Schiel honored with 2025 Peacemaker Award
by Sara Swanson In 2023, Manchester Community Schools, along with the help of resident Joan Gaughan, who envisioned the award, and Barry Allen, representing Manchester’s Masonic Lodge, which funds it, established an annual award for students. It was originally envisioned as an award to be presented to a graduating senior who has shown leadership in […]
Anderson named to winter 2025 dean’s list at Cleary University
submitted by Jaimie Anderson Hunter Anderson of Manchester achieved a place on the Cleary University dean’s list for the winter 2025 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 semester credit hours and maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average. The University stated, “Your outstanding performance places you […]
Obituary: Patricia Ann Carpenter
Patricia Ann Carpenter, age 85, of Clinton, Mich., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Gaslight Village in Adrian, Mich., under the care of Elara Caring Hospice. She was born at home on August 22, 1939, the second of 10 children, to Harry and Irene (Rola) Shadley. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1957, […]
Obituary: Peter Mario Roncoli
Peter Mario Roncoli, 92, of Saline passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 peacefully at home with his loving wife and children by his side. Peter’s family and friends will gather at Eineder Funeral Home - Manchester Chapel from 4:00 pm -7:00 pm, Thursday, May 29, 2025 with the rosary at 6:30 pm. His Mass of […]
Kerns & Wehrly graduate from Albion College, Sangster makes dean’s list
from Albion College Albion College is pleased to announce two Manchester students in the graduating Class of 2025. Manchester student Carli Kerns graduated with a degree in business and a minor in communication studies. This degree was granted cum laude. Kerns is the child of Jenni and William Kerns of Manchester and is a graduate […]
Donihue named to SNHU’s president’s list
from Southern New Hampshire University Taylor Donihue of Manchester has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) spring 2025 president’s list. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the president’s list. Full-time […]
Stockard named to spring 2025 dean’s list at Belmont University
from Belmont University Belmont University recently released the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester. Approximately 47% of the University’s 6,912 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2025 dean’s list, including Samantha Stockard of Manchester. “Achieving the dean’s list accomplishment showcases the resilience, discipline, and academic excellence of these deserving Belmont students,” said Dr. David […]
May Students of the Month named at Manchester Jr/Sr High School
submitted by Carla Zygner Manchester Jr/Sr High School is happy to recognize the amazing students who earned Student of the Month in May. Seventh grader Danny Steinman works hard in all of his classes. He does his best to listen to his teachers and is respectful and responsible. Eighth grader Luke Walsh tries to be nice […]
MHS Class of 2025 Top 10 students
submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Jr/Sr High School's Class of 2025 Top 10 Graduates: 10. Gunner Carson - President of National Honors Society, DECA state qualifier, 4 year Varsity Football, Wrestling, and Baseball; Plans to attend Jackson College to study finance and play baseball. 9. Carter Gallinat - Greenhouse Sale, President […]
Obituary: Melita Vedejs
Melita (Paberzs) Vedejs passed away peacefully in her home in Chelsea, MI on May 11, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1941, in Tukums, Latvia, in the middle of World War II. The Paberzs family of Lina and her 4 children (Father Janis was taken away to dig trenches for the Germans) was fortunate […]
