Manchester’s Joe Packard is new County Farm Bureau President
submitted by Kathleen Siler, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau During its September meeting, the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau board of directors elected Joe Packard as county president. Packard succeeds Grant Reiff, who stepped down from the board in September. Joe was born in Midland, Michigan where both of his parents worked for Dow Chemical. When he […]
Obituary: Wanda King
Her Legacy… Wanda King, Age 97, passed away September 28, 2018. She was born on March 11, 1921 in Alma, Michigan to Frank and Alma (Noffziger) Hicks. Wanda married the love of her life, Jay King on January 23, 1943 in Martin, Florida. Wanda worked in accounting as a bookkeeper during WWII at University of […]
September 2018 Student of the Month, Elizabeth O’Hotzke
The September 2018 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Elizabeth O’Hotzke. Elizabeth is the daughter of Gary and Whitney O’Hotzke. She has been the president of the Manchester High School Key Club her Junior and Senior year and is currently the co-president of MHS National Honor Society. She has also been the […]
Manchester girl working to help Camp Talahi
Many Manchester youth have attended Camp Talahi, located near Howell, over the years. For decades, the camp was owned and exclusively supported by the United Church of Christ (UCC), but since 2012 has been its own, separate 501(c)3, now known as The Camp Talahi Retreat and Nature Center. Annie Tamagne, who grew up in Manchester and graduated […]
Several Manchester farmers receive Farm Bureau awards
Submitted by Kathleen Siler, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau During the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau annual meeting on Monday, September 17, at Weber’s in Ann Arbor, several Manchester residents were recognized for their service to the organization. Earl and Diane Horning were awarded the Outstanding Service to Agriculture; Matthew and Kathleen Noggle received the Outstanding Young […]
Bus driver to retire after 23 years behind the wheel
Jim Sewell never really wanted to drive a school bus. “My wife had to talk me into it,” he admits with a chuckle. After working in a factory for several years, he came to the school district and initially worked as a substitute custodial staff, and then in maintenance, finally subbing as a bus driver […]
Obituary: Robert Pratt
His Legacy…Age 101, passed away peacefully at his home on September 15, 2018. Robert was born on November 26, 1916 to John and Gertrude Pratt in Whitmore Lake, MI. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1935. He married his beloved wife of 78 years, Marie (Wenk) on November 23, 1939 at Sharon United Methodist […]
Obituary: Fred Zimmer
Fred Zimmer of Manchester, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at the age of 80 on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. He was born the son of John and Victoria (Zurek) Zimmer on March 14, 1938, in Ann Arbor, MI. On May 1, 1970, he married Kathleen A. McInerney and she survives. After graduating Pioneer High School in […]
Obituary: Sylvia Bateman
Her Legacy… Sylvia Bateman, Age 94, passed away September 10, 2018. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Barbourville, Kentucky to Flemington and Amanda (White) Cobb. Sylvia married the love of her life, DeVern Bateman on March 1, 1943 in Taylor, Michigan. Sylvia, a long time Manchester resident, was a member of Community Bible Church in […]
