Main Street Bridge on Sunday (photos)
Photos of the bed of the bridge on Sunday, Feb 28, 2016.
Prom Dresses Modeled in Anticipation of Free Prom Dress Boutique
Last Saturday, eight Manchester High School juniors from Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 41545 modeled twenty-four elegant prom dresses at the Manchester Ladies Society Afternoon Tea and Prom Dress Fashion Show. As one attendee stated, “The food was wonderful, the tea was delicious, and the atmosphere was charming!” The tea was catered by Jessica Bushaw from […]
Beams Placed to Form Road Bed of New Bridge
Bridge workers got an unexpected early start last week and were able to lay the first bridge beams. Weather permitting, the rest of the beams are scheduled to be placed today.
What Does it Mean to be an American Girl? (photos)
Adiska Family Dental partnered with the Manchester District Library to put on a two hour event on Saturday for girls ages 3 to 10 and their dolls. The question at the center of the event was “what does it mean to be an American Girl?” Girls decorated tea cups, enjoyed lemonade and treats, had their […]
Chocolate Potluck 2016 (photos)
The 3rd Annual All-Chocolate Potluck was delicious.
Fresh Donuts Frying at Frank’s in the Morning
Jessica Bushaw started making donuts early mornings in the kitchen of her family’s Italian Restaurant, Frank’s Place, on Nov. 22, 2014. She put out a hand written “fresh donuts” sign on the sidewalk and has never looked back. Last year she made 39,356 donuts, an average of 150 per day. Unlike donuts from many bakeries, every one […]
Klager Kids Garland Walk to School Wednesday
Klager Elementary Students have the option of walking to school from Chi Bro Park every Wednesday at 7:45 am to promote exercise, cut down on traffic congestion at Klager, and increase outdoor time. Last Wednesday was a special holiday season-themed walk, “The Garland Walk.” Photos courtesy of Ruth VanBogelen.
Christmas in the Village 2015 (photos)
Saturday’s weather was perfect for Christmas in the Village, not too warm to feel un-Christmasy, not too cold to be unpleasant and not too snowy to be unsafe. Thank goodness it had been moved from it’s usual date the Saturday before Thanksgiving (see article about snowstorm.) Even without the parade, attendance was up from last year’s icy […]
Local Artists Showcase and Sell Work at Library (photos)
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas in front of us, many of us are spending spare moments shopping for gifts for loved ones. Manchester has a new shopping destination this year for one-of-a-kind works of art, the Manchester District Library. For the next few weeks the library will be showcasing art by prominent local artists […]





