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 […]
Manchester Middle School/ High School 2017-2018 first marking period Honor Roll
High Honors 12th Grade Bargardi, Dominic D Brickley, Derek R Cecconie, Cozette J Clark, Alexander M Davila, Alyssa J Derheim, Paul W Ebersberger, Taylor A Fulps, Madison A Grebe, Joseph A Heisey, Catherine F Hofmann, Stefan F Kominars, Samantha R McKenzie, Bria G Penberthy, Emily A Pierce, Claudia G Radcliff, Noah G Riske, Jason M […]
Announcement: Look who is 40!
Happy 40th birthday! With lots of love, Jessica, Oliver and Henry. Do you have something you want to announce or congratulate? We run birth, engagement, marriage, anniversary, birthday, retirement and graduation announcements and congratulations for $10 per announcement. This can include a photo and runs one week, both online and in print. Email themanchestermirror@gmail.com or mail photo & […]
Samantha "Sam" Kominars named September student of the month
submitted by John Korican Manchester High School senior, Samantha "Sam" Kominars was named Student of the Month by the Manchester Civic Club. Samantha is active in Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, FFA, track and field, and St. Mary's youth group. Sam plans on attending Michigan State University.
Local farmer is Michigan's Farm Bureau Volunteer of the Year
By Jeremy C. Nagel Previously published in Michigan Farm Bureau News Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2017 Volunteer of the Year is Washtenaw County dairy farmer Katelyn Packard. Growing up in a family already deeply involved in Farm Bureau, Packard started volunteering at a young age, helping her mother at Washtenaw County’s popular Project RED (Rural […]
