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 Sara Swanson

K of C & St Marys donate school supplies to Klager Elementary

Luther C. Klager Elementary School received a large donation of back to school supplies last week from the Manchester Knights of Columbus, Fr. Edwin A. Fisher Council 4354 and St. Mary Catholic Church Manchester. Donations included pencils, paper, crayons, markers and tissues as well as sanitary wipes, pencil cases, folders and backpacks were collected as […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Klager and Riverside fund-raiser begins

Along with the new school year, the Klager and Riverside PTO have started their “Fun Run” fund-raiser to bring in donations to help finance their year’s programming. “The Fun Run is a no-nonsense, health-centered event in which the kids from Riverside Intermediate and Klager Elementary raise pledge money, win a variety of prizes and participate […]

 Sara Swanson

State Sen. Theis announces Veteran of the Year contest

Manchester’s State Sen. Lana Theis announced on Wednesday a Veteran of the Year contest hosted by her office. “The 22nd Senate District is blessed with many military veterans who continue to serve our communities with the same honor, courage and commitment that they did while in uniform,” said Theis. “I am looking forward to giving our vets […]

 Sara Swanson

SRSLY on Manchester students & vaping

submitted by Sarah Schmidt, SRSLY Manchester Program Coordinator According to the 2018, Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY), two out of three (65.5%) Manchester High School students have not used a vape/e-cig in the past 30 days. 96% of Manchester Middle School students have not used a vape/e-cig in the past 30 days  Did you […]

 Sara Swanson

Help bank get a grant for a local school

Manchester’s Old Nation Bank branch is asking the community to help secure a $1,000 grant for a Manchester school.  Old National Bank recently announced phase two of their Tools For Schools Grant Promotion, where up to $22,000 will be awarded to schools within Old National Bank communities. During the month of September, they will be […]

 Sara Swanson

WCSO: Head up, phone down – bus safety tips

From the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office With school back in session, drivers should be extra cautious, especially in school zones and where kids are getting on or off the bus. Parents, whether your student is walking to school or riding the bus, remind them to be safe. Below are a few tips for drivers, parents, […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Community Fair moving to August

The Manchester Community Fair, the longest continuous running annual event in the Manchester community, will return for the 76th year and is moving back to August. The Fair Board announced last week that in 2020 the fair will be held August 18th through August 22nd.  Fair board president Steve Harvey stated, “A lot has changed […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Riverfolk fund-raiser a swinging success

A cool and breezy late-summer evening surrounded by apple trees and a country summer sunset was the perfect setting for Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization’s first major fund-raiser last Saturday night. Hosted in the orchard at Alber’s Cider Mill in Freedom Township, the event featured both classic and modern string performances by Cultural Art Strings, […]

 Sara Swanson

Chain Gang headquarters moving to Library

For more than a decade, Manchester’s Chain Gang’s home base has been Pyramid Office Supply and Emporium on Main Street. With Pyramid’s owner Mann Baki’s retirement and the closing of the store, the Chain Gang’s headquarters are moving across the Village to the Manchester District Library. Christine Baisden, who heads up the Chain Gang as […]

 Sara Swanson

Low-income Village residents eligible for internet assistance

Comcast announced earlier this month it is expanding eligibility for Internet Essentials, its broadband adoption program, to include all qualified low-income households in its service area. In the Manchester area, the Comcast Service area includes the Village of Manchester and a few isolated areas along the outside edges of the townships.  The expansion is the […]