Photo: Tree balanced on power line

Last Thursday’s storm uprooted many trees and damaged many power lines. One notable example was a large maple on the corner of Ann Arbor Hill and Auburn, across from Klager Elementary. It was taken down Sunday afternoon, just in time for the first day of school, and power was restored to neighbors.

Fair parade photos

The Annual Fair Parade kicked off the 78th Manchester Community Fair last Tuesday. Beautiful weather and many parade participants made for a long, candy-filled, enjoyable parade!

Photos: New signage at Oak Grove Cemetery

New signage at Oak Grove Cemetery is fully installed thanks to the team of Gale Bertke, Jeff Stevens, John Schaible, and Michael Tindall.

Photo: Cutting the cake

Photo: Farmers Market — a great place for kids!

Photos: Men’s Club fireworks display another great show

photos by Marsha Chartrand It was another great year for the Manchester Men’s Club fireworks display. July 3 dawned hazy and threatened rain, but as the day went on the weather cleared and it was evident “the show would go on.” The dedicated volunteers included many from this year’s new primary sponsor, American 1 Credit […]

Photos: Flags on the graves of veterans

In anticipation of Memorial Day this coming weekend, the Schiel family placed American flags on veterans’ graves, something they’ve been doing annually since 1994. Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside for honoring and mourning the US military members who have died while serving. The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May […]

Photos: Spring 2023 emerges slowly but surely

Here at the end of April, beginning of May, despite the isolated snow flurry, we’ve reached the tipping point into spring! (Photos courtesy of Sara Swanson.)