Obituary: Rex Eugene Spiegelberg
Rex Eugene Spiegelberg, 61, of Manchester, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Rex’s family and friends will gather Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10am to 11am at Sharon United Methodist Church, 19980 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester. His funeral service will be held following visitation at 11am. Pastor Tom Waller will serve […]
A timeless gift that keeps giving
by Marsha Chartrand “A gift of time” given to Carla Keith by her daughter several years ago ended up turning into an exciting business for Carla that she’s now trying to expand in her new hometown of Manchester. “I’m from St. Joseph, Missouri,” Carla explains. “When my daughter got married, she moved to Kansas City, […]
Local Teijin Automotive Technologies facility recognized for excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety Practices
submitted by Teijan Automotive Technologies Teijin Automotive Technologies last week announced the winners of its 2022 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Awards program. Teijin’s Manchester facility, located on West Austin Road in Manchester Township, was named Most Improved EH&S Program, for a small facility. The Most Improved EH&S Program Award, presented in both large and […]
Parker Tungate makes Dean’s List at Ferris State University
Dr. Logan Jones, Dean of the College of Business at Ferris State University, has announced that Parker Tungate of Manchester was named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall Semester 2022. Parker is the son of Michael and Tara Bunn and Martin Tungate, and is a 2021 graduate of Manchester High School. […]
Steven White named to NMU Dean’s List
Manchester graduate, Steven A White, qualified for the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University for the Fall 2022 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 have completed a minimum of 12 credits, earning […]
Chuck Steele honored as 70-year Legion member
by Marsha Chartrand No matter how you look at it, 70 years is a pretty long time. But 70 years of commitment to one organization is a very special accomplishment. In March of 1953, Charles “Chuck“ Steele got out of the U.S. Army and in April of 1953 he joined the American Legion Post 117 […]
January 2023 Students of the Month
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School Students at Manchester Junior/Senior High School receive Student of the Month awards for promoting a good way of life; for working and getting along with people; for working up to their capacity; for inspiring respect for adults, peer groups, and people in authority; for promoting good citizenship; for promoting […]
Collins named to Palmer Dean’s List
Avery Collins of Manchester has been named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida. If you have a student who made […]
Three Manchester students make SVSU Dean’s List
Nearly 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2022 semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. Among the students named to the Dean’s List were Madelyn Harris, Anthony […]
February 2023 Senior Student of the Month: Sarah De Zwaan
submitted by Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Manchester Jr./Sr. High School’s February 2023 Senior Student of the Month is Sarah De Zwaan. Sarah is the daughter of Keith and Teri De Zwaan. She has been an active member of student council for six years and was elected president both junior and senior year. Sarah was also […]
