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 […]
American Heritage Girls Troop Recruiting
American Heritage Girls Troop MI1871 will be holding an informational meeting for families with girls in kindergarten through 12th grade interested in joining the troop. The meeting will be held on Saturday, July 26 at 1:00 PM at the St. Mary Parish Center, 110 E. Madison Street, Manchester, MI. American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered […]
Manchester Wellness Center Offering Scholarships
The Manchester Wellness Center is now offering full scholarships. Located behind the Middle School off of East Main Street, the Wellness Center offers cardio and strength training equipment as well as group exercise classes and requires a membership. The scholarships are available because of a new grant provided through the Chelsea Area-Wellness Foundation and the […]
Thank You to Manchester Community for Supporting Schools
Editor’s Note: We run this community thank you at the request of Klager Elementary teacher Melissa Yekulis. For such a small, quiet town, the community of Manchester has a powerful voice, and it is one that supports and cheers on its local schools. Even when the state continues to change and alter school budgets, the people of […]
Getting RISKY at the PLI
Editor's note: I thought that maybe I was a prejudiced parent, seeing as I have known all of these young men for more than 25 years. I think their talent and their original, locally-oriented songs are amazing. But it is even more gratifying to see their accomplishments recognized by people who have little, if any, […]
Horning to Return from College to Become Sixth Generation Dairy Farmer
by Kristy Smith After four years studying at MSU, Katelyn Horning will return home to her family's Manchester dairy farm, Horning Farms. Horning, 22, is completing her coursework with a double-major in animal science and agribusiness management and plans plan to ease her way into a permanent role in the family business by initially performing dairy duties […]
A Manchester Success Story
Seven years ago, Vince Henderson found himself in a bind. He had just come from Dallas to purchase a business in Manchester, Michigan--one that would fulfill his childhood dreams of owning his own plant. He had invested everything he had in the business, only to find out once he took over that the factory was […]
Knights of Columbus Thanks Community and Volunteers
Last month, the Knights of Columbus held their 38th annual annual Tootsie Roll Drive. Members from over 200 councils throughout the state hit the streets at local intersections and asked people to make a donation to support people with intellectual disabilities and receive a tootsie roll. The Michigan Knights of Columbus run one of the […]
Teacher of the Month - Mary Fielder!
The teacher of the month for May is Mrs. Mary Fielder! Mrs. Fielder was nominated by Matthew Cook and Michelle Rowe. Their son, Cameron, is in Mrs. Fielder's 2nd grade class at Klager Elementary. Q: Why does this teacher deserve to be recognized? How does this teacher make a difference in his/her student’s lives? A: […]
