Fire Station Open House: Photos
Manchester residents got a peak into the fire station. Vehicles were opened for kids, and curious adults to sit in and look over. There was special mobile house where kids could practice escaping a smoky room. A U of M life flight helicopter made a short appearance before getting called away. But as always, the […]
Klager Fun Run (photos)
Luther C. Klager Elementary had beautiful sunny weather for it’s Fun Run last Wednesday. During the the run, the PTO announced that they had almost reached their fundraising goal of $12,500.
First signs of Fall
The first signs of autumn are popping up all around us if you know where to look! From the first small pie pumpkins on front porches to the ripe purple riverbank grapes to the bright red maple leaves on the sidewalk, it isn’t just the calendar telling us what season is just around the corner.
Farm to Table Fabulous Feast (photos)
The Farm to Table Fabulous Feast was held two Sundays ago in Chelsea. The dinner served as a fundraiser for the farmers markets in Chelsea, Manchester, Grass Lake, Stockbridge and Dexter. Manchester’s own Dawna Stockwell served as one of the chefs and Manchester’s farmers market and community garden provided some of the produce for the feast. […]
2016 Street Festival (photos)
The 3rd Annual Run Manchester Street Festival enjoyed beautiful sunny, hot (but not too hot) weather on Saturday. Starting with the 5K/10K race the event also provided shopping, food, live music, activities for kids, a classic car show, raffles, demos, a kid’s bike race, bed races, and a rubber duck race. Organizers ask that if […]
End of Summer Reading brings pizza and wise owls (photos)
The end of summer brings an end to the Summer Reading at the Manchester District Library. For all the children who finished their reading, there was an ample quantity of pizza from Ollie’s, prizes to be doled out, and a live animal encounter featuring rescued owls and raptors from the Leslie Science Center. It was, ahem, a […]
