Obituary: Robert Duaine VanDoren
Robert Duaine VanDoren, 88, of Manchester passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Trinity Health – St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Bob’s family and friends will gather Friday, March 1, 2024 from 11:00 am -12:00 am at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel. His funeral service will follow the visitation at 12:00 pm. Pastor Tom Waller […]
New Manchester homeschool group plans two events
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth Due to the growing number of homeschoolers in the Manchester area, there has been a lot of talk of officially starting a Manchester Homeschool Group that will use the Manchester District Library, located at 912 City Rd, as their meeting place. I’m happy to announce a Manchester Homeschool Group has officially […]
Manchester Township board discusses blight, agriculture, and fire trucks
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the February 13 board meeting except Krista Jarvis and John Seefeld. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, planning commission chair Mike Walter, Manchester city mayor Pat Vailliencourt, and several other members of the public. There were public comments about continued blight issues on Lakeside […]
Manchester teens and preteens invited to skating party
2-21-24: Editor’s note: Due to a scheduling conflict, the free Teen Skate Party scheduled for Sunday, February 25 has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 17, from 3:30 – 5 pm. submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Calling all teens! You’re invited to join us for some fun and physical activity at Arctic Coliseum (501 […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its March lineup
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute In addition to St. Patrick’s Day and the first day of Spring, the month of March also provides the following intellectual stimulation, courtesy of Adult Learners Institute (ALI). Walking in Our Grandfathers’ Footsteps is the name of Wendy Zielen’s class on March 4 when she shares stories of […]
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 […]
Letter to the Editor: KofC thanks community
February 15, 2024 The Manchester Knights of Columbus would like to thank the Manchester Community for their generous support of our three charity dinners that our Council recently held. Three very worthy recipients received the net proceeds from our dinners: The St. Louis Center in Chelsea — a facility that houses and takes care of […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Meeting Notice The Freedom Township Board of Review The Freedom Twp. Hall 11508 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, Mi 48158 The Freedom Township March Board of Review will meet on the following dates: Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 3:00pm-4:00pm – Organizational Meeting (No property assessment appeals will be heard at this meeting) Monday, March 11, 2024, 12:00pm-5:00pm […]
