Obituary: Jon Roger Hardenbergh
Jon Roger Hardenbergh, 66, of Dubuque, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Unity Point Finley Hospital, from complications from Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare, progressive neurological disease. A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11 at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd, Dubuque, IA. Friends may greet […]
New downtown location for State Farm Insurance
State Farm Insurance, a longstanding and venerable Manchester business, has moved to a new downtown location. Matt Donnellon started as a State Farm Insurance Agent in Manchester on July 1, 1975 with an office located at 146 East Main Street, then moved to 305 Beaufort Street by the Ackerson Building, a location he stayed in […]
St. Mary's Fr. Bosco is honored on the 25th Anniversary of his priesthood
submitted by St. Mary Church, Manchester The people of St. Mary, Manchester, gathered with friends and invited guests at St. Mary church on Saturday afternoon, April 29, to express their appreciation and love for Fr. Bosco Padamattummal, their parish priest, as he marked the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Jesus […]
Manchester Girl Scout Leader, Nora Baskins awarded Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Honor Pin
Manchester Girl Scout Leader, Nora Baskins, was recently awarded the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Honor Pin for her involvement with Manchester Area Girl Scouts and the Mackinac Island Governors Honor Guard. Nora has been active with Manchester Girl Scouts as a troop leader and in multiple positions within Manchester Area Girl Scouts for 13 […]
Obituary: Francis V. Heckaman
Francis V. Heckaman, age 94, born in Norvell Township, Jackson County on February 21, 1923; son of Oral and Nina (Berkeypile) Heckaman died April 22, 2017 at home. Francis was a World War II Veteran, serving in the USCG Merchant Marines in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. On his birthday in 1986, after 28 years of […]
Manchester High School Alumni Update: Cheryl Dettling Bauer, Class of 1977
Submitted by Carol Westfall, Manchester High School Alumni Association Cheryl Dettling Bauer is a proud product of our Manchester schools and the Manchester community. The daughter of Charlie and Jan Dettling (both now deceased), Cheryl grew up in a large family of Dettling siblings – Curt, Joe, Debbie, Bruce, Cathy (deceased), and Jill – and […]
Manchester High School 2016-2017 third marking period Honor Roll
High Honors 12th Grade Allen, Rachel J Baskins, Caitlyn W Beck, Nicole A Bradshaw, Hannah L Burch, Abigail L Collins, Riley J Depp, Julia E Engel, Lorna M Fegan, Rachel A Goodell, Caleb M Grigonis, Tyler J Harris, Emma C Hassan, Benjamin R Herron, Amelia G Ingram, Nehemiah K Johnson, Natalie P Matson, Carren M […]
Manchester Middle School 2016-2017 third marking period Honor Roll
HIGH HONORS 8th Grade Adams, Christina D Blumenauer, Katelyn M Brown, Starr I Corwin, Andrew J Dodak, Jenna B Gebhardt, Gweneth M Hayes, Colbie T Keast, John J Kerns, Carli J Mann, Ryan T Messman, Jacob F O'Hotzke, Sarah O Phillips, Jessica C Ridenour, Kayla M Tanner, Leilani X Taylor, Hayden E Vogel, Madison E […]
Obituary: Dr. Wallace E. “Wally” Fusilier
Dr. Wallace E. “Wally” Fusilier of Dexter, MI, age 78, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Evangelical Home in Saline under the care of Arbor Hospice. He was born August 17, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Dr. Oozman & Monica F. (Cook) Fusilier. Wally graduated from Clarkston High School in 1956, then signed […]
Two MHS students place 1st & 2nd at state-level Automotive Technology Competition
On Saturday, April 8, Manchester High School seniors Erik Molotky and Jeremy Rauch competed in the Skills USA State Automotive Technology Competition, placing first and second respectively in the Overall Master Technician category. Molotky and Rauch are Career and Technical Education students from the South and West Washtenaw Consortium Automotive Technology program. The competition, which is […]
