Come “Into Our Woods” this weekend for drama club’s musical
submitted by Jacob Mann, Manchester High School Drama Club The Manchester High School Drama Club is performing Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this coming weekend at the Manchester High School auditorium. “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of […]
Pick up extra trees from the WCCD sale on Saturday, April 27
If you missed the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) Tree Sale order deadline, there is still an opportunity to purchase trees for your conservation projects! The WCCD will host a sale of all remaining tree and shrub inventory on Saturday, April 27 starting at 10 am at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds (5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road). More than […]
WCRC road work is heating up (again)
Spring is here and load weight restrictions have been lifted! Contractors are beginning work this week on the Sharon Valley Road bridge project in Sharon Township. They are planning to be on site this week to prepare for the concrete bridge deck to be poured. At this point, it is not yet known when exactly […]
2019 Academic State Champs honors Michigan schools where college is the norm
By Ron French, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Academic State Champs annually recognizes great schools across Michigan. It’s tough to do that this year without also praising a community. Forty Michigan high schools are 2019 Academic State Champs, with the award based this year on the percentage of grads who enrolled in a two- or four-year college. The […]
Public outcry changed Michigan social studies standards. Add your voice.
By Ron French (Bridge) Last year, the public influenced changes in how history will be taught in Michigan schools. Now, residents will have another chance to offer their opinions on Michigan’s controversial social studies standards, at nine evening meetings around the state and online. A similar round of public meetings in 2018 led to a […]
Manchester teachers adopt a highway!
Manchester Community Schools teachers are proud to announce they are taking part in the state’s Adopt-A-Highway program, by adopting a four-mile stretch of I-94 between Fletcher and Dancer Roads, east and westbound. On three days this year, in April, July, and September, teachers and other helpers will clean up trash from the shoulder of the […]
Manchester High School alumni update: Mike Ahrens, Class of 1969
submitted by Phyllis Heinrich on behalf of the MHS Alumni Association The Manchester Mirror has been very cooperative in publishing articles about Manchester graduates who have made their mark on the world. Once again, as we have done in the past, the Alumni Association would like to recognize a former graduate who has credited his years […]
Hearing delayed for RV park; plans continue
A public hearing of the Manchester Township Planning Commission was scheduled for March 21 to hear public input on a request by the Doan Company to build an RV park at the site of a former gravel pit on Parr Road. Before the meeting, the Doan representatives requested to be removed from the agenda. Because there were […]
St. Mary Manchester fish fry sets new record
submitted by Betty Cummings, St. Mary, Manchester The final count is in for this year’s St. Mary, Manchester fish fries. A record high of 816 dinners were sold at the last fish fry for this year, which was held April 12. The grand total for the season was 4,508 dinners! Fr. Bosco and the parishioners […]
