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 […]
Letter to the Editor: What kind of America do we want?
October 26, 2018 To the Editor: As I write this, 12 apparent bombs have been sent to Americans. None of us know yet how dangerous these were. We don’t know how many lives could have been impacted. But we do know who the targets were. We do know that this appears to have been done […]
Manchester will have a unique snow plow this winter
You may have wondered why there has been a large snow blade sitting in front of the Klager Elementary School parking lot since late summer. More recently, you may have noticed that there’s now some very special artwork gracing that same large blade. Thanks to a cooperative project between the Washtenaw County Road Commission and Klager […]
School board candidate forum set for next Monday, Oct. 29
The Manchester Ladies Society will be hosting a forum of school board candidates next Monday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 8:30 pm, in the Media Center of Riverside Intermediate School, located at 710 East Main Street. Everyone is invited to attend and hear the candidates answer questions, including those asked by audience members. It is a great way to […]
