Enbridge begins geological work for Line 5 tunnel, despite Nessel lawsuit
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) DETROIT — Enbridge Energy is forging ahead with preparations to build a tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac to protect its controversial Line 5 oil and gas pipeline, even as the state seeks to block the project. Meeting with reporters at the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority along the Detroit River on Wednesday, […]
Michigan doctors not trained to treat opioid abuse ‒ and don’t want to be
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) As Michigan continues to lack enough resources to treat opiate addiction, a statewide survey finds just one in five primary care physicians offers medication assisted treatment in their practice. And according to the survey of roughly 600 primary care physicians by the University of Michigan’s Center for Health and Research Transformation, even fewer are interested in […]
Letter to the Editor: What has happened to the country I love?
What has happened to the country I love? American used to be a country of laws. If there was a law that the citizens did not agree with they worked to change the law. Now we have gone in another direction. If some people do not like the laws set up by our Congress they […]
Obituary: Patricia A. Smith
Patricia Ann Smith, of Manchester, Michigan passed away at Chelsea Community Hospital on July 9, 2019. Patricia was born the daughter of Cecil C. and Gladys F. (Parker) Clouse on August 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio. On August 11, 1956 in Angola, Indiana, she married Robert Lee Smith. Patricia was a long time member of […]
Obituary: Garry L. Blossom
Garry L. Blossom (Chopper) of Manchester passed quietly at home Monday, July 8, 2019 with his wife and boys by his side. Garry was born June 3, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan and was the son of Maynard (deceased) and Mary Blossom. Garry attended and graduated from Manchester High School in 1970. On April 22, 1972 […]
Obituary: Matthew Stautz
His legacy… Matthew T. Stautz, age 47, of Ypsilanti passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1971 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Gary and Janice (Spaur) Stautz. Matt was a 1990 graduate of Chelsea High School. He worked for Mary Lou Murray Recreation Center for over 20 years. Matt was an […]
How to file a complaint about the post office
Read previous article about Post Office situation here. At a reader’s request, The Manchester Mirror is publishing these directions on how to contact the USPS to let them know what is going on at our local post office. This reader has spoken to supervisors at other post offices and what they suggested is that concerned […]
Victory Baptist Church to hold one-day Vacation Bible Camp
Children ages kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to attend Vacation Bible “Camp Victory” from Saturday, July 20, from 10 am to 10 pm. This is a one-day camp and campers will not be spending the night, but our staff is working hard to make this a true camp experience with nature walks, campfire songs, […]
Obituary: Jan “Dutch” Woelders
Woelders, Jan “Dutch”Manchester, Michigan His Legacy… Jan Woelders, Age 87, passed away July 6, 2019. He was born on April 19, 1932, in Den Hague, Netherlands to Gerard Maarten and Gerarda Cornelia (Hesseling) Woelders. Jan married his childhood sweetheart, Willemina Voorhof on February 12, 2004, in Soest, Netherlands. He served in the Military in the […]
Letter to the Editor: As an old era ends, a new chapter begins
To the Editor: After 122 years, the Widmayer home will be under new ownership when that door gets opened next. As I sit here in front of it before pulling away for the last time (I’m not crying, you’re crying) I remember coming here as a little girl, visiting my great grandparents, excited to receive […]
