‘the Manchester Mirror‘ holding an open house at the Farmers Market
By Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand In February, the Manchester Mirror held our first ever “open house” at the Manchester District Library. We are holding our second on Thursday, July 17, at the Manchester Farmers Market on Adrian Street from 3pm to 6pm. Are you interested in volunteering? Do you have an idea for a […]
High school boys needed for soccer team
by Sara Swanson The Manchester High School boys’ soccer team is working to get enough kids to field a soccer team this year. Do you know a boy in grades 9 through 12 who is interested in playing soccer? No experience necessary. Practice starts on August 11. Contact Dan Tar at dcrojtar@aol.com or 734-564-5766.
Paper Quilling at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will offer a Paper Quilling activity on Wednesday, July 16, at noon in the Village Room. Turn ordinary strips of paper into extraordinary works of art! This is a very beginner-friendly craft with limitless potential for creativity. Materials provided; recommended for ages 7+. Stop by […]
Summer reading with the MDL Adult Book Club
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join other members of the Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss summer reads and nominate books for next season. The meeting will begin at 6pm in the Claire Reck History Room on the lower level of the City Building. All interested […]
July 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill If you were hoping that our lovely little heat wave was a thing of the past, I hate to break it to you, but the forecast for the rest of the summer is much of the same – higher than normal temperatures and rainfall. That should make keeping up with […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Meeting Notice The Freedom Township Board of Review The Freedom Twp. Hall 11508 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, Mi 48158 The Freedom Township Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Rd Manchester, MI 48158. The meeting hours for property owners to petition the […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — July 2025
The newest edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: The Trumpeter July 2025
Can Michigan’s forests survive climate change? One researcher is finding out
by Emilio Perez Ibarguen (Bridge Michigan) As Michigan’s climate warms, tree species like red pine and eastern white pine may no longer thrive here. Their native regions are moving north faster than forests can keep up with. That could have devastating consequences for Michigan’s $26.5 billion timber industry and rob the state of the ecological services the […]
Opioid crisis cost Michigan $38 billion in 2024, new analysis finds
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Opioid use cost Michigan $38 billion last year in lost productivity and wages, along with the cost of criminal proceedings and treatment, according to a new comprehensive analysis. And if lost quality and years of life were factored into the equation, the cost for Michigan would balloon to nearly $162 […]
Michigan drunk driving arrests plunge. Impairment remains deadly threat
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Drunk driving arrests in Michigan continue to fall, dropping 4% last year and 28% since 2014, according to new state police data released this month. Across Michigan, there were 25,318 arrests for drunk driving in 2024, down 1,090 from the 26,408 in 2023. In 2014 there were almost 10,000 more DUI arrests — 35,060. […]
