Seniors plan trip to Tigers game
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Seniors are planning a bus trip to Comerica Park in Detroit on July 29 to watch the Detroit Tigers play the Baltimore Orioles. The trip costs $50 per person and will depart from the Manchester Senior Center at 10am. Caregivers are encouraged to attend, too. Spots are still available! The […]
Chef Chris playing the Blues at a free gazebo concert
by Sara Swanson Next week, Thursday, June 25, at 7pm in Wurster Park, the second free Thursday night Gazebo Concert of the season will feature Chef Chris and The Cast Iron MoJo bringing harmonica driven funky old school electric blues. Friend of the library, Brenda Bancroft explained that veteran of the Detroit/Ann Arbor blues scene, […]
Adopt a pet rock at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Join the Manchester District Library for The Rock Adoption Agency on Monday, June 22, from 3:30pm to 5pm, in the City Room. Participants will have the opportunity to create their very own pet rock to adopt and take home. This hands-on activity is perfect for all […]
Manchester Memories Project: Ms. Koval’s kindergarten class
by Melissa Yekulis In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Manchester Mirror, the children of Luther C. Klager Elementary School were invited to write for the paper: Describe a place in Manchester that is special to you. Each week this summer, one of the classes who chose to participate will be featured in the […]
Sharon Church’s Ice Cream Social coming up
submitted by Sharon Church Sharon Church invites the community to its annual Summer Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 24, from 4:30pm to 7pm, at the church fellowship hall, located at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd in Manchester. Guests can enjoy a meal, dessert, and an opportunity to catch up with neighbors as the summer […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Join us this Friday, June 19, from 5pm to 6pm, at the 4-Corners Protecters gathering at the intersection of M-52 and Main Street. Come use freedom of speech to encourage dissent and actions to stop the harm and corruption of our government. Stand up for the rights of all […]
MDL hosting Summer Junk Journal Workshop for adults
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Adults looking for a creative and relaxing way to preserve memories and express their artistic side are invited to attend the Manchester District Library’s free Summer Junk Journal Workshop on Thursday, June 25, from 6pm to 8pm, in the City Room. This hands-on workshop will introduce […]
WCRC: roadwork in our area this week
by Sara Swanson On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) began performing drainage work on Hudson Rd between US-12 (Michigan Ave) and Lemm Rd in Manchester Township. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The drainage work is expected to take […]
Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Thousands of Michiganders could lose access to their mental health providers under a new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan policy. Effective March 1, the state’s largest insurer will no longer cover limited-license therapists who practice in private offices. Michigan has about 13,000 social workers, counselors, psychologists, and family and […]
House Speaker Matt Hall threatens budget stall over impasse with Senate Dems
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — GOP House Speaker Matt Hall is threatening to hold up Michigan’s state budget unless Democrats in the state Senate start passing some of his caucus’ priorities, raising the specter of the second straight year of protracted budget negotiations. Hall’s priorities are far from Democrat’s interests: They include […]
