Tyler Horky poised to break long-standing record
It's been 31 years since Tom Mann set a new Manchester High School record for points scored in his basketball career, ending with 1,046 career points at the end of the season in 1989. Later this week, senior captain Tyler Horky, son of Abbie and Corey Horky of Manchester, is poised to shatter that record, […]
Lila Harvey wins essay award
Every year the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) holds a writing contest for sixth, seventh, and eighth-graders called “Patriot’s Pen.” They also hold a similar essay writing contest for high schoolers, called "The Voice of Democracy." This contest allows students an opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme. A different theme is chosen […]
Manchester Wellness Coalition hosts successful health and wellness forum
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Wellness Coalition The Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC), the Manchester Non-Profit Roundtable, and the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation jointly hosted a successful community health and wellness forum on Monday, January 13, at the Two Black Sheep Restaurant. Our goal was to educate interested community members on the ongoing Manchester Wellness Coalition […]
Manchester UMW donates to local senior citizens
submitted by Jody Sharrow, Manchester United Methodist Church For three years, the women at Manchester United Methodist Church have held a "Forgotten Christmas Sale" during their Christmas in the Village event and donated the profits to an area charity. The Manchester United Methodist Women (MUMW) gather used Christmas ornaments, decor and other holiday items and […]
More Good News about Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café
Submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Board of Directors The Winter Farmers Market has been open three days a week since November 1, 2019 and work continues to transition the store to Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café which will be open 70-90 hours a week. On Thursdays, the winter market is full of a wide selection […]
Manchester Mens Club hosting 2020 Ice Skating Party
The Annual Manchester Men's Club Ice Skating Party has been planned for Saturday, January, 25th, from 1 to 5:30 pm on the rink in Wurster Park. Everyone is invited to attend and there is no charge. Terris Ahrens of the Manchester Mens Club stated, "Join us on the rink for some skating, and enjoy hot […]
Manchester District Library hosts Feburary events and community groups for all ages
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library’s mission is to be our community’s connection to the world of ideas, imagination, and knowledge. In addition to popular fiction, current DVDs, free wifi, public computers, and more, providing a wide variety of programming for all ages is an integral part of that mission. The […]
Manchester Township Board Meeting – Jan 14, 2020
by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps This is the first report of what we hope will be many about local township board meetings. We are still seeking volunteers to cover these meetings! If you are interested in joining the Community Reporter Corps email themanchestermirror@gmail.com or call 734-328-1386. Manchester Township Board Meeting – Jan 14, 2020 All […]
Manchester Community Schools Foundation: 2019, A year in review
submitted by Shea Van Vuuren, Manchester Community Schools Foundation The Manchester Community Schools Foundation had a wonderful year in 2019, combining new events with annual favorites. We were able to provide grants and scholarships to benefit the students of Manchester Community Schools through the generosity and support of the Manchester Community. We began 2019 with […]
Noteworthy Police activity in Manchester Village, December 2019
The following events were reported to the village by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office for the month ending December 31: December 2, 2019: Deputies responded to the 300 block of S. Macomb Street to assist citizens regarding easement rights. The situation was discussed and resolved. December 2, 2019: Deputies handled a larceny investigation in the […]
