Manchester News

The following are new releases at the Manchester District Library. The library boasts a wide selection of books, audiobooks and DVDs.

Scott Hagerstrom, state director for the Americans for Prosperity, spoke at the Taxed Enough Already party held at the American Legion hall in Manchester on July 4. Local residents turned out to voice their protest against government taxes July 4 at a Taxed Enough Already party held at the American Legion Hall Saturday.

The skies above Manchester will be filled with colorful bursts Friday night as the country celebrates its independence day.

The Manchester Community Fair will once again offer its "300 Club" raffle at the 65th annual fair.

The Manchester Garden Club will host a garden tour and luncheon on July 11. The tour will feature four private gardens and a children's garden all within walking distance of the village gazebo at Wurster Park on Main Street.

The Washtenaw Alcohol Reduction Project held a public meeting to address solutions to underage drinking at a meeting in Manchester June 23.

For 32 years, Manchester Middle School teachers Gay Thacher and Laura Betzoldt have brought smiles to the faces of their students.

The fight to protect the environment will take to the bike paths around Washtenaw County this weekend.

The 65th annual Manchester Community Fair evening lineup promises to be a crowd-pleasing selection of music and entertainment variety.

Local musicians perform a song entitled "For Generations to Come" at the FGTC sanctuary open house on Saturday.

It was a girl-planned, girl-organized and girl-led event at the Girl Scout Encampment at Camp Crawford in Milan June 12-14. At the event, which occurs every three years, there were 105 Girl Scouts and 33 Girl Scout leaders, co-leaders and registered adults.

Continuing its tradition of honoring two local volunteers, the Manchester Community Fair Board has named residents Jerry and Pam Bristle as grand marshals for the 2009 fair parade.

Fr. Timothy Krzyzaniak carries the monstrance, the special container which holds the Eucharist, at a special ceremony celebrating the Catholic holy day of Corpus Christi.

Following an unopposed election on June 1, Manchester resident Mark Van Bogelen has been re-elected to serve on the Washtenaw Intermediate School District Board of Education.

A four-year journey came to a close in grand fashion Sunday. As the senior class ended one stage of life and prepared for the next, the Manchester community gave them their send-off with the Class of 2009 commencement in the Manchester High School gymnasium.

Adults and children alike will have the chance to participate in a fun-filled summer reading program sponsored by the Manchester District Library beginning June 9. "We're excited about all three programs," said Jennifer Foster, youth services librarian.

With summer approaching fast, the Manchester Village Council has given the okay for one of the community's major celebrations.

Manchester residents will once again be treated to the sights and sounds of the gazebo concert series at Wurster Park this year.

For Manchester Community Schools teacher Brian Schick, teaching for 42 years has always been about finding new ways to educate his students.

With the sounds of blues and the smell of barbecue filling the air, the Manchester Men's Club Blues & Ribs Fest was a hit with vendors and patrons alike.