Cub Scouts hold annual Pinewood Derby
by Marsha Chartrand Ready… Set… GO! The Manchester Cub Scouts held the Pinewood Derby, an annual tradition, on Saturday, January 24, this year at Emanuel Church. Cars are made by each Scout from a small block of wood, with carving and custom paint jobs. They are then raced in “heats,” including two to four cars, […]
Photo: CRC receives $3,000 check from Farm Bureau Insurance
by Sara Swanson We reported in December that Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) was awarded a $3,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund. On Monday, January 5, Casey Walker, of Casey Walker Agency LLC, Farm Bureau Insurance, located in Manchester, and her team […]
Photos: Christmas in the Village Parade & visiting with Santa
by Sara Swanson Manchester celebrated Christmas in the Village on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with craft shows, lunches, open houses, and a lighted parade!
Photos: Halloween in Manchester 2025
by Sara Swanson This year’s Halloween was crisp and chilly but beautiful, and there was a huge turnout for trick-or-treating and the fun in Wurster Park!
Photos: I Spy in the Worth Repeating window
by Sara Swanson If you have looked through a Halloween-themed I Spy book and wished you could see one of those spooky rooms in real life, you are in luck! Worth Repeating, located at 110 E Main St, has turned their whole store window into a life-sized I Spy display, complete with the list of […]
Photos: Scarecrows take over Main Street
by Sara Swanson Every October, Manchester’s downtown is taken over by scarecrows, and this year is no exception. Businesses and organizations have decorated light poles with scarecrows ranging from traditional stuffed with straw to skeletons, and from scary to fun! Photos by Sara Swanson.
Photos: 2025 MHS Homecoming Parade
Photos by Sara Swanson Thursday, October 2, Manchester Jr/Sr High School held their homecoming parade down Main Street. The marching band, mountain bike team, equestrian team, cheerleaders, homecoming court, and more participated!
