Rachael Beagle named Student of the Month
The Student of the month for February is Rachael Beagle. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Jim and Deb Beagle of Manchester. During her high school career here at Manchester, Rachael has been in the Drama Club, National Honor Society and Student Council. As a junior she was […]
Dr. Chelsea Render - from the Floor of the US Senate to Caring for Manchester's Large Animals
by Christina Lirones On a brisk February day, veterinarian Chelsea Render, her fiancé Joe Koengeter, and their dogs Brewtus and Lexie warmly welcomed me to their farm. With a lovely view of sloping farmland, woods and wetlands, a row of bluebird houses in the backyard, and large outbuildings, Dr. Render described their new home as “a […]
Dr. Tamagne Joins Brooklyn Family Medicine After 15 Years of Practicing in Manchester
Manchester physician Dr. Dori Tamagne, has accepted an offer to join Brooklyn Family Medicine, a part of St. Joe's Medical Group, located at 107 West Chicago Street, in Brooklyn, leaving Manchester Family Medicine, located at 122 West Main. She has practiced medicine in Manchester for the last 15 years. "The addition of Dr. Tamagne to St. […]
Interview with The Sugar Snap's Matt Callaway
The Sugar Snaps, a Detroit, vintage jazz duo will be playing live at The Blacksmith Shop on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:30pm. Matt Callaway, who along with Chrystal Belle makes up The Sugar Snaps, is a former Manchester resident. Aileen Rohwer, Director of Manchester's Cultural Art Strings and member of the Riverfolk Music and Arts […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q2 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 Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Harris, Madelyn K Hartley, Emma L Hiller, Liam A Horky, Tyler M Kurgin, Jacob K […]
Randy Clark Launches Campaign for State Representative in Michigan’s 52nd District
Randy Clark, current Treasurer of the South Lyon School Board, lifetime resident of the South Lyon area and Salem Township, small business owner and longtime community activist has announced his candidacy for the Michigan State House of Representatives in District 52. Current Representative Gretchen Driskell is running for the 7th Congressional District seat, leaving House […]
Manchester High School 2015-2016 Second Marking Period Honor Roll
High Honors 12th Grade Adams, Martha A Allen, Alisha M Beagle, Rachael L Bruursema, Sean P Coluccy, Danielle M Crouch, Alexandrea M Daugherty, Alexis L Golding, Caroline M Hicken, Nathaniel A Hutchison, Jessica M Kemner, Maddison M Kominars, Natasha K Marshall, Madeline R Mousigian, Leah M Pierce, Audrey M Rauch, Zachary A Rovenko, Sophia M […]
Katelyn & Natalie Horning Receive Honors
Sisters Katelyn and Natalie Horning, Manchester High School alumni, recently received individual agricultural related awards at the Michigan Farm Bureau's 96th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. Katelyn Horning, along with 2 others, was awarded the 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award. With the 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award comes a $1000 grant for “volunteer training, supplies […]
Obituary: Rev. King W. Hanna
Rev. King W. Hanna, age 76, of Manchester died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born October 6, 1939 in Detroit, the son of John G. & Dorothea May (Flood) Hanna. King graduated from Chelsea High School in 1957, and Eastern Michigan University in 1966. He graduated from Methodist Theological School […]
Joanna Van Raden Receives Civic Club’s 2016 Excellence in Education Award
Earlier this month, Joanna Van Raden was awarded the Manchester Civic Club’s 2016 Excellence in Education Award. Ms. Van Raden taught in the Manchester Community Schools for 32 years. She taught general education, special education, elementary, middle school, and high school. She was a member of the district’s School Improvement Team and Curriculum, Instruction, and […]
