From CMU to tiny Adrian, COVID-19 keeps marching through Michigan colleges
by Ron French (Bridge) Confirmed and probable coronavirus cases at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant surpassed 200 Tuesday. Two hours south, near the Ohio border, tiny Adrian College announced that more than 6 percent of its students and staff had tested positive for the potentially deadly virus. Farther west, Kalamazoo College decided last week […]
COVID-19 vaccine race heats up with clinical trials at 3 Michigan sites
By Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press (for Bridge Magazine) The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is picking up as three medical centers in Michigan now are involved in Phase 3 clinical trials of three different vaccine candidates. The hope is at least one of them will prove to be safe and effective in preventing […]
Counting along the trail
If you've been walking the Shared Use Trail in Manchester recently, you might have noticed some interesting little boxes strategically located along the heavily-travelled as well as the lesser-known segments of the trails. Suzann Flowers, Transportation Planner for the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study, shared with the Mirror a little bit about where, why, and how this county-based […]
What’s in the River: Heavy metals
This is the last article in a three-part series on what is in the River Raisin. Read the first two here and here. by Claire Pajka Industry along the River Raisin was good for stimulating the economy, though it didn’t have the same positive effect on the river itself. When the lower 2.6 miles of […]
From Acorn Farmers' Market & Café: Corn Roast Saturday to celebrate fundraising campaign
This letter is written to the community on behalf of the Acorn Farmers Market & Café, by board member Laura Wohlgemuth. It is part of a series of articles submitted by the Acorn Board of Directors, to promote the Patronicity drive supporting this new market in Manchester. As of Monday morning, the drive has $36,988 […]
Stories of Wil: Playing Catch-up
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Photos: Late August Manchester wildflowers
Wildflowers are in bloom right now up and down the Manchester walking trail and along the River Raisin.
WCRC this week: Gravel resurfacing, preventive maintenance and fog seal in the Manchester area
The Washtenaw County Road Commision (WCRC) will be doing gravel resurfacing and fog sealing in the Manchester area this week. They will be doing gravel resurfacing in Freedom Township today and tomorrow. Schneider Road between Pleasant Lake Road and Ellsworth Road will have daytime closures today (Monday, August 31st) and Lima Center Road between Waters […]
Election-related letter to the editor policy
With the national elections coming up this fall, the Manchester Mirror has established some guidelines for political letters to the editor and advertising. Please note there will be no exceptions to the standards. In keeping with our hyper local focus, we will only accept letters to the editor about village, township, school, county commissioner or […]
Alber Orchard and Cider Mill: Apples still grow during a pandemic
by Claire Pajka With the COVID-19 pandemic initially closing farmers’ markets and restaurants, many farmers felt the effects of decreasing sales while crop production itself remained stable. With some restrictions recently being lifted for markets and orchards, I met with Mike Bossory of Alber Orchard and Cider Mill to ask how their autumn season will […]
