Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Builders aren’t the only ones wondering how high the skyrocketing prices for wood will go after they set new records weekly in April. “Normally, owning a lumber yard is not hip or cool,” said Doug Mans, president of Mans Lumber and Millwork, which operates four stores and a kitchen showroom […]
Riverfolk and MAHS plan joint summer events with “Passport to Manchester”
On April 19, Ray Berg of the Manchester Area Historical Society and Carol Palms of Riverfolk Music & Arts, presented a unique and ambitious project of eight live events in Manchester and the surrounding area, on alternating Saturdays throughout the summer. The project, titled, “Passport to Manchester,” will feature a combination of historical and cultural […]
Social district meeting raises questions, provides some answers
A potential “social district” that has been proposed in the downtown Manchester area was discussed at a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting last Wednesday. The hybrid-style meeting was attended by approximately 35 citizens in person and 8 call-ins. Social districts, which would allow customers at local bars and restaurants to carry their drinks to specified […]
Updated: Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café in an EVEN MORE Pickling Situation!
Editor note: This article was updated Tuesday, April 27 at 1pm with new information. submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Board of Directors Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café – An Even More Pickling Situation! Acorn knows how excited the community is to have a grocery store again, The Manchester Market, at 455 W. Main St. Acorn […]
Marine vet learns from her past, looks to the future
Tara Guenther was raised in Dexter — a place that was once much more like Manchester than it is today — on a dairy farm, with cows, goats, pigs, and chickens. She’s come the proverbial “long way” in a relatively short period of time, and without straying too far from her rural roots. “I feel […]
Lady Dutch soccer team prevail in two games during week three
Submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer team played two games in their third week of 2021 Spring competition. In the first game on Wednesday April 21, the Lady Dutch faced the visiting Cardinals from Michigan Center. The Cardinals played defensively for the first half and contained the Manchester attack only […]
WWRA to host foam collection weekend
The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will partner with the DART Container Corporation and community volunteers to host a #6 foam recycling weekend on June 4, 5, and 6, 2021. DART will deliver a trailer to the bin site located on Old Manchester Road, across from the fairgrounds, in Chelsea. Staff and volunteers will be […]
Bike shop open house set for May 1
submitted by Christina Mersereau, Sharon Valley Bike Shoppe Our family-owned/operated bike shop opened March 1, after purchasing and refitting the building from Sybil Kolon and Maan Baki. We have been building our inventory ever since, and are now fully up and running, with many new and used bikes (and more on the way!), and lots […]
Acorn Vendor of the Week: Cheeky Spices
The Manchester Mirror is running a series of articles to introduce the many vendors at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café to the community. Each week a different vendor will be featured, to highlight the wide variety of offerings at our local Market, both now and in the future. Watch for this regular feature to learn […]
Public meeting to discuss cityhood set for THIS Wednesday, April 28
The public meeting with the State Boundary Commission that will be held this Wednesday, April 28 at 7 pm, is now scheduled to be held via Zoom, due to emergency orders in both Washtenaw and Ingham Counties. Join via computer or phone with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82869440511pwd=OHBzbkdlVWt3aFdJUTltMFVweUxsZz09. Password, if requested, is 3ABXXk Participants may also phone into […]
