases, music CDs, DVDs, public computers, and more. […]
Power Wheels Derby – a new event for kids coming to the Fair!
The Manchester Community Fair announced this weekend that it has added a new event to the Fair this year: The Power Wheels Derby. Organizers intend the Power Wheels Derby to be an exciting and fun event for kids ages 3 to 10 who weigh less than 130 pounds. Each participant will have a balloon attached to the […]
2016 Fair Queen nominees
The 2016 Manchester Community Fair Queen contest will be held on Tuesday, June 21, the opening night of the 72nd annual Manchester Community Fair, at 7:30 pm at the fair grounds. Representatives from each of the high school classes, grades 9-12, will participate, with a winner, runner-up, and Miss Congeniality chosen from among all twelve […]
Last Walk to School Wednesday draws more than 100 walkers!
Wednesday, with only the very last days of school remaining, Klager held a special Walk to School Wednesday resulting in the formation of the first “Klager Marching Band!” More than 100 walkers met at 7:45 am in Chi Bro Park’s parking lot and with instruments in hand, marched up the sidewalk to Klager behind “Drum […]
