Obituary: Lauren Erwin Huber
Lauren Erwin Huber, age 88, passed away November 25, 2019. He was born on December 14, 1930, to Henry F. and Louise (Gauss) Huber in Manchester, Michigan where he spent most of his life. Lauren attended school in Manchester, beginning in a one-room schoolhouse and graduating from Manchester High School. He served his country in […]
DDA Beautification Award presented to River Raisin Antiques & Mercantile
submitted by Manchester Downtown Development Authority The Downtown Development authority recently recognized River Raisin Antiques & Mercantile with a Beautification Award. The delightfully decorated window brightens the north side of the West Main Street business district. They carry a wide range of antique and vintage finds, as well as decor, gifts, toys, candles and so […]
Obituary: Russell Allen Smith
His Legacy… Russell Allen Smith, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on November 25, 2019. He was born on August 18, 1941 in Dearborn, Michigan to Robert Allan and Arline (Barkwell) Smith. Russ married the love of his life, Sandra Harper, on June 16, 1962 in Dearborn, Michigan He will be remembered as […]
November 2019 Student of the Month, Riley McGuigan
Manchester Community Schools Foundation November 2019 Manchester High School Student of the Month is Riley McGuigan. Riley is the son of Shannon McGuigan and Matt McGuigan. He is a member of Manchester High School Student Council and DECA. Riley has competed at DECA state level competitions representing Manchester High School. Riley has been on the […]
Local ump travels far to fulfill his dreams
When Jim Connors got a job with Saline Rec fresh out of college in 1994, he probably never gave a second thought to starting a career that would involve international travel. But, 25 years later, that is what has happened! This summer, Connors was selected to to attend the PanAm Games in Lima, Peru, as […]
Joshua Gregory travels to Lansing to be Junior Senator for a Day
Manchester resident Joshua Gregory was welcomed to the State Capitol last Tuesday as one of State Sen. Lana Theis’ 2019 “Be a Senator for a Day” summer reading contest winners. Joshua, a sixth-grader, was joined by his mother, Michelle Gregory. They spent most of Tuesday in Lansing and were able to attend Senate session and […]
Obituary: Karen Valerie Watne
Her Legacy… Karen Valerie Watne, 65, passed away November 9, 2019. She was born on December 8, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to Vernie and Opal (Twingley) Watne. She will be remembered as a tremendous chef that worked at such locations as Two Black Sheep and Evans Street Restaurants. Karen was very strong willed and fought […]
DDA Beautification Award presented to Steelgrafix
submitted by Manchester Downtown Development Authority Steelegrafix has been providing high quality design and printing options since 2006. Denny and Dawn believe in superior customer service and a fair price. Most of their business comes from word of mouth advertising, “It’s how we build lasting relationships with our customers.” The family-owned and operated shop is […]
Manchester native completes 48 of 50 marathons
When you’re 10 years out of high school and looking for something new to do, you come up with some crazy ideas. Or maybe, if you were Mark Harris, you would even call it “stupid.” “It had been nearly 10 years since I was in an organized sport,” he explains. I had just turned 28 […]
DDA Beautification Award presented to Manchester Eye Care Center
submitted by Manchester Downtown Development Authority When Dr. Julie purchased Manchester Eye Care Center in 1993, it was located at 227 E Main Street; however it was moved to 110 Riverside Drive in 1996. Prior to her purchasing the current building, it had been a home and it was then converted to become an office. […]
