WWRA keeps our community greener through recycling
submitted by Shawn Personke, WWRA PR/Outreach The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) collects, sorts, and distributes tons (literally) of materials. We also get questions about those materials — what we take, what we don’t take, and what do we do with all the paper, plastic, glass, and metal that we accept. Non-Acceptable Items Over the […]
I ❤️ Downtown Manchester finale
submitted by Pat Sahakian Shirley Disch of Manchester is the winner of the I ❤️ Downtown Manchester Contest. Her name was drawn on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Worth Repeating. Shirley wins a $200 gift certificate, that may be spent at any combination of the 17 participating merchants in downtown Manchester to be used in […]
Library adult book club to meet virtually
submitted by the Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Adult Book Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 17 to discuss “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. The discussion group will be held virtually via Zoom at 7 pm. To receive details about joining the March meeting, please email azahner@manchesterlibrary.info. Copies […]
Power hits a hiccup; Acorn opening delayed again
“This is not anything we would have wanted to have happen later on,” said Kenny Frost, store manager of Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café, of the store’s most recent unfortunate setback, “so it actually may be a blessing in disguise.” As ongoing construction and upgrades are happening at the new Manchester Market site, at 455 […]
Paul Whelan case gets renewed attention under new administration
Hopeful news about Paul Whelan, the Novi resident who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than two years, has come out in the past few weeks since the inauguration of President Joe Biden. His family, including his parents, Rosemary and Edward Whelan of Manchester, are watching closely to see how events transpire under […]
Pan-African Youth Orchestra concert this Saturday!
During the month of February, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization has been engaging the community in viewing and responding to video clips posted on social media and the Manchester Mirror featuring the Pan African Youth Orchestra (PAYO). This Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 pm, will be the Premiere Video Presentation, recorded in Accra, Ghana on […]
Second free food giveaway set at Sharon UMC
On Saturday, March 13, the Sharon United Methodist Church parking lot will be the location of the church’s second Free Food Box Giveaway. This free distribution of food boxes containing fresh vegetables, fruit, dairy, and pre-cooked meat will begin at 10 am and continue until all boxes have been distributed. The first food box giveaway […]
Varsity and JV basketball teams both improve in second week
Despite a back-and-forth game throughout, the Manchester Flying Dutchmen ended up on the wrong side of the win/loss column again this past Thursday against the Grass Lake Warriors. The final score was 47-37. “We battled very hard and I’m very proud of that,” said head coach Zach Neal. “Our improvement over week one was obvious, […]
Just in time! Library offers snowshoes for checkout
Submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Courtesy of The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, Manchester District Library recently added snowshoes to its Special Checkouts collection. Library patrons can borrow snowshoes — available in both adult and youth sizes ― for one (1) week at no charge. Snowshoes are available for checkout from the MDL on a first-come, first […]
