DDA will meet to introduce “social district” on April 21
A new concept in downtown planning, that is hoped to bring more customers to Manchester’s business district, is being considered by the Manchester Downtown Development Association (DDA) at its recent meetings. A preliminary discussion was held during the March 24 DDA meeting, presented by DDA commissioner Joe Jarvis. The “social district” would allow customers at […]
Cityhood public meeting will take place via zoom April 28
On Thursday, March 4, a meeting of the State Boundary Commission (SBC) was held to determine if there was adequate cause to move forward with a public hearing regarding the Village of Manchester’s request for cityhood. The three members of the Commission — chair Robin Beltramini, Richard Datema, and Chris Beland — determined after confirming […]
Planning continues for canoe race May 16
submitted by Sybil Kolon for the canoe race committee We have an update on the 55th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race. Our committee is working diligently to get most of our outreach live this week. The registration site is almost ready; more information will be found at the end of the article. The street […]
MHS girls varsity soccer kicks off spring season!
submitted by Scott Somerville The 2021 Manchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer Season has kicked off after missing the 2020 season due to the COVID shutdown. The absence of last year’s season was particularly concerning for the coaching staff of Dan Tar and Scott Somerville knowing that, entering this season’s first match only one player, […]
Acorn Vendor of the Week: Rocky Oak Farms
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 […]
Manchester Township to review fire penalties, seasonal road work
submitted by Sybil Kolon The April 13 township board meeting was held in person. All board members were present, except Trustee Lisa Moutihno. Also in attendance were two members of the Manchester Fire Department. Captain Shawn Booth of the Manchester Fire Department provided the monthly report. March was a very busy month. There were 63 […]
WCSO: March 2021 report of police activity in Village of Manchester
During the month of March 2021 there were 133 calls for service; 69 traffic stops were made, resulting in five citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during March include: On March 7, a collaboration deputy was dispatched to the 500 block of Granger Street for a malicious destruction of property report. The complainant reported that […]
Stories of Wil: With chocolate chips on top
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 14-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 […]
Michigan at ‘record high’ for COVID-19 hospitalizations of children
by Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press (Bridge Michigan) Children aren’t immune to COVID-19. They can get sick, just like adults do. They can be hospitalized, the same as adults. And rarely, they can even die. That’s the message doctors at several of Michigan’s children’s hospitals want people to hear as […]
A big fight in Lansing over fishing rules on the Great Lakes
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Dana Serafin still hauls in 20,000-pound boatloads of whitefish to supply regional restaurants and markets, but in recent years, the Saginaw Bay fisherman has found it more difficult to fill his orders. Native whitefish, the main livelihood for Serafin and other Great Lakes commercial fishers, have been in decline for […]
