Holiday Gifts: Paying it forward
I received a call last week from a long time Manchester resident who had moved away several years ago and recently returned to town, after living in southern California during the interim. “Some things are the same here and some are so different,” she commented. “It’s been a huge culture change … moving away from […]
Seventh and eighth-grade hoops struggle, but continue to battle on
Stats and scores provided by Varsity coach Zach Neal Last week’s games proved a challenge for the seventh and eighth-grade basketball teams. On Monday, the junior high teams traveled to Addison and brought home a 32-9 win for the seventh grade and a loss with a 10-point spread for the eighth graders. For the seventh […]
Ballet Chelsea presents its 24th annual production of The Nutcracker
Ballet Chelsea will bring the magic of the holiday season to life with The Nutcracker, December 11 at 2 pm and 7 pm, and December 12 at 2 pm. This annual production will be held at the George E. Potter Center in Jackson. The performance will feature dazzling scenery, beautiful costume designs, and the colorful characters you adore. […]
Prosecutor: Oxford suspect shouldn’t have been allowed back in class
by Ron French, Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Hours before he allegedly opened fire on his Oxford High School classmates on Tuesday, Ethan Crumbley was summoned to a school meeting along with his parents. According to authorities, a teacher had spotted a school assignment that morning on the 15-year-old’s desk that included a drawing of a […]
Michigan’s water systems in line for $3.3 billion. Much more is needed.
by Sergio Martínez Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) LANSING— The Michigan Senate this week unanimously passed a $3.3 billion supplemental spending bill that lawmakers say would help address the state’s crumbling water infrastructure. The spending bill allocates $1 billion for the replacement of lead services lines in Michigan. It also provides $400 million to upgrade drinking water. […]
Michigan redistricting panel opts for secrecy, won’t release voting memos
by Sergio Martínez Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan’s redistricting panel voted Thursday to keep secret two memos that helped members justify the reduction of majority-minority legislative districts. Members of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission kept the records secret over numerous objections, including those from residents in Flint who are upset they are losing […]
School board votes to increase substitute teachers’ pay
At the November 15 meeting of the Manchester Community Schools’ Board of Education, one of the discussion items on the agenda was an increase in “guest teacher” pay increases, in order to attract and retain more substitute teachers to the district. School board president Ryan Novess explained, “The increase of substitute teacher pay was initiated […]
County re-draws commissioner districts
On Nov. 8, the Washtenaw County Apportionment Commission adopted a new electoral map for board of commissioners’ districts, completing a process that began last summer. An apportionment committee, which included Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds Lawrence Kestenbaum, Treasurer Catherine McClary, Prosecutor Eli Savit, Chair of the Washtenaw County Republican Party David Frey, and […]
Photos: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”
There is definitely a holiday atmosphere in Manchester this week. As the business community and residents alike look forward to Christmas in the Village this coming weekend, the Mirror captured just a few of the faces and features that keep our community vital throughout the holiday season, and all year long.
Senior Citizens’ luncheon is back!
Riverside Intermediate School would like to extend an invitation to all Senior Citizens in the Manchester community to have lunch with the third and fourth-grade students on Wednesday, December 8, beginning at 11 am. The students promise an entertaining musical performance by the children, followed by a “yummy” turkey dinner, and pie. Lunch will be […]
