Manchester High School Band to be Featured in Episode of WKAR’s Forte
The Manchester High School Band, led by their director Jared Throneberry, will be featured on an upcoming episode of Forte on WKAR Network. Forte, a WKAR original series, features inspiring stories of Michigan high school musicians. The episode featuring Manchester will air at 5:30 pm on Saturday, October 17th on WKAR-HD (23.1). A special radio […]
Manchester Families Volunteer at Buddy Walk
Submitted by Lynnelle A. Tans Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month every October is a family tradition for the Taylor and Herron families. On September 27, both families volunteered at the Down Syndrome Support Team’s 11th Annual Buddy Walk at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. They were two of at least seven Manchester families who participated […]
Girl Scouts Present Fire Department with Cookies
Last Wednesday, 9 Girl Scouts from three different troops paid a visit to the Manchester Township Fire Department’s monthly meeting to present them with 36 boxes of Girl Scout cookies and a bag of thin mint coffee. As part of the Hometown Heroes program, the Girl Scouts collected donations at the bank. They then voted on […]
Chelsea Area-Wellness Foundation Renamed 5 Healthy Towns Foundation
At the August Board of Directors meeting, the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a name and logo change for the Foundation. The Foundation is now the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF). According to their spokesperson, the name change will better match their purpose, which is to create healthy communities in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass […]
Kiwanis Accepting Applications for Crazy Crash Grants
The 17th annual Kiwanis Crazy Ca$h Night will be held March 5, 2016. All proceeds from this fund-raising event will be given back to the community in the form of grants to non-profits. Local non-profit organizations wishing to receive a portion of these funds must apply in writing by October 31st. Applications can be downloaded […]
Lion’s Club Refurbishes Pumpkin Bowling Alley in Preparation for Halloween
The Manchester Lions Club is ready for another season of Pumpkin Bowling, this year with a freshly painted “bowling alley,” new pins and as always, a HUGE stuffed animal to give away. Pumpkin Bowling originated five years ago, when after years of volunteering to make caramel apples on the Mill Porch, the Manchester Lions decided there […]
School Board Seeking Candidates to Fill School Board Vacancy
Manchester School Board President, Marlene Wagner, submitted a letter of resignation after the closed session at the end of the school board meeting last Monday, September 21, 2015. Wagner, a parent of three MCS graduates, has served on the Board of Education for 15 years. Superintendent Cherie Vannatter stated that the board “accepted her resignation […]
3 Manchester DAR Members Working to Honor Governor Croswell with Historical Marker in Adrian
Three Manchester women—Betty Cummings, Karen Jenter, and Lois Wacker—along with their follow members of the Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will dedicate an historic marker and celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Daughters of the American Revolution on October 11 at Croswell House, 228 North Broad Street, Adrian. […]
2015 Community Read Book: Hole in my Life by Jack Gantos
If you happen to see people reading this book in waiting rooms, parks and libraries all over the area, don’t be surprised. The Manchester District Library announced last week that the 2015 Community Read for the 5 Healthy Towns of Manchester, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, and Stockbridge is Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos. […]
Local Hygienist Educating Patients with Sugary Drinks Display
For 22 years, Registered Dental Hygienist, Wendy Carpenter has worked for the dental office located at 126 East Main known as Currey Dental until becoming LaRock Dental in 2013. This June, she created a display on her bulletin board that has received more reactions than any other display she’s created. Carpenter walked down the street to […]
