March Is Reading Month: A sampling of what is new on the shelves at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Kathleen Dimond, Director of the Manchester District Library Gluttony Bay #6. Matt Wallace Gluttony Bay is the penultimate Sin du Jour affair, Matt Wallace’s funny foodie series about the New York firm that caters to the paranormal, which began with Envy of Angels The Library at the Edge of the World: Felicity Hayes-McCoy A warm, […]
Manchester Library Offering Free Costco 1-Day Shopping Passes
You’re invited to a special Costco Wholesale shopping event at the Airport Blvd, Ann Arbor location sponsored by the Southeast Michigan Area District Libraries. No membership needed! Come to the Manchester District Library located at 912 City Road to get your 1-day shopping pass. Good from March 12 to March 18, 2018. Extra bonuses if you […]
Old National Bank warns of new IRS tax scam
Old National Bank was recently notified by the IRS of a new scam and Tammy Melcher of the local branch has asked us to share this information with our readers. The scam works in the following way. The scammers will file 2017 tax returns without the victim’s knowledge. The refund will be deposited into the […]
Manchester applicants sought for Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment grants
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is calling for applicants from Manchester as well as other communities in the Saline area for the Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment grants. Applications are due by Friday, March 30, 2018. The Endowment’s philosophy is to assist community groups within the Saline service area with financial resources for projects or […]
Jessica Coltre makes LSSU’s Fall 2017 dean’s list
Jessica Coltre of Manchester, daughter of Bernadette and Craig Coltre, has been included on the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Lake Superior State University. To make the dean’s list, students must achieve a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Coltre is majoring in Kinesiology.
Grand Valley State University December 2017 graduates
More than 1,100 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies on December 9 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. One Manchester student, Connor Carry, graduated with a BBA.
“Did You Know?”…Manchester High School Alumni Update: Howard Parr, Class of 1937
submitted by Susan Fielder, Manchester High School Alumni Association I had an opportunity to interview Manchester Alumni, Howard Parr. Howard graduated in 1937, having attended classes in the post-Civil War era building located on the corner of Wolverine and City Streets. Howard commented that students from kindergarten through High School attended classes in the three-story building. […]
