Siena Heights University honors retiring professor Kerry Graves
Siena Heights University honored faculty members Manchester's Kerry Graves along with Kathryn Burke of Brooklyn and Tim Husband of Onstead as Professors Emeritae during SHU’s annual Honors Convocation ceremony in April 2018. All three retired at the end of the 2017-18 academic year. Graves began her work at Siena Heights in 2004 as an associate professor of […]
Obituary: Betty Jean Walkowe
Betty Jean Walkowe died June 25, 2018 at the age of 94. She was born on March 5, 1924 to Leon and Eva Fern Moore in Detroit, Michigan. She married Frank Walkowe on March 20, 1943 and he proceeded her in death on March 3, 2013. They were together 70 years. Betty was born in […]
New superintendent plans to focus on communication, community engagement
With a host of challenges facing the Manchester Community Schools, including layoffs, dwindling enrollment, state finance issues that affect every school district, several new administrators, and recently-reconfigured buildings, one might think Nick Steinmetz would be wondering, "What am I doing here?" Instead, he's greeting these challenges as unique opportunities and he has a firm plan for moving […]
Manchester woman advocates for Alzheimer's legislation in Washington D.C.
Manchester resident Dr. Julie Ballow is a professor of nursing at Jackson College. Until her mother’s passing in January of 2017, Dr. Ballow served as one of her mother's primary caregivers; a daunting job and a colossal responsibility. She, along with over 500,000 other caregivers in Michigan alone, are providing 586 million hours of unpaid care, […]
7 Manchester students make GVSU Winter 2018 Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2018 semester, concluding in April. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on the students’ official records. Seven Manchester students […]
Obituary: Phyllis Carolyn Baker
Phyllis Carolyn Baker, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2018 with her son, Jim, at her side. She was born August 26,1926 in Manchester Michigan, the daughter of Phillip and Ella (Miller) Kern. She married James H. Baker on, August 24, 1946 at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Manchester. Phyllis retired in 1992 […]
Fair board announces Parade Grand Marshal
When asked how she was chosen to become this year's Grand Marshal of the Manchester Community Fair parade, Virginia Fielder quipped, "You got me." But a lifetime of community involvement certainly makes it evident that Ginny is highly deserving of the honor. Kathy Richardson, a member of the Manchester Fair Board, says Ginny has been involved […]
Manchester Middle School/ High School 2017-2018 fourth marking period Honor Roll
Manchester High School and Manchester Middle School have announced their fourth-quarter honor rolls for the 2017-18 school year. High Honors are awarded to those students who receive all A's. Honors are awarded to students who receive A's and B's. High School High Honors Grade 12 Bargardi, Dominic D Brickley, Derek R Cecconie, Cozette J Clark, Alexander […]
Obituary: Jan E. Neukom
Jan Elizabeth Neukom was born on August 2, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio. She died on June 20, 2018 at her beloved family cottage at Sand Lake Michigan. She was the daughter of Albert and Jeanette Neukom of Adrian, Michigan, the wife of James Kilchenman of Manchester, Michigan and the sister of Albert (Jay) Neukom of […]
Obituary: Donald G.R. Beach
Donald G. R. Beach passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, at the Tidewell Hospice House in Venice, Fl. Born in Detroit, the only child of Helen and Gordon Beach. On August 4, 1951, he married the love of his life, Sally. They spent their time between Pleasant Lake in Manchester, and Englewood, FL, after Don’s retirement […]
