Vintage dress available to borrow for prom
The Manchester Ladies holds a free prom dress boutique every year, providing Manchester girls an opportunity to “shop” for free for a prom dress right here in town. In addition to the 100+ current dresses available, the Ladies Society has possession of a very special vintage prom dress. Donated at the Library’s front desk last year […]
Inspired by Near-Tragedy, Manchester Youth Spearheads Project to Save Lives
Last June 23, Manchester awoke to the news that an EF-1 tornado had touched down in Freedom Township, severely damaging several homes. While no one was injured, those who lived through it are still dealing with the emotional trauma of the event. For one eleven-year old, Abby Diuble, coming to terms with the terror of […]
Klager Opens Up to Community Representatives on Leadership Day
Klager Elementary held its first Leadership Day last Wednesday morning, opening its doors to representatives of community organizations and governmental bodies. All of the students and staff of the school gathered in the gym while each class presented what they had learned about leadership over the course of the year through the Leader-in-Me program. Classes […]
Michigan Works! Comes to Community Resource Center to Provide Support to Manchester Job Seekers
Are you looking for a job? Job seekers with any level of experience can find help from a Michigan Works! counselor at the Manchester Community Resource Center located in the Ackerson Building at 410 City Rd in Manchester on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 9 am to 11 am. Job seekers should contact the Community Resource Center at […]
Manchester Area Applicants Sought for Healthcare Education Scholarships
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is again providing scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in health care. In 2016, the hospital will award five merit-based scholarships to local students in the amount of $1,000 each. To qualify, this year’s applicants must be enrolled full-time in a health care program for which certification is given […]
Building Configuration Committee Settles on Recommending Partial Closure of Ackerson
The Building Configuration Committee tasked with producing a recommendation to the school board on the best layout and use of the four school buildings, met last Tuesday, March 15, 2016. They began the meeting with 15 brainstormed proposals and narrowed them down to the 4 that they felt were the best options: Final Four Options. All […]
5 MHS Students Compete at DECA State Level Competition
DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, has been around 70 years. This is the third year for Manchester High School’s DECA club, which sent five students on to the state level competition. Advisor Leslie Rollins explained, “Club members began meeting in September to start preparing for the district level competition. Much of the preparation […]
Freedom Township Board Approval Means One Step Closer to Hard Cider Production at Alber’s Orchard
Mike Bossory, who along with his wife Therese, owns the historic Alber Orchard and Cider Mill on Bethel Church Road, approached the Freedom Township board on Tuesday night during its monthly meeting to seek the board’s approval of his plan to begin fermenting cider into hard cider. The township board’s approval is a requirement before applying for […]
Children’s Author Visits Klager Elementary as Part of March is Reading Month
Local area author Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, whose publications include children’s and young adult books, histories, novels, short stories and even a cookbook, spent a whole day at Klager Elementary School on Monday as part of the school’s observance of “March is Reading Month.” Reynolds spent time in different classrooms during the students’ reading instruction time in the […]
Seed Library Stocked Up, Community Garden Applications Available
It is starting to feel like gardening weather and just about time to start some peppers and tomatoes indoors. If you haven’t purchased your seeds for this growing season yet, you are in luck; the Manchester Seed Library, located at the Manchester District Library, is all stocked up with more than 400 brand new, unopened […]
