Federal food assistance changes taking $95M bite out of Michigan budget
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan As Michigan officials prepare to dive into budget negotiations, major federal changes to how food assistance is funded are poised […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Feb-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:08 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 8-Jan-26 meeting minutes as amended. The board approved the agenda as […]
Data center moratoriums pile up in Michigan. No one knows if they’ll work
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan Had anyone asked him a year ago, Tim Boal could barely have described what a data center is. Then, lured […]
Michigan program helps farms continue by connecting buyers with sellers
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Miles MacClure, Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative, Bridge Michigan CEDAR — For the past three years, David Weeks has searched for a young farmer to […]
Two new faces join Keith’s, a barbershop full of history
by Sara Swanson There are two new faces at Keith’s Barbershop! Sally Carter is a new fixture here at the Manchester barbershop, located at 152 E Main St, and with more than 38 years of experience as a barber under her belt she is working to build business back up, and she’s brought Donna Harper, […]
Valentine’s Day complimentary community lunch at the Senior Center
submitted by Holly McDermott, Executive Director, Manchester Senior Center The Senior Center is spreading the love this February with a complimentary Valentine’s lunch for everyone on Wednesday, February 11, at 11:30am, at the center, which is located on the lower level of 912 City Rd (use the back parking lot). The menu is still being […]
Irish Hills Concerned Citizens holding 2nd community meeting
submitted by Linda Knox, Irish Hills Concerned Citizens Irish Hills Concerned Citizens (IHCC) will hold our 2nd community meeting about the gravel mine proposed on land adjacent to Watkins Lake State Park on Saturday, February 7, from 10:30am to noon. Attend in person at WellWise Services, 107 Chicago St, Brooklyn, MI, or attend online (reserve […]
Manchester Jr/Sr High School 2025/2026 1st semester honor roll
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Junior/Senior High School will recognize student and academic achievement with honor rolls. At the senior high level, summa cum laude = students with a 3.9 or higher weighted GPA; magna cum laude = students achieving a 3.7 to 3.89 weighted GPA; and cum laude = students achieving a […]
January school board meeting update: 5 new buses, Kreighoff-Lenawee Company hired, fund balance in the yellow zone
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly School Board Meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6:21pm on Tuesday, January 20. One member was absent. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. Discussion was held around procedures for accepting the treasurer’s report. It will be investigated and discussed further at the next board […]
Garden Mill going out of business
by Sara Swanson Just a few months after the Manchester Mirror started, we were lucky enough to find our longest-running column: monthly gardening advice by Bridgewater Township resident Jennifer Fairfield, who also for the last 14 years has owned and operated The Garden Mill in Chelsea. Fairfield announced last week, “After 20 years of serving […]
