5 Healthy Towns wins Promoting Active Community Award
This year the Governor’s Fitness Council selected 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) as its 2016 “Promoting Active Community” Award winner. The award recognizes work in promoting infrastructure improvements, policies and programs that encourage active lifestyles. 5 Healthy Towns is the first Foundation to be honored with a Promoting Active Community Award. Five communities make up 5HF–Manchester, […]
Obituary: Margaret A. Nicholson Johnson Horning
Margaret A. Nicholson Johnson Horning passed peacefully on March 31, 2016, following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Margaret was born at home on July 7, 1929, in Inkster, Michigan to Archie D. and Margaret (Squire) Nicholson. She married E. Thomas Johnson in Wayne, Michigan on June 6, 1953 and he preceded her in death […]
Manchester Farmers Celebrate National Ag Week!
Farmers from all over Washtenaw County wore their “Proud to Farm in Washtenaw County” T-shirts and were profiled by the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau. Here are some of our proud, local farmers:
Maddison Kemner Named Student of the Month
The Student of the Month for March is Maddison Kemner. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of John and Colleen Kemner of Manchester. During her high school career in Manchester, Maddison has been involved with Student Council, FFA, and DECA. She is also a member of the National Honor […]
Rachael Beagle named Student of the Month
The Student of the month for February is Rachael Beagle. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Jim and Deb Beagle of Manchester. During her high school career here at Manchester, Rachael has been in the Drama Club, National Honor Society and Student Council. As a junior she was […]
Dr. Chelsea Render – from the Floor of the US Senate to Caring for Manchester’s Large Animals
by Christina Lirones On a brisk February day, veterinarian Chelsea Render, her fiancé Joe Koengeter, and their dogs Brewtus and Lexie warmly welcomed me to their farm. With a lovely view of sloping farmland, woods and wetlands, a row of bluebird houses in the backyard, and large outbuildings, Dr. Render described their new home as “a […]
Dr. Tamagne Joins Brooklyn Family Medicine After 15 Years of Practicing in Manchester
Manchester physician Dr. Dori Tamagne, has accepted an offer to join Brooklyn Family Medicine, a part of St. Joe’s Medical Group, located at 107 West Chicago Street, in Brooklyn, leaving Manchester Family Medicine, located at 122 West Main. She has practiced medicine in Manchester for the last 15 years. “The addition of Dr. Tamagne to St. […]
Interview with The Sugar Snap’s Matt Callaway
The Sugar Snaps, a Detroit, vintage jazz duo will be playing live at The Blacksmith Shop on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:30pm. Matt Callaway, who along with Chrystal Belle makes up The Sugar Snaps, is a former Manchester resident. Aileen Rohwer, Director of Manchester’s Cultural Art Strings and member of the Riverfolk Music and Arts […]
Manchester Middle School 2015 – 2016 Q2 Honor Roll
High Honors 8th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D Bonner, Kathryn E Bourland, Quinn S Bradshaw, Mary M Caszatt, Braeden W Darr, Alyssa L Fether, Taryn L Harris, Madelyn K Hartley, Emma L Hiller, Liam A Horky, Tyler M Kurgin, Jacob K […]
Randy Clark Launches Campaign for State Representative in Michigan’s 52nd District
Randy Clark, current Treasurer of the South Lyon School Board, lifetime resident of the South Lyon area and Salem Township, small business owner and longtime community activist has announced his candidacy for the Michigan State House of Representatives in District 52. Current Representative Gretchen Driskell is running for the 7th Congressional District seat, leaving House […]
