Neighbors

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Shirley “Jean” Davis

Born as Shirley Jean Stuckman in Saginaw, MI to Frank & Lucille (Light) Stuckman on January 28, 1926; first of four children. Jean married James Alford Demerest on May 12, 1943; this marriage produced one son James Alan Demerest. Both have preceded her in death. S. Jean Demerest married Bernard LaVern Davis on September 12, 1946. This union […]

 Sara Swanson

Local Girl Scout, Phoenix Waters’s Summer Service in Governor’s Honor Guard

Phoenix Waters spent 10 days this summer serving as part of the Mackinac Island Governor’s Honor Guard. The Honor Guard is made up of scouts in 6th-12th grade. Each summer 60 girl scouts are chosen from the state of Michigan to serve on the island. Selections are made based on GPA, extra curricular, community service, […]

 Sara Swanson

Meet Susan Thompson: School Social Worker for Manchester Community Schools

Mrs. Susan Thompson, who holds both a bachelors and masters degree from MSU, is the new Special Education School Social Worker for the Manchester Community Schools. This job entails crisis intervention, consulting with staff to support classroom interventions, completing evaluations for special education consideration, and meeting with students on her assigned caseload to work on […]

 Sara Swanson

Audrey Pierce Awarded Student of the Month

The Manchester Civic Club recently awarded Student of the Month for September to Audrey Pierce. Audrey is a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Tom and Colleen Pierce of Manchester. Pierce is a member of Student Council, co-president of the National Honor Society, a Drama Club officer and a member of the Quiz Bowl […]

 Sara Swanson

Community Resource Center Featured by Food Gatherers

Our Community Resource Center and its director, Laura Seyfried, were recently profiled in an article in the monthly Food Gathers newsletter. As the food rescue and food bank program serving Washtenaw County, Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community. Food Gathers serves 150 non-profit agencies and programs, including the CRC, […]

 Sara Swanson

Five Girl Scout Cadettes Earn Silver Award

Five scouts from Manchester’s Girl Scout Troop 41773 have been awarded the Girl Scout Silver award by The Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Council. Girl Scout Cadettes Madilyn Chandler, Paige Bourland, Logan Huff, Elizabeth O’Hotzke and Katie Wooden have earned the second highest achievement in Girl Scouting which symbolizes their accomplishments in Girl Scouting and […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Donna F. Chambers

Donna F. Chambers, age 71, of Manchester, formerly of Chelsea, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at her home with her family. She was born May 26, 1944 in Hudson, Michigan, the daughter of Donald & Florence (Huff) Murphy. Donna graduated from Hudson High School in 1962, and earned her Associates degree from Siena Heights in 1985. […]

 Danielle Muntz

Student Receives Scholarship for Sport Shooting

In two weeks Isaac Eversole will be leaving Manchester for a unique opportunity at Hawkeye Community College in Iowa. While at competing with the Manchester Young Guns Trap Team at Nationals, Eversole was encouraged by Hawkeye college to check out their sports shooting program, and offered him a half scholarship if he would join their […]

 Sara Swanson

Chelsea Mikel of Sharon Township Voted Michigan Township Clerk of the Year for 2015

The Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks recently announced the results of its annual Clerk of the Year election and the 2015 Township Clerk of the Year is Sharon Township Clerk Chelsea Mikel. The award, along with City Clerk of the Year and Village Clerk of the Year, was presented at the annual MAMC Conference at Mission […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester High School 2014-2015 Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll

High Honors 12th Grade Ahrens, Sydnie V Allen, Rebecca L Asplund, Erika A Benedict, Alia M Blaine, Morgan R Brown, Selena N Burge, Jared M Casey, Courtney B Collins, Madison K Coutts, Adrianna P Dorman, Kate E Dresch, Morgan K Hamilton, Madelyn E Heuser, Jordan F Heuser, Rachel L Jacobs, Sutton M Keller, Isabella L […]