Farm Bureau awards Outstanding Service to Agriculture
The Outstanding Service to Agriculture award recognizes someone who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to our local agriculture. This year’s recipients are Joe and Katelyn Packard. The leadership roles they have served over the last several years has shown true devotion to the agriculture industry. This past year Joe served as the Washtenaw County […]
Manchester youth is outstanding in agriculture
The Outstanding Involvement in Agriculture Award honors Washtenaw County youth who have shown exceptional involvement and leadership in agriculture projects. Both Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H members are eligible for this award. This year’s Manchester FFA recipient is Lee Blumenauer, a senior at Manchester High School. Through FFA he has attended FFA state convention […]
A man of many talents
“My mom always jokes that I went to college to learn how to juggle,” says Eric Walter, also known as Eric the Juggler. Actually, Eric, a 2001 graduate of Manchester High School, went to school to get his degree in Business Administration from Siena Heights University, where he also ran track and field and cross-country. […]
Obituary: Susan Vaughan Bryers
Her Legacy… Susan Vaughan Bryers, 76, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born on June 3, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan to John and Donna Francis (Holley) Vaughan. Susan married the love of her life, David Bryers, on August 21, 1987, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Susan will be remembered most for her loving, […]
Schulte honored on “Wall of Fame” for 2019
It’s been 30 years since a car accident paralyzed 10-year-old Paul Schulte. You could say that paralysis took away his dreams of playing sports. Or you can put it like Paul did, himself, in a Facebook post last week: “(Thirty) years ago I gained my paralysis from a car accident. In the time that followed, […]
Obituary: Charles Sterling Collins
His Legacy… Charles Sterling Collins, 53, passed away August 28, 2019. He was born on August 6, 1966 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Perry James and Jane Lizabeth (Clinton) Collins. Chuck married, Gina Ray, on October 14, 2000 in Belleville, Michigan. He will be remembered for his fun loving nature, the love of his family […]
DDA recognizes MAHS for the Kingsley-Jenter House
The Downtown Development Authority presented a Beautification Award to the Manchester Area Historical Society in recognition of the extensive building renovations and improved landscape at the Kingsley-Jenter House located at 302 East Main Street. Recently, an Edwardian-styled perennial garden was added to the landscape. The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) was formed in 1976, the […]
Local volunteer organization donates to cancer fund-raiser
Submitted by Mark VanBogelen On January 19, 2019 the Bullseye Hunt Club held its annual ‘Big Buck Night’ at the Manchester Sportsman Club. The event hosts about 200 area hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. All tickets are sold before the hunting seasons start and successful hunters then have to have their trophies scored and compete for […]
Obituary: Susan M. DuRussel
Susan Marie DuRussel, 63, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home after a 2- year battle with brain cancer. She was born on June 18, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Authur and Eleanor (Graczyk) Otlewski. She was a 1974 graduate of Dexter High School. Sue was known as a […]
Obituary: John D. Ochs
John David Ochs age 68, passed away on August 6, 2019 at his home near Ann Arbor. He was born on December 27, 1950 in Olney, Illinois. John is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Susie Ochs, brother Sylvan, and sister Esther. He is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Susan […]
