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.
Manchester 4th graders graduate from T.E.A.M.
Thursday evening in Klager’s gym, 84 fourth graders graduated from T.E.A.M., Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office School Liaison Program. Fourth graders have been participating in T.E.A.M., which stands for “Teaching, Educating And Mentoring,” every Monday this semester with Deputy Jessica Wion. The program grew out of the old D.A.R.E. program that was focused primarily on drug use, and […]
Community dance shakes the rafters Saturday night!
Saturday Night Dance! Manchester held its second-to-last dance of the season in the Emanuel Gym with live music by Michigan folk band Blue Water Ramblers and square, reel, circle and line calling by Banjo Jim. While organizers worried that attendance may be low because of spring break, the gym was full of more than 30 […]
