Latest poll results are in!

When do you start getting interested in the Primary Election?

Never: 36 percent

July, closer to the election: 23 percent

Just days prior to the election: 21 percent

After petitions have been filed: 21 percent



What qualities do you look for in a political leader?

Independent thinker: 55 percent

Rapport with 'regular folks': 17 percent

Experience: 17 percent

Agent of change: 10 percent



How did you spend Memorial Day?

Did nothing in particular: 51 percent

Attended community Memorial Day events: 21 percent

Attended a family picnic: 20 percent

Spent time at the pool or lake: 7 percent



What do you do about child care in the summer?

Family members: 40 percent

Summer camps: 32 percent

Daycare facility: 20 percent

Babysitters: 8 percent



What do you really do when there's a tornado warning?

Cautiously wait and see: 49 percent

Take cover in the basement: 31 percent

Ignore it: 11 percent

Take cover in a room without windows: 8 percent

Chamber, CRC goes golfing with community

The seventh annual Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce and Community Resource Center golf outing took place June 16 at Pierce Lake Golf Course. Prizes were won, golf was played, and dinner was enjoyed.

Pictures from Pet Day in Carr Park

Class of 2010 graduates take home several scholarships

Both the valedictorian and the salutatorian took home $500 scholarships, as noted at graduation. However, many more students earned monetary donations throughout the year, some from colleges and others from local businesses and non-profits. Here's the list provided at graduation of the scholarship donors and their recipients:

Adrian College: Logan Zigila, Brandan Sklener, Claire Simpson
Alan & Carolyn Dyer Scholarship: Jamie Payne
Albion College: Emily Werner
Alma College: Emily Werner
Aquinas College: Brooke Fuller
Catholic Order of Foresters Scholarship: Matthew Johnson
Central Michigan University: Jordan Ridenour, Logan Zigila, Logan Caszatt, Emily Lobbestael, Brian Uhr
Faith Vlcek Wrestling Scholarship: James Hamilton
Ferris State University: Roxanne Rickert, Taylor Heldt
Helena M. Grossman Living Trust: Mary Kastanis, Holly Thorson, Amanda Barker, Stephanie Steele
Hope College: Amanda Barker, Stephanie Steele
Jackson Community College: Tracy Schaible
Junita College: Kathryn Brown
Kettering University: Lukas Weber
Kleinschmidt Scholarship: Megan Bossory, Matthew Johnson
Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Taylor Evans, Stephanie Ball
Lake Superior University: Roxanne Rickert
Lawrence Technological University: Brian Uhr
Lawrence University: Sarah Wagner
Lions Club Scholarship: Kathryn Brown
LoRen & Roger Trolz Scholarship: Tracy Schaible
Manchester Alumni Ackerson Scholarship: Logan Caszatt
Manchester Alumni Class of 1960: Stephanie Ball, Katelyn Horning, Roxanne Rickert, Tracy Schaible, Lukas Weber
Manchester Alumni Scholarship: Megan Bossory, Jordan Ridenour, Jenny Stautz
Manchester Alumni Valedictorian: Kathryn Brown
Manchester Athletic Booster:
Manchester Community Scholarship: Megan Bossory
Manchester Education Support Staff: Maicie Fruge, Heather Sweeney
Manchester Kiwanis Scholarship: Jamie Payne, Matt Johnson, Sarah Wagner
Manchester Manor Scholarship: Emily Lobbestael
Manchester Optimist Salutatorian: Ryan Paul
Marilyn Knouase Memorial Scholarship: Paul Dority
Marshall University Yaeger Scholar: Stephen Sheler
Mary Nosbisch Scholarship: Stephanie Ball, Roxanne Rickert, Mary Kastanis, Emily Johnson
MHSAA Scholar Athlete Scholarship: Matt Johnson, Kathryn Brown, Liz Timoszyk, Jenny Stautz
National Merit Scholarship Finalist: Kathryn Brown
Oakland University: Brandan Sklener
Purdue University: Emily Werner
Riverfolk Art Scholarship: Katelyn Lorinca, Myra Sandford
Robert C. Byrd Honors Award: Sarah Wagner
Robert J. & Kathleen A. Hagerman: Jamie Payne
St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship: Stephanie Ball
Tower Scholarship: Elizabeth Timoszyk
United Producers, Inc.: Katelyn Horning
University of Michigan Dearborn: Robert Carver
Washtenaw Community College: Stephanie Ball, Lauren Dalton, Maicie Fruge, Katelyn Lorincz, Ryan Lenhart
Worth Repeating, Inc.: Katelyn Horning, Taylor Evans, Ryan Paul, Claire Simpson