Opinion: YES on Prop. 1 to support the Library. Vote LIBRARYes!
(Editor's Note: While the Mirror takes no position on political issues facing the community, we will occasionally provide space for informed commentary from community members. Anne Marie Miller is the leader of the LibrarYES campaign that supports renewal of the 10 year millage that supports the Manchester District Library.) On Tuesday, we need your vote and your voice […]
Two "Little Free Libraries" Installed
Manchester is now home to two "little free libraries", stocked with free books thanks to the Manchester District Library and the Friends of the Library. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks about the size of a large birdhouse. They can be anchored to a post or a wall. The Library's two kiosks are mounted on […]
Reminder: Voter Registration Deadline October 6th (Next Monday)
Monday, October 6 marks the last day to register to vote in the November 4, 2014 election. To check to see if you're registered, click HERE to search by name or driver's license number. If you are not, you can register at a branch of Secretary of State's office, at the office of the township clerk, […]
Recipe: First Apple Crisp of the Fall
Today, I made the season's first apple crisp to take to a dinner party. I've been making this dessert for 20 years and every time I'm sure was the best. It's good hot, it's good cold, it's reeeeaallly good for breakfast the next morning with a cup of coffee. Tonight, we ate it a la […]
Young Guns vs. Sheriff's Department
On Saturday, August 30, 2014, the Manchester Young Guns challenged the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department to a Trap Shoot, a first for the Manchester Sportsman Club. Manchester fielded two squads (maroon and yellow) of five each to compete against the sheriff’s department. The Manchester teams were squadded to make them equally competitive and shooting position […]
1st Day Kaffeeklatsch Supports the Library
On Tuesday, September 2, at 9 a.m., after school drop-off, Manchester LIBRARYes! will be hosting coffee and sweets by donation in the Village Room in Manchester Village Hall. Stop by, chat with other parents on their first day of freedom, have a cup of joe and a treat-y something to eat. Funds raised will support LIBRARYes! […]
New Dance Studio Comes to Manchester
There will be a new dance studio in town opening in September. For months now Anya Novesky has been looking for a space to open her new dance studio “Dance with Heart Studios” and after checking out various surrounding communities, she fell in love with Manchester. She will be moving into the former Unforgettable Photos […]
Opinion: Freedom Township Supports The Library!
On the August 5th ballot, Freedom voters addressed a ballot measure that asked whether Freedom Township should withdraw from the library district and stop supporting it with its property taxes. That measure failed. Speaking as the director of the Manchester District Library: Thank you for supporting the library, Freedom voters! There were 172 votes in favor of withdrawing from the […]
Manchester Schools $12.6 Million in Debt to the School Bond Loan Fund
Manchester school district is currently in debt to the School Bond Loan fund almost 12.6 million dollars according to the state of Michigan and is now asking voters to approve a $3.6 million bond. Next week, on Tuesday the 5th of August, Manchester area voters will need to choose whether or not to support the bond. […]
Street Festival Music Line-Up Annouced
What do an award winning country musician a two time Detroit blues champ and a Jazz guitarist that has toured the country all have in common? They will all be in Manchester August 2nd to perform at the Manchester Street Festival. In only its second year the Street Festival committee had nailed down some top […]
