Obituary: Tim E. Blumenauer
Tim E. Blumenauer, 72, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Michigan, departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born on February 21, 1944 to Erwin and Thelma Blumenauer. He is preceded in death by his wife: Barbara Turner Blumenauer, parents, brother: Theodore Blumenauer and great grandchild: Boston. Tim […]
Galen and Rhonda Kenyon win Tree Conservationist of the year award
The Washtenaw Conservation District announced last week that of the two awards to be presented at their annual meeting in January, the 2016 Tree Conservationist Award will be presented to Galen and Rhonda Kenyon of Manchester Township! The Kenyons are being recognized for planting 4,000 trees since 1991 and as well as their overall conservation […]
Manchester's Angie Diuble co-authors book on Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder resulting in a combination of hearing loss and visual impairment. It is a leading cause of deaf blindness and is at present incurable. A new book Walk in My Shoes is coming out which will both tell the stories of those touched by Usher syndrome and raise […]
Obituary: Charles Thomas Colter Jr.
His Legacy…..Colter Jr., Charles Thomas, age 74 of Manchester passed away December 15, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was born in Saline on July 16, 1942 the son of Charles Thomas Sr. and Jennie (Eilf) Colter. Charles married Bonnie Jean Fullerton at North Sharon Baptist Church in Grass Lake on July 13, 1963. He […]
Nathan Booth Wins Pickle Hunt Prize
Manchester's first Christmas Pickle Hunt is complete and the winner of the special $100 prize was Nathan Booth (pictured with his special prize). Organizer, Worth Repeating Community Resale Shop would like to thank the 18 businesses that participated with a special thank you to Linda Stevens at The Village Hair Forum for her dedication in […]
Manchester Middle School 2016-2017 First Marking Period Honor Roll
High Honors 8th Grade Adams, Christina D Blumenauer, Katelyn M Brown, Starr I Corwin, Andrew J DuRussel, Mallory J Gebhardt, Gweneth M Keast, John J Kerns, Carli J Lauer, Alyssa L Lyos, Brooklynn S Mann, Ryan T Messman, Jacob F O'Hotzke, Sarah O Phillips, Jessica C Ridenour, Kayla M Vogel, Madison E Waters, Amelia M […]
Local author publishes book on breast cancer journey - Chemo Fashion Fridays
When Dr. Julieanna Frost, an associate professor of History at Siena Heights College in Adrian, started writing books, it was in the context of her academic career, and she never expected it to be any other way. She has written two biographies and a historical perspective on the City of Adrian, all of which have been […]
Dr. Kathryn Brown, D.D.S.--dedicated to putting a smile on your face!
"From a very young age, I enjoyed going to the dentist," says Dr. Kathryn Brown, new dental associate at Adiska Family Dental. "So much so, that I have worn almost every hat in the dental office, at one time or another, on my journey to becoming a dentist. "I started my career in elementary school, […]
Announcement: Memorial service for Michael Hughes
A memorial for Michael Hughes will be held on Dec. 10, 2016 at 10:30 am. It will be held at the Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St. in Manchester. Please join the family.
Barbara Ryan Fuller Reappointed as Road Commissioner for Washtenaw County
On Wednesday, November 16, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners reappointed Barbara Fuller as one of the three Washtenaw County Board of Road Commissioners. Fuller was first appointed in October 2013 and has served as the Commission’s vice-chair since 2014. Fuller’s term will run through December 31, 2022. Barbara Fuller, who lives in Sharon Township, […]
