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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bortmas named to Dean’s List
Emily Bortmas, a 2015 graduate of Manchester High School, has been named to the Dean’s List of the College and Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University for the semester ending Spring, 2019. If you have a student who made the Dean’s List at their college or university, let us know; we’d like to run […]
MHS Awards Night: Awards presented & scholarship recipients announced
Last Thursday evening the Manchester High School held its award night for graduating seniors. The National Honor Society was honored, and scholarship recipients, Cum Laude Awards, Mr. & Ms. Dutch, and (for the first time at Awards Night) the valedictorian and salutatorian were announced. Elizabeth O’Hotzke is Manchester High School’s 2019 Valedictorian and Owen Whitney […]
Obituary: Marie Katherine Pratt
Her Legacy… Marie Katherine Pratt, Age 101, passed away May 22, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1917, in Chelsea, Michigan to Joseph and Olga (Kaercher) Wenk. Marie married the love of her life, Robert Pratt, on November 23, 1939 at Sharon United Methodist Church in Manchester where they have been lifelong members. Marie […]
