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 Marsha Chartrand

Claire Marsh receives Lisa Brinkman Award at Klager Elementary

Fourth grader Claire Marsh was named the 2016 Lisa Brinkman Award winner at Klager Elementary School for her outstanding volunteerism. The Lisa Brinkman Award is the highest recognition given to any Klager Elementary student during their five years at the school. Each year, this special award, a $100 scholarship in the form of a U.S. […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Siena Heights University releases honors lists for winter semester

Siena Heights University recently announced its Dean’s and Academic Achievement lists for the winter semester 2016. The following students from Manchester received honors in their respective departments: Luke A. Hines, majoring in English and Creative writing, was named to the Academic Achievement List, for part-time students with 6-11 credit hours. Dean’s List recipients (those carrying 12 or more […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester High School 2015-2016 Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll

High Honors 12th Grade Adams, Martha A Allen, Alisha M Beagle, Rachael L Berz, Wyatt L Bruursema, Sean P Chandler, Tristan E Coluccy, Danielle M Crouch, Alexandrea M Daugherty, Alexis L Fookes, Logan T Golding, Caroline M Hicken, Nathaniel A Horning, Mason J Hutchison, Jessica M Kemner, Maddison M Kominars, Natasha K Mousigian, Leah M […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q4 Honor Roll

High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn E Bourland, Quinn S Bradshaw, Mary M Caszatt, Braeden W Dalton, Olivia M Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Harris, Madelyn K Hartley, Emma L Hayslip, Cameron G Herrin, Madison B […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Manchester High School names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Manchester High School has announced the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2016. Audrey Michelle Pierce, with a cumulative GPA of 4.350, was named Valedictorian as the top-ranking senior this year. Audrey is the daughter of Colleen Pierce and Thomas Pierce of Manchester and has held high honors and scholar-athlete honors for all four […]

 Sara Swanson

2016 Fair Queen nominees

The 2016 Manchester Community Fair Queen contest will be held on Tuesday, June 21, the opening night of the 72nd annual Manchester Community Fair, at 7:30 pm at the fair grounds. Representatives from each of the high school classes, grades 9-12, will participate, with a winner, runner-up, and Miss Congeniality chosen from among all twelve […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Middle School holds Honors Night

On Tuesday, June 7, Manchester Middle School recognized 226 students in 5th through 8th grade at their annual Middle School Honors Night. This was the 30th year for the Middle School Honors event. Students were recognized for High Honors, Honors, Exceptional Attendance, Builders Club Membership, Student Council Membership or for being selected as a Student […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Anthony Jude Petrino

Anthony Jude Petrino, age 61 of Manchester passed away suddenly on June 6, 2016 while visiting family in Fredricksburg, Texas. He was born on September 17th, 1954 in Cambridge, Massachusetts the son of Angelo and Tina Petrino. He married Carol Hone on September 6, 1975 in Chelsea, MI and she preceded him in death. Anthony […]

 Fritz Swanson

Manchester High School’s 2016 Graduating Class

On Sunday, June 5th at 2 pm, Manchester High School’s graduating class of 2016 held their commencement exercises. Valedictorian was Audrey Pierce who will be attending the University of Michigan and Salutatorian was Nathaniel Hicken who will be attending Brigham Young University. Manchester High School 2016 Graduating Class: Dominic Alan Adams Martha Anne Adams Alisha McKenzie Allen Zachery […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester’s 2016 Preschool Graduates

On May 27th, 19 preschoolers graduated from the Manchester Co-op Preschool in the Nellie Ackerson Gym surrounded by family, friends, and delicious  food catered by Stockwell’s. Graduates performed a song to the tune of “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. The theme of the graduation was based upon the book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. […]