Manchester girls’ softball camp a hit!
submitted by Laurie Luckhardt On August 15, Manchester Area Youth Sports hosted a 3-day softball camp for girls entering grades 1st through 8th grades. Former University of Michigan All-American player and current Varsity softball coach in Saline, Alicia Seegert, ran the camp. This year, 28 girls attended camp. Because of the weather, this year’s camp […]
Obituary: Karen Lois Jenter
Karen Lois Jenter, age 67, life-long resident of Manchester, passed away September 5, 2016 at Evangelical Home – Saline. She was born on September 19, 1948 in Tecumseh. Her parents, Ronald Arthur and June Lucille (nee Olson) Jenter, both preceded her in death as did her brother: James Arthur “Jimmy” Jenter. Karen was also a […]
Weekly community weight loss & activity challenge update: Week 1
Week 1 Progress Report: 129 people have registered 56 people have received a free activity tracker 29 people are using trackers they already had 27 weekly reports received as of 9/10/16. Group totals: 871 miles walked & 1,989,529 steps You can join too! Sign up at the Manchester Wellness Center located behind the Middle School or at […]
Rail Safety Week reminders
From the Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office will join other Law Enforcement Agencies across Michigan to reduce preventable rail related incidents as Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed the week of September 11-7th, 2016 Rail Safety Week. “Our goals for Washtenaw County are to enhance individual and community safety through our educational and enforcement […]
Disabled veterans to be allowed to hunt in the Leonard Preserve in effort to control deer population
Near the end of August, Manchester area residents living near the Leonard Preserve received a letter informing them that for the first time, hunting would be allowed in the Preserve since it’s establishment in 2004, and that it will be both limited and for a good reason. The Leonard Preserve which is the largest natural […]
Manchester Equestrians weather the storm to win first meet
Manchester High School Equestrian Team prevailed over torrential rains and their opponents to win the Division B, District 10 horse riding meet on Saturday, August 27th at the Lenawee County Fairgrounds in Adrian. In total, the meet included 17 area high schools from Washtenaw, Jackson, and Lenawee counties which make up District 10. As defined […]
Sharon Township holds first annual picnic
submitted by Trudi Cooper On August 27, Sharon Township held its first annual picnic at Sharon Mills Park. The first order of business was crowning the eldest attending citizens King and Queen. Sharon Township temporarily ceded from the Union, as the King and Queen of The Kingdom of Sharon began their reign in the pouring […]
