Obituary: Thomas O. Newby
His Legacy… Thomas Osorio Newby, Age 87, passed away October 22, 2018. He was born on November 24, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Thomas and Hilda (Osorio) Newby. Thomas served honorably in the U. S. Army. He was a farmer in the Manchester area for over 50 years. Thomas worked at the Chrysler Proving Grounds […]
Caramel apples on Halloween night – Thank you!
The organizers who worked so diligently to make sure kids in Manchester get their coveted caramel apples–a tradition started 30+ years ago by the Okey family–would like to thank the many participants and helpers who made it all possible. The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual event, along with huge cooperation from the Village […]
“Last licks” at the Dairy Queen
Monday, October 22 was the last day of the season for the Manchester Dairy Queen, owned by Jeff and Crystal Fahey. After almost 60 years, however, last Monday was also the last day that Manchester will have a franchised Dairy Queen store. Next spring, the Faheys will be re-opening an ice cream store at the same location, […]
Village approves revisions to River Raisin Park
A number of revisions to scale down the anticipated cost of developing the River Raisin Park were approved by Manchester Village Council at its October 15 meeting. With several subtle design changes, which retain many of the most attractive aspects of the park, the new estimate of costs will be about $414,000, as opposed to the $800,000+ price […]
Voter’s Guide: Candidates speak out on the issues
The Manchester Mirror presents our 2018 voters guide especially designed for the Manchester area. Several candidates for these offices are Manchester residents, and many more are our nearby neighbors. This guide will tell you about each of the candidates in their own words. Candidates who wish to represent Manchester on the most local levels were […]
Voters Guide: Statewide ballot proposals
Michigan voters will be faced with three statewide ballot proposals on November 6. Below is the actual ballot language, with PRO and CON websites noted for each proposal, as listed on the League of Women Voters site, Vote411.org. Statewide Proposal 18-1 re Marijuana Statewide Proposal 18-1 A proposed initiated law to authorize and legalize possession, use […]
Chance Lowery attains Eagle Scout rank
On Tuesday evening, October 23, lifelong Boy Scout Chance Lowery joined the elite status of Eagle Scout at a special Court of Honor. Eagle is a rank that only about 3 percent of Scouts worldwide attain. For many years, Manchester has had a higher than average number of Eagle Scouts, due to an incredible support system […]
SRSLY Manchester awarded grant to fund drug prevention efforts
SRSLY Manchester has been awarded a Drug-Free Communities grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The grant will provide $625,000 over five years for the coalition to build on its current anti-drug activities and programs. Manchester Community Schools will continue its partnership with SRSLY Manchester, and will act as the […]
MHS Volleyball conference champs, head to district playoffs
At the end of its regular season, the Manchester varsity volleyball team’s record is currently 39-10-2, with an undefeated first place standing in the Cascades Conference. The conference tournament was held last Thursday afternoon at Michigan Center High School. “We are headed into district playoffs this week at Columbia Central,” said head coach Trisca Beasley. The […]
SJM Chelsea to host free “Youth Mental Health” first aid course
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and SRSLY Coalitions will host a free Youth Mental Health First Aid course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers and neighbors how to help adolescents (ages 12-18) who are experiencing mental health or addiction challenges. The course, which will be held Saturday, November 10 from 9 a.m. to […]
