Manchester Girl Scout troop sells cookies in front of U of M student Union
Manchester Girl Scout troop 41773 made up of 9th and 10th graders held a cookie booth outside of the U of M Union on Saturday. "The sale was excellent! Kimberly Wooden did all the work securing permits to sell in front of U of M Union," stated leader Cara Chandler. "Our troop made signs and […]
Carol Britten joins the MAFE Hall of Fame
She was born on an August day, and the following month, her parents took her for her first visit to the Hillsdale County Fair. So perhaps it's not surprising that Carol Britten says, "fairs are in my heart." They've been a part of her for a lifetime. She has exhibited at the Manchester Community Fair since […]
Korean War veteran presented with his MHS diploma sixty years after missing graduation
Last Monday, at the Manchester Community Schools' monthly board meeting, Manchester resident Gary Brokaw was presented with a high school diploma. Brokaw served in the Navy in Korea from April 1956 until January 1962 and missed his Manchester High School graduation in 1957.
Galen & Rhonda Kenyon honored for tree planting
A Manchester Township couple, Galen and Rhonda Kenyon, were honored for their tree conservation on the evening of January 19th at the Washtenaw County Conservation Distrct’s Annual Meeting. The Washtenaw Conservation District reports that the Kenyons planted 700 trees in 1991 when they first bought their 80-acre Manchester property, found it overwhelming, and took a […]
School Board recognized by district in honor of School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month and Manchester Community Schools is joining 540 local and 56 intermediate school districts across the state to thank these community volunteers for their untiring dedication to public education. School board members, Chris Fegan, Mike Austin, Rebecca Harvey, Dara Psarouthakis and newly elected Tom Mann, Jeremy Koch and Karen Rothfuss, received […]
Delanie Osborne named January Student of the Month
The Student of the Month for January is Delanie Osborne. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Bruce and Carrie Osborne of Manchester. During her high school career here at Manchester, Delanie has been involved with the National Honor Society, American Legion Girls State, and as President of Student […]
Obituary: Susan Gail Zachary
Susan Gail Zachary, of Manchester passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2017, at 62. Sue worked for the United States Post Office where she retired in March of 2016. She loved doing arts and crafts along with needlework, stain glass, baking and gardening. She also enjoyed playing the piano. She played at her local church […]
Loretta Westcott named December Student of the Month
The Student of the Month for December was Loretta Westcott. She is currently a senior at Manchester High School and the daughter of Theresa Royce of Manchester. During her high school career here at Manchester, Loretta has been involved with the National Honors Society and Student Council. She is also part of the FFA, the […]
MHS wrestler will head to Stanford University on scholarship
When talking about Ethan Woods, a senior at Manchester High School, one of the most common things you will hear anyone say about him is that he is a "hard worker." Whether it's his coaches, his parents, his teachers, or his guidance counselor, each one will applaud his work ethic and reinforce that it is […]
Obituary: Michael Helton
His Legacy…..Helton, Michael Vernon, age 65, long-time resident/business owner of Manchester passed away December 21, 2016. Mike was born on March 12, 1951 in Lincoln Park, MI the son of Vernon and Olga (Starowicz) Helton. He was the owner/operator of the Manchester Flower Garden. To say Mike was a florist would be trivial, as anyone […]
