2016 Chicken Broil (photos)
Teresa Benedict, serving as spokesperson for the Manchester Chicken Broil reported that while the storm that broke right at the beginning of the Chicken Broil dampened take-out and the eat-in lines, the drive-through line kept going “fast and furious!” The last chickens were going on the fire just as the rain hit, and though it rained […]
Manchester District Library Ice Cream Social (photos)
The Manchester District Library held an ice cream social on their front lawn last Friday as a celebration of the mid-point of the Summer Reading Program.
2016 Independence Day Fireworks
While some questioned whether or not fireworks should happen because of the fire risk due to dry conditions, the fireworks went off beautifully with the Fire Department being dispatched only once–to a brush fire in Bridgewater township. The fireworks are paid for each year by the Mens Club. Donations were collected at the entrances at Carr Park but […]
Manchester Fair Parade 2016 (photos)
A cool breeze blew in for this years fair parade. Families lined the route and kids took home more candy than on Halloween. This year’s parade was fantastic with unique floats and vehicles highlighting many Manchester businesses and organizations as well as special showings from the surrounding areas, like fire engines from Scio Township and […]
First Gazebo Concert of the season – Gemini (photos)
Although many were kept away by the on-again, off-again sprinkles and threatening clouds, Gemini performed the heck out of the first gazebo concert of the season!
9th Annual Business Expo (photos)
The 9th Annual Manchester Chamber of Commerce Business Expo enjoyed warm, sunny weather and a large crowd at Chi Bro Park last Thursday.
Manchester Township Fire Department holds second floor rescue training
Last Thursday, Manchester Township firefighters had the opportunity to participate in ladder and second-floor rescue training in the Comerica Bank building on Main Street. The training was facilitated by Jeff Foulke, a Pittsfield Township firefighter and Manchester Township resident.
Manchester High School Prom 2016 (photos)
The Classes of 2016 and 2017 “Partied Like Gatsby” on Saturday night at Sauk Valley in Onsted. All photos accompanying this article are courtesy of Unforgettable Photos, Manchester.
Butterfly release at library story time (photos)
Last Wednesday, the Manchester District Library preschool story time participants released the painted lady butterflies that the library had hatched and raised this spring.
