In Flint, trust is lost. And bottled water supplies are running low.
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) FLINT — On a freezing Tuesday morning, Jim Carnes rolled his shopping cart across the parking lot of Asbury United Methodist Church. Wearing winter gear and the confidence of a man who has been here before, the retired truck driver approached a table piled high with grocery bags full of green beans, […]
Bipartisan bills: New year, new chance for Michigan asset forfeiture reform
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) If police in Michigan believe you’re involved with a crime, they can take your cash, guns, cars or home if they can connect it to the alleged crime — even if you’re never actually charged or convicted. That property winds up in civil court and you have to fight to get it […]
Correction
In the January 14 online edition and the January 16 print edition of The Manchester Mirror, former grocery store owner J. Neil “Jay” Lantis was mis-identified as the A&B Grocery’s “long time manager.” It was also Lantis who conceived and built the current location of what is now known as the Manchester Market.
A vision of healing and peace
A simple and unassuming new building has joined the landscape of Sharon Township, with a wide-ranging vision for the future. The Emerald Temple Healing Center, located on Sharon Hollow Road between Sharon Mills County Park and Sharon Valley Road, is the culmination of Trudi Cooper’s dream to create a space where her husband, Eric, could do his […]
Letter to the editor: Thank you from Walkowe family
January 24, 2018 Thank you to family and friends of Jim Walkowe, who have shown such compassion to our family during this very difficult time. We deeply appreciate the continued support and the kindness this community has shown us. Sincerely, The family of Jim and Geneva Walkowe
In search of: your kids’ accomplishments!
The Manchester Mirror staff always loves hearing about our young residents’ accomplishments. We are pleased to publish the academic Honor Rolls for the middle and high school; we regularly honor the Students of the Month as presented by the Manchester Community Schools Foundation; we also enjoy learning about the various sports milestones, musical achievements, artistic, […]
Help wanted: Bus drivers!
Are you new to Manchester? Want to get to know your neighbors and people throughout the school district? Or have you lived here all your life, and think you know every back road there is? Are you looking for something to do that coincides with your kids’ schedule, now that they’re in school? A way to […]
Wrestler Jacob Shelby reaches 100-win milestone
Jacob Shelby, a junior at Manchester High School and one of the co-captains of this year’s varsity wrestling team, has reached a coveted milestone for high-school wrestlers–he achieved his 100th career win at a tournament in Bad Axe on Friday night. “Jacob has been wrestling right here in Manchester since he was six,” says his mother, Jenelle […]
New exhibit at The Art Kettle
The Art Kettle, an extension of the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization located at 121 West Main Street, is currently featuring a new show, which opened this past weekend. “Emerging Artist | Artist Emerging” will be open from 1 to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays through February 17. The show features artists who are new […]
