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Chicken Broil donates big to the Manchester community

Chicken Broil donates big to the Manchester community

by Marsha Chartrand It started out small, with the somewhat lofty goal to surround the Athletic Field in the middle of town with a fence.…

WCCD’s first ag plastic recycling event a sucess

WCCD’s first ag plastic recycling event a sucess

by Sara Swanson We reported this spring that the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) was…

WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week

WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week

by Sara Swanson On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) began…

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Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?

Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?

by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Thousands of Michiganders could lose access to their mental health providers under a new Blue Cross…

House Speaker Matt Hall threatens budget stall over impasse with Senate Dems

House Speaker Matt Hall threatens budget stall over impasse with Senate Dems

by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — GOP House Speaker Matt Hall is threatening to hold up Michigan’s state budget…

Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership of AI, citing risk of ‘human demise’

Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership of AI, citing risk of ‘human demise’

by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Artificial intelligence amounts to a “tidal wave” or “tsunami” that will reshape society, according to Michigan…

More people are using AI for medical advice. Here’s what to know

More people are using AI for medical advice. Here’s what to know

by Nate Miller, Bridge Michigan Type health symptoms into your phone or laptop, and one of numerous artificial intelligence models will…

Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign

Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign

by Janelle D. James, (Bridge Michigan) Federal and state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene at Michigan’s only…

Gov. Whitmer has vowed to boost literacy in Michigan. Here’s where we stand

Gov. Whitmer has vowed to boost literacy in Michigan. Here’s where we stand

by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Magazine) In a packed auditorium on a cold day in December, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said literacy would be…

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Photo: Nitpickers at the Farmers Market

Photo: Nitpickers at the Farmers Market

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Public notice: Bridgewater Township

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 4-Jun-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township…

Public notice: City of Chelsea

Public notice: Townships of Bridgewater, Manchester, Lima, Lyndon, and Dexter

Last chance to request an older back issue of ‘the Mirror‘!

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Calendula: an edible, medicinal, and beautiful flower!

Calendula: an edible, medicinal, and beautiful flower!

by Sara Swanson, Manchester Seed Library This year the Manchester Seed Library is participating in One…

How to handle winter driving emergencies

August 2025 Gardening Advice

July 2025 Gardening Advice

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Track & Field: Jayden Johnson is State Champion, boys take 4th at MHSAA State Finals

Track & Field: Jayden Johnson is State Champion, boys take 4th at MHSAA State Finals

submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field Hudsonville, Mi – Where do we start?!…

MHS Boys & Girls teams take 2nd & 9th in track and field Team States!

Boys are Back-2-Back Regional Champs and Girls Take 3rd in Cascades Conference!

MHS track and field: Boys Take 2nd and Girls 4th at EJ Dome Classic, and Napoleon recap

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Manchester Memories Project: Ms. Koval’s Kindergarten Class

Manchester Memories Project: Ms. Koval’s Kindergarten Class

by Melissa Yekulis In honor of the tenth anniversary of the Manchester Mirror, the children of…

Manchester Memories Project: Ms. Sherrick’s Young 5s class

Prehistoric musk ox skull found in Manchester 100+ years ago

Bridgewater, a historic hamlet