Klager Elementary 2017-2018 first trimester 5th & 6th Grade Honor Rolls
Grade 5 High Honors Bobo, Ashley E Branner, Faith M Clark, Rebecca A Conklin, Memphis C Dalton, Jake A Deitert, Kylie R Desbrough, Annalise F Duffing, Konnor C DuRussel, Seeger J Flint, Savanah R Gallinat, Carter S Gebhardt, Neil R.E. Harvey, Lila J Hulswitt, Phoenix P Klein, Mallory […]
Civic Club Student of the Month
Submitted by John Korican The December 2017 Civic Club Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Dominic Bargardi. Dominic, the son of David and Kim Bargardi, is the 500th student to be recognized by the Manchester Civic Club. He is a member of the Manchester High School National Honor Society and Student […]
Announcement: Silvanus and Darlene Egler 60th Wedding Anniversary
Silvanus and Darlene (Dunny) Egler celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends with a dinner-dance in Payson, Arrizonia at Mazatzal Casino. They were married October 26, 1957 in Manchester. Both were employed by S.S.Kresge Co. in Ann Arbor. They raised four children and are blessed with eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. In August 1968, […]
Obituary: Donna Mae England-Hankamp
Donna Mae (Wahl) England-Hankamp passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 79 years of age, with her family by her side. Donna was born in Saline, MI on October 3, 1938 at Saline Community Hospital. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Saline. Donna called Saline, Manchester […]
Christmas in the Village contest winners
This year’s Christmas in the Village celebration included multiple contests. Event organizer Jennifer Wojtowicz provided the results: In the Business Decorating category, Sutton Insurance Agency won for “Most Holiday Spirit” and Proper Property Services Inc won for “Best Polar Express Theme.” Mary Stevens won the cookie contest with her glazed fresh apple cookies. In the Parade Float Contest, there […]
Paul Derheim named November student of the month
submitted by John Korican Our November 2017 Manchester H.S. Civic Club Student of the Month is Paul Derheim. Paul is the son of Alan and Michele Derheim. Paul is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club and a Student Mentor. He plays football, basketball and track. Paul is active with his church as a […]
Manchester couple new Washtenaw County Young Farmer Chairs
Manchester couple, Kathleen and Matt Noggle, are the new Washtenaw County Young Farmer Chairs through the Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer program. Matt and Kathleen moved to Michigan a year ago to be more involved in Matt’s family’s farm. The family has been farming in Manchester since the 1880s. They are now raising corn and hay […]
Kathy Siler honored by Michigan Farm Bureau as 2017 Agricultural Promoter of the Year
Kathy Siler has been the public voice of Farm Bureau in Washtenaw County for more than 14 years. For her efforts, Michigan Farm Bureau recognized her as their 2017 Agricultural Promoter of the Year at their 98th Annual Meeting, during the Promotion & Education lunch banquet. County communication chair and newsletter editor since 2003, Kathy has […]
Manchester Middle School 2017-2018 first marking period Honor Roll
The Manchester Middle School has reissued its 2017 – 2018 first marking period honor roll: High Honors (All A’s) 8th Grade Bargardi, Anthony R Beck, Amy C Beerens, Seth D Blaine, Rachel Booth, Nathan R Burch, Elizabeth G Campbell, Collin G Cocco, Anna E Diuble, Abigail J Edwards, Maxwell D Enzer, Mya R Fountain, Hannah […]
Obituary: Lyle Allen Widmayer
Widmayer, Lyle Allen; age 93, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Tecumseh, after a short illness. He was born on May 11, 1924 in Manchester, Michigan to Wallace and Amanda (Haarer) Widmayer. He attended Manchester High School and later attended Hamilton Business College in Ann Arbor, MI. Lyle enlisted in the […]