Village and Township Boards disagree about broadband
On Wednesday June 13th, the boards of the Village of Manchester and the Township of Manchester held a joint meeting from 7 to 9 pm in the media center of the Manchester High School. The Village Board requested the joint meeting so that they and the township board could discuss the township’s plans to study a […]
Walk to School ends year with big prizes and big fun
An exciting end to the school year included many of the regular Walk to School crowd as recipients of some of the fabulous prizes designed to keep kids moving throughout the summer and into next school year! Kathy O'Mara, coordinator for the program, said that a total of 73 kids got a chance to take […]
Manchester High School Alumni Hold 141st Annual Banquet
Submitted by Carol Westfall The Manchester High School (MHS) Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, June 16, 2018, in the MHS Commons and attended by almost 200 alumni and guests. At least 30 classes were represented, from as far back as the Class of 1943 to this year’s graduating Class of 2018. Ava Sharrow-Ducsay (Class of […]
Instagramming teens bitten by raccoon in front of school
Last Friday was a half day and the last day of the school year, dismissing just before noon. In the midst of the raucous end of the school year dismissal at Klager Elementary, an unusual incident occurred. Jennifer Mayes, principal of Klager Elementary School, explained a group of Middle School and High School students were […]
Manchester High School class 2018 graduates!
Sunday afternoon, Manchester High School's class of 2018 graduated. Class Valedictorian was Derek Brickley. Salutatorian was Claudia Pierce. Graduates are as follows: Dominic David Bargardi Jamie Albert Beck Blake Robert Belaire Kurtis Robert Blumenauer Derek Roberto Brickley Sirona Bree Brower Sedona Rae Brown Cole Robert Bruestle Brennan Michael Stephan Carson Cozette Jean Cecconie Alexander Michael Clark Noah Matthew […]
New restaurant offers fresh dining options for Manchester
Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Manchester's newest restaurant, Two Black Sheep, offered six tasting events--two each evening--to introduce a few of their offerings to the community. The events were an unqualified success, and the restaurant will officially open this morning (Monday, June 11) with offerings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Owners Cheryl Coleman of Manchester […]
A look back as Pyramid Office Supply prepares to close its doors
Pyramid Office Supply & Emporium has been a fixture on Main Street for 31 years. Owner Maan Baki has decided it is time to retire. As a "for sale" sign now hangs in the front window of the store, his wife, Sybil Kolon, shared the following with us: Pyramid is one of many store-fronts that line […]
Artificial turf to replace natural grass on football field
Manchester community Schools' Board of Education voted in January to take out a $3.1 million government loan at 1.25% with 15-year financing to upgrade the district’s energy efficiency. One of the upgrades is to convert the football field to artificial turf. This process began a couple of weeks ago with the stripping of sod. Because […]
Wooden nickels! CRC partnering with Manchester Farmers Market
The Community Resource Center (CRC) will be offering wooden nickels to their food pantry customers to use to purchase fresh produce, honey, and eggs, as well as fruit, veggie, and herb plants during the 2018 market season. These Wooden Nickels are $2 coupons that can be used at participating Manchester Farmers Market vendors' booths. Look […]
6th grade prepares to move-up to Middle School next year, again!
Manchester's 6th graders, the class of 2024, celebrated moving up to the Middle School last Friday, something which their class did, uniquely, for the second time. Until this year, Manchester Middle School was made up of 5th through 8th grades and was located in the building on East Main Street. That building closed at the […]
