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 Marsha Chartrand

Alumni Association awards scholarships

The Manchester High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships totaling $18,450 to a dozen recent MHS graduates at their annual banquet on Saturday evening. Scholarships from the MHSAA are based on academic records, economic need, and community service. This year’s winners were: Elizabeth O’Hotzke, who received the Marian Voegeding Valedictorian Scholarship and a MHSAA Scholarship; Paige […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Saying “so long” to a familiar face in Manchester

For 15 years, Paul Goosby, a Sharon Township resident, has been delivering UPS packages to Manchester homes and businesses south of Bethel Church Road. On June 21, Paul will be retiring to take more time for his favorite pursuits, so this week is his last week driving a big brown truck! When you see Paul […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Diuble sisters have a spring filled with honors

Abby and Lilly Diuble, ages 15 & 17, have received multiple awards and recognition this spring for their community service. Abby, who is finishing her freshman year at Manchester High School, and Lilly, who will be a senior at Manchester next fall, are the daughters of Angela and Scott Diuble of Manchester. Abby and Lilly […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Australian visitors enjoy a taste of small-town life

Six years ago, while Pat and Dwayne Vailliencourt were visiting New Zealand, Pat happened to be working on a quilt square during a tour when a woman approached her to inquire about the pattern. “As fellow quilters, Allison and I bonded pretty much immediately,” Pat recalls with a chuckle. “It turned out that both Dwayne […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Whelan family requests messages to Paul for July 4

The following message has been received from Elizabeth Whelan, Paul’s sister (and Rosemary and Ed’s daughter), in Massachusetts: “I am heading back to DC next week to push for more action on the part of our government to get Paul N. Whelan out of Lefortovo Prison, Moscow. It’s been almost 6 months, for goodness’ sake! […]

 Marsha Chartrand

She’s in a good place at Manchester Eye Care

Growing up in Grass Lake, Dr. Michelle Danko always dreamed of working in health care. “I was never afraid of dentists, doctor visits, or the eye doctor,” she says. “I always enjoyed it. That’s kind of weird, I know.” And she always knew she wanted to be able to work with children. At first, she […]

 Sara Swanson

Graduation Announcement: Allen Morse Koch

We are all so very proud of you. You have a bright future ahead and we know you will do great. Love, Mom & Dad, Great-Grandma, your Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Do you have something you want to announce or congratulate? We run birth, engagement, marriage, anniversary, birthday, retirement and graduation announcements and congratulations for […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester High School Class of 2019 Top 10

All of the following information courtesy of Hollie Koltz, Manchester High School. All photos courtesy of Unforgettable Photos except for the photo of River Spitler which is courtesy of the Spitler Family. Quenton W. Bortmas Parents ~ Michael & Mary Bortmas Graduating Magna Cum Laude Founder of Time Club Key Club Vice President National Honor […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Doris Anna DeClaire

Her Legacy… Doris Anna DeClaire, 91, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, May 31, 2019. She was born on January 11, 1928, in Sharon Township, MI to Lorenz and Helen (Schaible) Ahrens. She was a proud Alumni of Manchester High School, Class of 1946; she served as the class secretary. Doris married the love […]

 Sara Swanson

Herron on MSU Dean’s List

Manchester High School Graduate, Amelia Herron is on the Michigan State University Dean’s List for the fourth straight semester.  She is set to graduate early at the end of next school year. If you have a student who made the Dean’s List at their college or university, let us know; we’d like to run it […]

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