Obituary: Betty Jane Gulliver
Betty Jane Gulliver, 77, of Clarklake (and Palmetto, Florida) passed away from cancer, March 25, 2023, at Manatee Memorial, Bradenton, Florida. Betty’s family and friends will gather for visitation Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 4 to 7pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Brooklyn Chapel and Friday, June 2, 2023, from 10 to 11am at Brooklyn […]
Obituary: Marlene Mae Lentz
Marlene Mae Lentz, 89, returned to her home in heaven on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Marlene’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 4–7pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 11am with family and friends gathering at 10am until time […]
Kettering’s Nashif, Belmont’s Stockard receive honors
submitted by Merit Pages News Upsilon Pi Epsilon inducted William Nashif on May 11. Nashif, of Manchester, is majoring in Computer Science and is a member of the class of 2025. Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the computer science honor society. To qualify, members must be seniors in the top 33% of computer science majors in […]
22 MHS seniors recognized as scholar athletes
submitted by Erin Collins, Manchester Community Schools Manchester was well represented at the Cascades Conference Scholar-Athlete Awards. The Cascades Conference gives this award to Senior athletes that meet the following requirements: a) 3.4 GPA, b) participate in two sports for three years at a cascades Conference school, c) earn two varsity letters their senior year, […]
April 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 […]
Local resident sworn in as Ingham County deputy
submitted by Peter Psarouthakis On May 9, 2023, John Gray Psarouthakis was sworn in as a new Ingham County Deputy and is assigned to the road patrol division. John is a 2017 graduate of Manchester Community Schools. He attended and graduated from Concordia University – Ann Arbor in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Justice […]
Obituary: Treasa Rose Clemons
Treasa Rose Clemons, 54, found peace and gained her angel wings early morning on May 3, 2023 following a courageous year long battle with cancer. Raised in Manchester, Treasa was born in Tecumseh August 14, 1968, the youngest child of Grover and Anna Rose. She married Shane Clemons in 2001. She is survived by her […]
Manchester High School DECA members earn recognition at DECA’s International Career Development Conference
submitted by Leslie Rollins, MHS DECA advisor Two Manchester High School (MHS) DECA members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Fla., April 22–25, 2023. Students receiving recognition at the international level were juniors Meghan Somerville and Miranda Austin. During the school year, approximately 100,000 of DECA’s […]
MHS seniors participate in Decided Day
Monday, May 1, was National College Decision Day. Manchester class of 2023 seniors participated by wearing shirts of the school they are planning to attend. It isn’t just the college-bound students who have decided, however. Manchester Jr/Sr High School works with every student to make sure they have a plan upon graduation, whether that is […]
Chuck Steele makes it into the Congressional Record
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been quite a week for Chuck Steele. He celebrated his 93rd birthday on Sunday knowing that he is now named in the Congressional Record for his extraordinary community involvement spanning 70-plus years. On Friday, our Congresswoman, Debbie Dingell, entered this proclamation into the Congressional Record: “Mister Speaker, I rise today to […]