Marsha Chartrand

Chamber Spotlight: Old National Bank

Old National Bank’s branch office in Manchester is located in a building that was once a butcher shop, and there are many holes in the exposed brick walls where meat was hung on large hooks. “When it rains, every now and then we get a centipede or two that crawls out of the holes and […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Obituary: Virginia Novess

Virginia Edith Novess, 90, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Ginny’s family and friends will gather at 10 am on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, November 22 at Eineder Funeral Homes […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester Senior High School 2021/2022 1st quarter Honor Roll

Manchester High School will recognize student and academic achievement with Honor Rolls every nine weeks. High Honors = Students with a 4.00 or higher weighted GPA; Honors = Students achieving a 3.0 to 3.99 weighted GPA with no D’s or E’s. Ninth Grade Adams, Davin M Honors Alexa, Brody J Honors Blair, Laura A Honors […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester Junior High School 2021/2022 1st quarter Honor Roll

Manchester Junior/Senior High School will recognize student and academic achievement with Honor Rolls every nine weeks. High Honors = Students with a 4.00 or higher weighted GPA; Honors = Students achieving a 3.0 to 3.99 weighted GPA with no D’s or E’s. Seventh Grade: Blumenstein, Miriam C Honors Brothers, Lucas J Honors Bucholtz, Isabel G […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Derek Brickley named to Lawrence University’s 2021 Dean’s List

Derek Brickley of Manchester, MI has been named to the Lawrence University Dean’s List for 2021, an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The Dean’s List is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded. To make the Dean’s List, a student must have earned at least […]

 Marsha Chartrand

As hunting wanes, fear of a southern Michigan deer invasion grows

By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) On a residential street a mile from the nearest shopping mall, Matt DeLong parks his truck and slips into his hunting camo. Crossbow in arm, he trudges to a hunting blind that affords him a bird’s-eye view of dog-walkers, joggers, and the sizable deer herd that frequents this 34-acre natural […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Reduce flooding from backed up sewers? There’s an app for that in Michigan

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio (for Bridge Michigan) In areas where floods were once rare, now some neighborhoods are flooding repeatedly. Stormwater sewers are being overwhelmed by more intense storms. Most of the solutions call for big pipes and expensive construction. A group of researchers is instead helping cities use their current systems better. There’s […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Michigan to allow two-year vehicle registration

By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Beginning next fall, Michigan drivers can renew their vehicle registration every two years — instead of annually — under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. In signing the Republican-sponsored bill, the Democratic governor said the policy change will save drivers a trip to the Secretary of […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Emanuel to hold fundraising raffle for upgrades to the church

submitted by Janet Goodell Emanuel United Church of Christ is having a raffle, with the proceeds going to EUCC Renovation Campaign. This campaign is raising money over the next couple years for extensive renovation, including updated restrooms and an elevator to make our facility more accessible to all. EUCC provides meaningful community services to the […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester Co-op Preschool to host Chili Cookoff

The Manchester Annual Chili Cookoff is being held this year on December 4, during Christmas in the Village, at the St Mary’s Parish Center on Madison Street. Doors open at 5 pm, and the live auction begins at 7. The Preschool board and staff are rounding up chili cookers now for this special and fun […]