“Big Hearts for Seniors” event to feature local storyteller
Breeda Miller is still telling stories. And she’s loving it. The story she is telling these days (along with five more that she’s coaching and coordinating) is brand new and was developed especially for a fund-raising event that has undergone a lot of changes over the last five months … just like the rest of […]
Candidate Profiles for Primary Election August 4
The Manchester Mirror contacted all of the candidates for the four township boards of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon Townships, via the contact information provided on the Washtenaw County Elections web page. Following are the profiles of the candidates who chose to respond to our request for a candidate profile. Valisa Bristle – Incumbent Freedom […]
August 3 set as relaunch date for free WAVE shuttle service between Manchester and Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is re-introducing a free public transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester through the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) service. The bus service, which will now launch on August 3, was originally set to begin in April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the agreement with WAVE, […]
Why support Locally Grown? Acorn has some great reasons
By Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board of Directors Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café launched a crowdfunding campaign this week as part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces, Community Places Program to raise funds for renovations and equipment needed to open the store 6 days per week. A core component of Acorn Farmers’ […]
54th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/ Kayak Race results
Canoe/Kayak Race organizers submitted the following statement: “We did it, with so much help from everyone! Thanks to all the participants, we persevered in spite of the very heavy storm mid-race. 53 canoes and kayaks went down the river, and all arrived at the finish line in one piece–some wetter than others. Three of those […]
“Safe Schools Washtenaw” county-wide donation drive seeks community support
Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is collaborating with all nine public school districts and their 108 schools across Washtenaw County in preparation for a safe return to school with the new state COVID-19 guidelines. School budgets which are already stretched thin are leaving many schools grappling with the challenges of being fully prepared to implement […]
Alumni honor deceased members
Submitted by Paul Heinrich, Class of 1969 One of the features of the program issued to all who attend the Annual Alumni Banquet is the Memorial Listing of all those alumni lost during the year between banquets. Sadly, the 2020 banquet had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, The Alumni Association Board […]
Riverfolk Virtual Music and Arts Camps offer scholarships to Manchester students
After Covid-19 restrictions cancelled all of Riverfolk’s summer programming, good news arrived with notice of a grant award by the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation. This grant will allow the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization to pivot and launch virtual music and art camps for students ages 6-12 and 13-above. A limited number of […]
WCSO report: June 2020 police activity in Village of Manchester
During the month of June, there were 94 calls for service. During this time, a total of 13 traffic stops were made with one citation issued. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: June 5 – A citizen reported while parked at a business in the 500 block of W. Main St. an […]
Michigan Supreme Court reviewing case of incarcerated teen
By Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica Illinois (in cooperation with Bridge) ProPublica Illinois is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. This article was co-produced by ProPublica Illinois and the Detroit Free Press and co-published with Bridge Magazine. The Michigan Supreme Court said Thursday it is reviewing the circumstances of a case involving a 15-year-old girl who has […]
