What is the Twentieth Century Club?
submitted by Donna Clark Have you ever heard of the Twentieth Century Club, and wondered how this club fits into the community of Manchester? The Twentieth Century Club has been a part of the Manchester community since 1899, when a group of women decided to meet and share information regarding civic problems in our town, […]
WCRC road work updates
Road work this week in our section of the county will include more work on the the guard rail on Pleasant Lake Road, just east of Schneider, in Freedom Township which will involve intermittent lane closures starting on Monday, Oct. 22 and continuing through Friday, Oct. 26. Work is anticipated to be completed within the coming […]
Church installs little free pantry to fight food insecurity in Manchester
If you have parked in the Manchester United Methodist Church’s parking lot for a sporting event or to pick up children after school from Klager, you may have noticed a new wooden cupboard at south east corner of the church. This is their blessing box. It was built by a church member, installed near the […]
DDA announces new downtown beautification award
The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced last week the creation of the Downtown Beautification Award! The DDA explained that they want to recognize the Village of Manchester businesses, nonprofits, and churches whose property reflects their community pride “through upgrades to the physical appearance of their storefronts, enhancing the atmosphere and aesthetics of the village.” Anyone […]
Thanks for supporting the Farm To Table Dinner
“We are very humbled and grateful by the outpouring of support we received for our recent fundraiser to help operate the 5 Healthy Towns’ Farmers Markets in Chelsea, Dexter (Winter Market), Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge,” said Ruth VanBogelen, chair of this year’s Farm To Table Dinner. The group is happy to announce that the event […]
Manchester celebrates Homecoming with a parade
A chilly and rainy Friday afternoon could not dispel the Dutch spirit that had been building throughout the week at Manchester High School. A week filled with Spirit events based on a tropical theme elicited plenty of creativity from the students, said Student Council adviser Leslie Rollins. The results were as follows: fourth place, sophomores; […]
Another success for National Walk to School Day
“It takes a village to make things happen,” says Kathy O’Mara, coordinator of the Walk to School program that runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Wurster Park and Chi-Bro Park, encouraging students to walk to Klager and Riverside schools. The group has walked a total of 15 days, as of last Friday, and many […]
SRSLY Manchester launches educational campaign
This fall, SRSLY Manchester launched its 2018 Positive Social Norms Campaign, “SRSLY? Check Your Stats,” to reduce feelings of peer pressure by challenging the myth that a majority of teens drink alcohol, use tobacco, smoke marijuana and abuse prescription medications. The campaign is intended to help teens feel less pressure to use drugs or alcohol […]
Homecoming parade to make a return this Friday
It has been several years since Manchester High School has hosted a homecoming parade, but this once-popular tradition is making a comeback on Friday evening, October 12. To top off a very full Spirit Week and prepare for Friday night’s homecoming festivities, the parade will begin at 5 pm at the corner of Main and […]
Chamber of Commerce changing formats
Do you know what the Chamber of Commerce does? Is it a government organization, a 501c3, or something else? Who can belong to it? Why is it important to Manchester? Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce is changing formats and with the format change comes the opportunity for everyone to find out the answers to these questions! […]
