Christmas in the Village House Decorating Contest winners announced
by Sara Swanson Christmas in the Village organizers announced the winners of the 2024 Christmas in the Village House decorating contest Monday morning. The first place winners who will receive $100 are the residents of 207 Clinton St. Second place, which comes with an award of $50 went to 421 Riverside. Congratulations to both!
Luther C. Klager Elementary School celebrated Grandparents’ Day
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Tuesday, November 26, Luther C. Klager Elementary School was surrounded by the love of grandparents on Grandparents’ Day. Children in all grade levels had the opportunity to invite their grandparents or other special adults to come and spend time together in the school. They started with family photos in the gym, then […]
Plans underway for Kids’ Christmas event; volunteers needed
submitted by Barry Allen, Lions Club Kids’ Christmas has been a Manchester tradition for many years. Starting back with the Civic Club, then to the Kiwanis along with the Lions, it is now coordinated solely by the Manchester Lions Club in conjunction with Manchester Family Services. But the Lions Club needs volunteers from the community […]
‘King Lear’ at the Shakespeare Club
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club Due to the author’s lapse, there were three mistakes in the November 4 issue of the Mirror’s account of the Club’s activities. In Linda Breight’s presentation on New Zealand, although Australians no doubt love the little twerp, too, the kiwi was identified as Australia’s beloved bird, rather than New […]
MCS teachers seek community support in stalled contract talks
by Sara Swanson On Monday, November 18, Manchester High School teacher Devin Girbach, who also serves as the President of the Manchester Education Association, addressed the Board of Education. Although some in the community were aware of the on-going teacher contract negotiations, many more became aware after his statement was shared on social media. Girbach […]
Exciting news about new Senior/Community Event Center
submitted by Pat Vaillencourt Manchester is AMAZING! The Manchester Area Seniors have continued to receive donations and are so excited for construction to begin on Manchester’s first-ever Senior/Community Event Center! With funding secured for the renovation, kitchen equipment, a handicap bathroom, tables and chairs, and storage units, along with Manchester United Methodist Church planning a […]
Street detours this week in downtown
submitted by Michael Sessions, Manchester City Manager On Monday, November 25, 2024, and Tuesday, November 26, 2024, W. Main Street from Clinton Street to Union Street will have a detour route due to the lead line project. On those two (2) days, the City of Manchester’s contractor will be fixing the road with asphalt patches. […]
Manchester Diner collecting items for Christmas Day Backpack Giveaway
by Sara Swanson Manchester Diner, located at 108 Adrian St, will be collecting items for the Because It Matters Project through December 16. Drop in and donate new socks, gloves, hats, scarves, toilet paper, fast-food gift cards, snacks, travel-size toiletries, and/or anything you think a person could use. These items will be placed in backpacks […]
2024 C.R.O.P. Walk a success
submitted by Anita Herman The weather on the first Sunday in October was perfect … not too hot and not too cold … for Manchester’s 30th Annual C.R.O.P. Walk. Forty-seven men, women, and children from five local churches participated; several even walked with their dogs! Together we raised $5,000 in an effort to end hunger […]
Edward Jones office reaches out to community for pet charity drive
by Marsha Chartrand The Edward Jones office on Main Street is once again assisting pets at the Humane Society of Huron Valley this year as part of their Day of Caring, and they’re hoping that the Manchester community can help out again, too! This is the second annual Day of Caring that Tammy James, Senior […]
