The Manchester grapplers capped off an outstanding mat season by placing a pair of wrestlers at the 73rd annual State Wrestling Tournament, last weekend at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus.
Senior Kyle Kelly (heavyweight), racked up a fourth-place finish for the black and red, while junior Shane Brown (130 pounds) took fifth place honors.
A year ago the Lady Panthers walked off the court after a disappointing 57-32 loss to Smithville in the District championship hoping to get another shot at the Smithies.
Manchester got that wish last Saturday afternoon at the Wooster Triway Division III girls cage tournament, but it ended it in same result as Smithville dominated the Lady Panthers from start-to-finish, running away with a 65-36 victory and earning their second consecutive trip to the regionals.
The Manchester High School two-day pie throwing event raised more than $1,250. The money will be donated to the American Red Cross for Haiti Relief.
Don Jones has earned the prestigious certification of League Cycling Instructor from the League of American Bicyclists, a 125-year-old national bicycling organization.
A Lemar Avenue man, 52, was arrested Feb. 20 for aggravated menacing and domestic violence threats. His wife told deputies that he took out a kitchen knife while they were arguing and started stabbing household items. The woman said she was afraid for her safety and ran out of the house.
Senior Kelly Kyle won the heavyweight title at last weekend's Maple Heights Division III District tournament, and will be one of three Manchester wrestlers competing at the Ohio High School Athletic Association State wrestling championships that got underway on Thursday at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.
The city is now authorized to purchase 875 Center Road as well as the vacant lot on the same street. Both parcels combined are a little more than an acre, and will cost the city $46,000. Council suggested the city use the vacant home as training grounds for the fire department.
March Madness has officially begun and the Manchester cagers nearly pulled off an upset of third-seeded East Palestine, Wednesday night at the Salem Division III boys Sectional basketball tournament before succumbing to the Bulldogs 55-47 at the John A. Cabas Gymnasium.
“Juvenile Justice and Criminal Justice Reform” is the topic with guest speaker Shakyra Biaz Monday, March 8 with the Portage Lake Community Council. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Join the Manchester United Methodist Church for a spaghetti dinner, March 6, 5-7:30 p.m.
Firefighters from New Franklin and Clinton were called Feb. 23 at 11:50 a.m. for a house fire at 6353 Hampsher Road in New Franklin. The fire was reported by a neighbor when heavy smoke was observed issuing from the house.
A record 401 jumpers took an icy plunge Saturday afternoon as the seventh annual Polar Bear Jump made its way back to the Portage Lakes State Park.
The Panther cagers are hoping a strong second half showing will pay some dividends as they open Division III Sectional Tournament play on Monday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. at Salem High School against Hanoverton United Local.
Manchester will have five representatives at the Maple Heights Division III District this weekend after a record-setting performance at the Northwestern Sectionals (Feb. 19-20) were they captured a school-record five sectional titles.
The Manchester Board of Education approved two levies to be placed on the May 4 Primary Election ballot at their Feb.16 meeting.
A 28-year-old New Franklin man and a 26-year-old Barberton man were charged Feb. 16 with breaking and entering. Deputies said they broke into a shed on Woodhaven Drive and stole a power washer. They were located shortly after on South Arlington Road.
The snow storm on Feb. 6 forced the Friends of Portage Lakes State Park to cancel their first ever Chase Your Shadow 5K Run/Walk. The Race is rescheduled for March 13.
It's tournament time for the Panthers winter sports teams. The girls and boys basketball teams will dive into play in the next week, while the wrestlers completed their sectionals this past weekend. Here's a look at each team and there whereabouts.
Over and over again, through the years, I have had the privilege to witness the good heart and conscientious character of the Manchester community. Manchester is a great place to raise and educate children.
NEW FRANKLIN The winter season’s are winding down for the Panther sport teams as they begin preparations for their respective tournaments. Here’s a short recap of each squads recent action, and tourney preview.
