Marsha Chartrand

Acorn Vendor of the Week: Noggle 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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt another success for kids

Five Minutes. 210 dozen eggs, and dozens of toys and prizes. And it’s over for another year. The Men’s Club held another successful Easter Egg hunt on Saturday morning. “Special thanks to the Easter Bunny and Manchester Township Fire Department for coming out. The kids enjoyed seeing both!” says Men’s Club President Andy Mahony. The […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Stories of Wil: Getting There

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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer indicates no new MI COVID restrictions are coming

by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that the solution to Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation COVID-19 spike rests with the state’s residents, not leaders in Lansing. Whitmer made clear, at a mass vaccination event in Oakland County, that she has no intention of ordering new restrictions on the state’s businesses and people, as she […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Manchester is a great community

April 3, 2021 To the Editor: I would like to thank the people who picked me up when I fell in the street last Monday. I have no idea who they are, but this is what makes Manchester a wonderful town. Sincerely, Mary Jo Crossno Manchester Views expressed in any Letter to the Editor are […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Weiser: ‘I won’t be canceled,’ after U-M regents call for his resignation

The University of Michigan Board of Regents passed a resolution Friday censuring Regent Ron Weiser and calling for his resignation after comments he made against the state’s top three female politicians and two GOP congressmen. Board Chair Denise Ilitch said the decision was made after listening to students, community members, and others from all across […]

 Marsha Chartrand

COVID vaccine for kids edges closer to reality, as cases surge in Michigan

by Robin Erb (Bridge) In the race against COVID’s spread, a vaccine for adolescents might offer an opportunity to sprint toward herd immunity — especially as COVID cases surge among the youngest Michiganders. In a little more than five weeks, cases involving Michigan residents 19 and younger jumped from 1,526 on Feb. 20 to 6,783 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Michigan schools cheered when sports came back. Then came COVID outbreaks.

by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) The most stressful game of Matt Seidl’s career as a high school basketball coach was spent on his couch. The 2020-21 season had been delayed for months because of state coronavirus restrictions. Then on Feb. 9, the Olivet Eagles finally played their first game, one day after those restrictions were […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Federal investigation into cyber crime continues

On Thursday morning, March 25, Manchester awoke to a social media feed full of speculation about armed law enforcement officers in Carr Park at the edge of the village, and additional vehicles and personnel further west in Manchester Township on Herman Road. According to Township Supervisor Ron Milkey, Manchester Township was notified later that morning, […]

 Marsha Chartrand

A “sneak peek” at the new Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café

It’s literally a snapshot … but things are definitely coming together at the new location for Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café, which will also house the Grand River Brewery’s butcher shop and bakery, the Perky Pantry Plus, and Iorio Gelato. On West Main Street, 455 is definitely the place to be! The Mirror was fortunate to […]