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January 2018 Student of the Month Hope Schook
Hope Schook accepts January Student of the Month with her mother and grandfather, and Hollie Kolcz and Shea Van Vuuren of the Manchester Community Schools Foundation. Our January 2018 Manchester...
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Western Washtenaw Construction Authority presents a friendly face in...
Unless you’ve built a new home, a shed, a pole barn or swimming pool lately, you may not be familiar with the Western Washtenaw Construction Authority. Western Washtenaw Construction Authority, or...
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Cherry Creek winemakers have Manchester roots
New winemaker and owner Patrick Spensley, who grew up in Manchester, is making some subtle changes but looks forward to keeping the best of the past at Cherry Creek. Looking across the snowy hills at...
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9 Manchester students make GVSU Fall 2017 Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Fall 2017 semester concluding in December. The list includes those students who have maintained...
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Obituary: Jane Cornelia Blackman Korth
Jane Cornelia Blackman Korth (1929 – 2018) Jane Cornelia Blackman Korth passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Chelsea, Michigan at the age of 88. She will be greatly missed by her family and...
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February 2018 Student of the Month Lauren Schriber
Lauren Schriber receives her Student of the Month award at a Manchester Community Schools Foundation meeting. The February 2018 Manchester Community Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High...
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Obituary: Wanda M. Fish
Wanda M. Fish (1942 – 2017) Wanda M. Fish, age 75, of Clinton, Michigan passed away on Monday December 25, 2017, at Saline Evangelical Home in hospice care following several years of intensifying...
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“Did You Know?”…Manchester High School Alumni Update: Howard Parr, Class of 1937
Howard Parr, accepting a volunteer recognition award in 2014. submitted by Susan Fielder, Manchester High School Alumni Association I had an opportunity to interview Manchester Alumni, Howard Parr....
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Manchester Wrestling Coach, Steve Vlcek, nominated as regional coach of the year
Vlcek is described as “inspirational” by many of his wrestlers as well as wresting parents. There aren’t many photos of wrestling coach Steve Vlcek by himself. He always seems to be surrounded by a...
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Grand Valley State University December 2017 graduates
More than 1,100 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies on December 9 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. One Manchester student, Connor Carry, graduated with a...
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Jessica Coltre makes LSSU’s Fall 2017 dean’s list
Jessica Coltre of Manchester, daughter of Bernadette and Craig Coltre, has been included on the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Lake Superior State University. To make the dean’s list,...
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Obituary: Timothy Wayne King
Timothy Wayne King (1956 – 2018) Timothy Wayne King, age 61, of Manchester died Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home. He was born September 16, 1956 in Sikeston, MO, the son of C.W. and Jolene (Hinton)...
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March 2018 Student of the Month Skylyr Zink
March 2018 Student of the Month Skylyr Zink pictured with his mother and sister, Helena and Mykaela Zink, brother, Joey Sysol, MHS Guidance Counselor Hollie Kolcz and Foundation President, Shea Van...
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US Air Force 1st Lt. Robert Carver graduates F-16 certification
US Air Force 1st Lt. Robert Carver. Photo courtesy of Carver family. US Air Force 1st Lt. Robert Carver graduates with F-16 certification at Luke AFB, Glendale AZ in December 2017. Carver (call sign...
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Honor and Pride: Freedom Flag Works, LLC
The Lanehart Family–Preston, Parker, Kristie and Dustin–are the faces behind the beautiful hand-crafted wooden flags created by Freedom Flag Works, LLC It’s more than a hobby for Dustin Lanehart–it’s a...
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Manchester High School Alumni Update: Jim Hakes, Class of 1989
Jim Hakes, Manchester High school class of 1989. Photo courtesy of the Manchester High School alumni Association. submitted by Susan Fielder, MHS Alumni Association The Alumni Association contacted...
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Obituary: Finch Lee Roberts Sr.
Finch Lee Roberts Sr. (1921 – 2018) His Legacy… Finch Lee Roberts Sr., age 96, passed away March 16, 2018 at home with family by his side. He was born December 27, 1921 in Marine City, MI the son of...
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Local student receives scholarship to Siena Heights University
Alyssa Davila will be attending Siena Heights University next fall thanks to generous academic, sports, and music scholarships. Hard work and determination, plus lots of extracurricular involvement,...
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Reese Fry named co-wrestler of the year
Reese Fry, flanked by coaches Steve Vlcek and Mike Bunn. Photo courtesy of Stacy Fry The Jackson Citizen-Patriot has recently named two local high school state champion wrestlers as its 2018...
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Klager Elementary 2017-2018 second trimester 5th & 6th Grade Honor Rolls
HIGH HONORS – 6thGRADE Hunter Anderson Miranda Austin Alina Baran Lydia Bennett Lauren Blaine Luke Blumenauer Cody Branner Oliver Bushaw Josefina Castillo-Miller Peter Cocco Jack Coluccy Kannon...
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