Jordyn Porter has been named to the Alma College Dean’s List
Alma College has released the Dean’s List for those students who achieved outstanding academic performance during the 2022 Fall Term and this included Jordyn Porter of Manchester. Students who achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits, at least eight of which are evaluative grades, […]
December 2022 Senior Student of the Month: Audrey Rentfro
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School Audrey Rentfro was selected as December 2022 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month. Audrey is the daughter of Joanne and Ron Rentfro. An active Link Crew leader for the past two years, she was also a member of the National Honor Society during her junior and senior […]
Samantha Stockard named to Dean’s List at Belmont University
Samantha Stockard of Manchester qualified for the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 52% of Belmont’s 6,792 undergraduate students qualified for the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. Belmont Provost […]
Obituary: Russell M. Hieber
Russell M. Hieber, 92, of Saline, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1930, in Freedom Township, Manchester, Michigan to Rolland and Caroline (Meyers) Hieber. Russell married the love of his life, Jean Ahrens, on August 19, 1950, in Manchester, Michigan. Russell was an […]
CRC names new director
by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand It all started with cucumbers. Last summer, Bridgewater Township resident Carol Wotring was taking a year’s leave from a stressful job in the mental health field. She discovered beekeeping and gardening, and it turned out she had an overabundance of cucumbers in her garden. Trying to decide what to […]
December 2022 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 […]
Obituary: Alice Marie Knorpp
Alice Marie Knorpp, 102, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Honoring Marie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born on February 2, 1920, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to George and Rosemond (Grosbeck) Lyke. Marie will be missed […]
Obituary: Nathan Wayne Frey
Nathan “Nate” Wayne Frey, 43, formerly of Jackson, recently of Dewey, Arizona, passed away December 22, 2022 in Dewey, Arizona. Nate’s family and friends will gather Monday, January 16, 2023 from 4 – 7pm at Eineder Funeral Homes – Michigan Center Chapel (820 Fifth Street, Michigan Center). His funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, […]
Local shop ranked on online platform
Anthro Apothecary, a Tecumseh, Michigan, store owned by Michaela Holdridge, has been named a “Top Shop“ on Faire Wholesale Marketplace. This rating is given to only the top performing stores on the platform and is a testament to the exceptional quality and selection of products offered at Anthro Apothecary. “We are thrilled to be recognized […]
“It’s all about building relationships”
by Marsha Chartrand As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Colleen Newton has many responsibilities to her clients. Sometimes, it’s answering a simple question about an IRA or annuities. Sometimes it’s a more complex question about when is the optimal time to retire, or how to consider distributing assets at end of life. It all takes […]
