Betty Cummings Prepares for Role in “Paint Your Wagon”
Betty Cummings of Manchester is getting ready for her role in the Tecumseh Players upcoming production of “Paint Your Wagon”, scheduled to open in two weekends at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts. Cummings, who has been a resident of Manchester since age 7, will be playing the character of Jane. The setting for this […]
Co-op Enters its 50th Year – A Manchester Tradition Has a Bright Future
In the fall of 1964, the Manchester Cooperative Preschool started with a handful of young students and their teacher, Mrs. Delores Wolff, in the basement of the Emanuel United Church of Christ educational wing. This year, as the Co-op begins its 50th season, the school boasts 29 eager learners and two fresh and enthusiastic new […]
Manchester Civic Club’s September 2014 Student of the Month
September’s Manchester Civic Club student of the month is Josephine Rickert, daughter of Doug and Diane Rickert of Manchester. Josephine is a senior at Manchester High School, where she mentors freshmen, plays varsity softball, and serves on Student Council. A member of the National Honor Society, she tutors at the school and has a 3.810 cumulative […]
Manchester Planning Commission Chair Wears Many Hats
Chairman of the Manchester Township Planning Commission, Les Kopka, has deep roots in Manchester community, but his interests and activities sometimes venture beyond his hometown. A 1970 graduate of Manchester High School, Kopka also was one of the original members as well as President of what started as the Manchester Jaycees Fat Lamb Club. In the past […]
Softball Legend Returns to Coach Girls Softball Camp
Manchester Girl’s Softball met a legend last week. In 1981, when Alicia Seegert was a sophomore at Manchester High School, she lived for softball. But that year, voters voted down a millage and one of the things the school had to cut was softball. Women have always had a hard time finding the funding and […]
Safety Town Wraps up with Visit from HVA
As part of their preparation for kindergarten, 33 Manchester children participated in the annual Safety Town camp last week. Over the course of the 5 days they had many visitors including a police officer, fire fighter, Louie the lightning bug, Klager principal Mrs. Mayes, a school bus driver and on the last day, an EMT.
Picnic, Anyone? – The American Legion Auxiliary Summer Raffle
With a summer music and street festival just days away, you may be thinking it’s a perfect opportunity to plan a family picnic and enjoy all that Manchester has to offer during the Summerfest. But in case your picnic basket needs a boost, here’s a just-in-time opportunity to augment your supplies. The Manchester American Legion […]
The Chicken Broil…Tastes Like the Best Memory Ever!
Editor’s Note: She’s back! Our own secret food critic paid a visit to the Chicken Broil. Yeah, yeah, yeah I haven’t written lately. I was off on a food tour in India …but I came back… for the Chicken Broil. For the last few years, I have been getting my Manchester Chicken Broil chicken to […]
Manchester Blacksmith Shop A Living Link to the Past
Every year, on the same day as the Chicken Broil, another Manchester institution awakens from slumber. The iconic Blacksmith Shop on Main Street, owned by the Manchester Area Historical Society, is opened and staffed by local blacksmiths who happily give demonstrations of the centuries old shop space that is decked out with all of its […]
Local Potter, David Nelson, Sells His Work at Ann Arbor Art Fair
David Nelson, local Manchester Potter, was recently spotted at the prestigious Ann Arbor Art Fair. If you want to visit David at the fair, he’s on State Street directly in front of Angell Hall! (Note: my office is in Angell Hall, which is how I saw him!) Nelson, whose studio is at 319 Morgan Street in […]
