Obituary: Rita Alice Townsend
Her Legacy… Rita Alice Townsend, Age 100, passed away May 13, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1919, in Detroit, Michigan to Ryland and Alice (Woodruff) Pierce. Rita spent her younger years living between Chicago and Ypsilanti with her grandmothers after losing her mother at the age of 7. She married the love of […]
Ukranian “Women in Agriculture” visit Fusilier Family Farms
by Steve Paradiso, Michigan Farm Bureau, reprinted with permission Six women involved in various areas of agriculture from the Eastern European country of Ukraine visited Fusilier Family Farms in Manchester this week. It was just one of their several stops in Michigan and Ohio over an eight-day period. Sponsored by The Open World Leadership Center, […]
Manchester native’s career blooming as illustrator
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Did you know … a book authored by a famous HGTV celebrity has ties to Manchester? Want to know more? Read on! If you have cable television, you may be familiar with HGTV homemaker, interior designer, and media influencer Joanna Gaines. Joanna, along with her husband, Chip, found […]
Obituary: Elaine Watson
Elaine Watson, a resident of Ann Arbor since 1984, was born on October 13, 1921, in Jackson, Michigan. She was the daughter of William Reno and Elsie “Feldkamp” Reno of Manchester, Michigan. She died on May 4, 2019. Elaine Watson attended school at Pleasant Lake and at Manchester. She earned to degrees (AB and MA) […]
Whelan family still waits for their son to return home
On New Years Day, Manchester residents Rosemary and Ed Whelan received news that turned their lives upside down. That was the day they learned that their youngest son Paul, had been arrested on December 28, while in Moscow attending a friend’s wedding. It started off very innocuously. Paul, a seasoned traveler who speaks a small […]
May 2019 Student of the Month, Owen Whitney
The May 2019 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Owen Whitney. Owen is the son of Linda Whitney. He is co-president of the Manchester High School Student Council and a member of the MHS National Honor Society. Owen is a student mentor and has been active with the […]
Obituary: Betty Ann Suhre
Her Legacy… Betty Ann Suhre, Age 87, passed away May 3, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1932 in East Alton, Illinois to Albert and Anna (Baldwin) Travis. Betty married the love of her life, Darrel Suhre on July 12, 1958, in Woodriver, Illinois. Betty was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ […]
Manchester’s WALK Star!
Kathy O’Mara, first grade teacher at Manchester’s Klager Elementary School, is well known to most people in the community. Perhaps you grew up in Manchester and remember her as Kathy Rose; or maybe she taught you– or your child–or both–over the 34 years she has worked at Klager Elementary School; if she coached you or […]
DDA Beautification Award Winner: Over the Edge Pizza and Sports Bar and Ollie’s Pizza and Grinders
Last October the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced that it was creating a Downtown Beautification Award in order to recognize Village of Manchester businesses, nonprofits, and churches whose property reflects their community pride “through upgrades to the physical appearance of their storefronts, enhancing the atmosphere and aesthetics of the village.” The DDA recently announced they’ve […]
Five generations of Strongs
Maureen Strong will turn 88 in June, but she has no intention of going anywhere any time soon. She just welcomed her second great-grandson on April 13, who was born on her daughter-in-law’s birthday, and was named Wesley in honor of Maureen’s father. And with 10 grandchildren, a plethora of great-grandchildren (16), plus a couple […]
