May Students of the Month named at Manchester Jr/Sr High School
submitted by Carla Zygner Manchester Jr/Sr High School is happy to recognize the amazing students who earned Student of the Month in May. Seventh grader Danny Steinman works hard in all of his classes. He does his best to listen to his teachers and is respectful and responsible. Eighth grader Luke Walsh tries to be nice […]
MHS Class of 2025 Top 10 students
submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Jr/Sr High School’s Class of 2025 Top 10 Graduates: 10. Gunner Carson – President of National Honors Society, DECA state qualifier, 4 year Varsity Football, Wrestling, and Baseball; Plans to attend Jackson College to study finance and play baseball. 9. Carter Gallinat – Greenhouse Sale, President […]
Obituary: Melita Vedejs
Melita (Paberzs) Vedejs passed away peacefully in her home in Chelsea, MI on May 11, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1941, in Tukums, Latvia, in the middle of World War II. The Paberzs family of Lina and her 4 children (Father Janis was taken away to dig trenches for the Germans) was fortunate […]
April Students of the Month named at Manchester Jr/Sr High School
submitted by Carla Zygner Manchester Jr/Sr High School is happy to recognize the amazing students who earned Student of the Month in April. When a student is struggling in class, Harper Puscas can often be found by their side, trying to help them understand. In fact, she was selected by her math teacher to help […]
Obituary: Judy Esther Reed
Judy Esther Reed, 86, from Clark Lake, Mich., passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, surrounded by family at her home. Judy’s family and friends will gather from 2 to 4 pm on Thursday, May 15, 2025, and from 10 to 11am, on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Brooklyn Chapel. Her […]
Obituary: Gale Eric Bertke
Gale Eric Bertke born February 14, 1961, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at Hospice of Lenawee at the age of 64. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. He is survived by his mother, Patricia (William) Adams; brothers Greg, Jay (Nancy), and Josh; sons, Eric (Lindsey), Justin, and Jacob; along with […]
Obituary: Jeri Lynn Feeman-Veldhoff
Jeri Lynn Feeman-Veldhoff, age 67, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2, 2025, surrounded by her children. She was born January 17, 1958, in Tecumseh, Mich., to Norman and Olga Walz. Jeri graduated from Manchester High School in 1976. She dedicated 31 years to Ford Motor Company, retiring in April of 2024. Beyond any […]
Obituary: Barry Ned Lee
Barry Ned Lee, “Ned” to family, passed away at age 79 at Henry Ford Hospice Home in Jackson, Mich., due to complications from cancer on April 14, 2025. Barry was born September 1, 1945, in Manistique, Mich., to Arnold Neil and Alice Geneve (Sorenson) Lee. Barry graduated Brooklyn High School in 1963 and served in […]
Obituary: William Paul Zsenyuk
William Paul Zsenyuk passed away on April 11, 2025. Those who wish to honor and celebrate Bill’s life are invited to join his family for a Hungarian Celebration of Life and luncheon on Saturday, June 7 at noon at Manchester Mill on the Water, 201 E. Main Street, Manchester. Bill was born on May 28, 1935 […]
Dr. Adrienne Wallace named a 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
submitted by Patrick Wallace Dr. Adrienne Wallace of Grand Valley State University has been named one of three 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professors of the Year. She is a 1994 graduate of Manchester High School and daughter of Patrick and the late Elizabeth Wallace of Manchester. Three Michigan professors were selected from Michigan’s 15 public universities. […]
