Obituary: Margret Louise Heckaman
Margret Louise Shankland Heckaman, 95, of Manchester, passed away February 21, 2024. Margret’s family and friends will gather from 2 to 4pm Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Emanuel Church of Christ in Manchester, Michigan. Her funeral service will immediately follow at 4pm. Reverend Gene Blair will serve as celebrant. Margret was born on June 27, […]
Manchester Jr/Sr High School 2023/2024 1st Semester Honor Roll
Manchester Junior/Senior High School will recognize student and academic achievement with Honor Rolls. At the Senior High level, Summa Cum Laude = students with a 3.9 or higher weighted GPA; Magna Cum Laude = students achieving a 3.7 to 3.89 weighted GPA; and Cum Laude = students achieving a 3.5 to 3.69 weighted GPA. At […]
Mary Sangster joins Albion College Gerstacker Institute for Business, Brown Honors Program
from Albion College Manchester student Mary Sangster was recently accepted into Albion College’s Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management and the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program. Since 1973, the Gerstacker Institute has combined the traditional strengths of a liberal arts education with the business knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for leadership positions in […]
NMU announces Dean’s List
from Northern Michigan University Two Manchester graduates, Holden Ernest and Steven A. White, qualified for the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University for the Fall 2023 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes those undergraduate-level students who have achieved a high scholastic standing during the regular academic year. To qualify for Dean’s List recognition, a student must […]
Obituary: Barbara Martha Stucki
Barbara Martha Stucki (Rude), 92, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away of natural causes on February 1, 2024. She was born on April 4, 1931, to John J. and Lorena Bertha (Kuehl) Rude and grew up in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Barbara (Barb, Mom, Mim, Nan) met her first husband, Captain William Ives, at Ripon College. They married […]
Meet Haiku: low hearing and vision, but high quality of life!
by Theresa Herron Haiku is a 3-year-old Aussie/border collie mix who lives here in Manchester. She was adopted from the Lucas County Pit Crew rescue in Toledo, Ohio. She has a moderately popular TikTok account, @haiku_cant_hear_you (she has over 28K followers). She loves all people, especially the important ones like her mom, dad, and […]
MHS names January 2024 Students of the Month
submitted by Carla Zygner, MHS Student of the Month coordinator Manchester Junior-Senior High School’s Students of the Month for December have been selected. Students are selected for Student of the Month awards for promoting a good way of life; for working and getting along with people; for working up to their capacity; for inspiring respect […]
Obituary: Arlene Rae Hanson
Arlene Rae Hanson, 82, of Manchester, passed away February 11, 2024. Arlene’s family and friends will gather on Thursday February 15, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. at Emanuel United Church of Christ located at 324 W. Main St, Manchester, Michigan. Her funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Dr. Eugene Blair […]
Obituary: Ronald Marvin Savela
Ronald Marvin Savela of Calumet, Michigan passed away February 10, 2024 in Manchester. He was 86 years old. Ronald’s family and friends will gather on February 24, 2024 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Eineder Funeral Homes - Manchester Chapel (207 East Duncan St. Manchester, MI). A memorial service will be held following visitation […]
Obituary: Joseph Michael Maisano
Joseph Michael Maisano, age 67, of Manchester, MI, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1957 in Dearborn, MI a son of the late Anthony Frank and Josephine Archangela (Catanese) Maisano. On October 15, 1983 he married Eileen Gladys Evilsizer at Manchester United […]
