Free Christmas meal at Chelsea Hospital
by Sara Swanson Are you going to be alone on Christmas? Nobody should have to spend it alone and that is why Chelsea Hospital is hosting a free meal for those in the community, including residents of Manchester, who are alone or cannot afford one. This will be held in the Chelsea Hospital dining room […]
Volunteers needed for Kids Christmas
submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Kids Christmas — you’ve probably never heard of it, but it’s been a Manchester tradition for many years back with the Civic Club, then to the Kiwanis along with the Lions, and now solely by the Manchester Lions Club in conjunction with Manchester Family Services. We’ve kept it quiet […]
Burmeister Rd in Bridgewater Township closed for pipeline maintenance
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission announced last Tuesday that Enbridge Energy would close Burmeister Rd between McCollum Rd and Kaiser Rd in Bridgewater Township for pipeline maintenance starting Wednesday, November 30. The maintenance is expected to be completed December 18, however this date is tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. […]
Photo: Christmas trees of Worth Repeating
December 3, 2022 Worth Repeating volunteers dressed as Christmas trees in front of Worth Repeating Friday evening. Thanks for adding some bright holiday cheer to the evening event! photo submitted by Patty Swaney Do you have something you want Manchester to see? Send your photos to themanchestermirror@gmail.com.
Photos: Free Cookie Class
December 3, 2022 Manchester Market hosted a free Cookie Class on Saturday, December 2, run by Chef Keegan Rodgers of The Lakehouse Bakery. photos submitted by Carolina E. Barillas Do you have something you want Manchester to see? Send your photos to themanchestermirror@gmail.com.
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — December 2022
The December 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 12. DEC 2022 Trumpeter 1- 4 !!! R3
Michigan hunters say 252,000 deer killed in firearms season with new rules
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) It’s been a storybook hunting season for Jennifer Parent, who bagged two big bucks this fall on her 13-acre property in Howell. With each clean shot, Parent took a day or two to celebrate her success, then opened an app on her phone to report its rack size, location and […]
How moving up Michigan presidential primary could increase state’s clout
Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan’s political clout could increase after a Democratic National Committee panel voted Friday to make the state one of the first five states to hold presidential primaries in 2024. The vote comes a day after President Joe Biden wrote a letter to the Democratic National Committee, lobbying to eliminate caucuses during […]
Michigan business hopeful as Congress poised to end rail strike threat
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) A potential national rail strike continues to threaten Michigan’s industries that depend on trains for essential products, even as top federal leaders say avoiding a shutdown is an urgent priority. Congress plans to initiate votes this week to prevent a strike, with leaders of both parties in the House and […]
Local mom reviving choir to sing carols at nursing homes
by Sara Swanson Before Covid, one local mom, Laura Wohlgemuth, gathered five homeschooling families together to form a Holiday Homeschool Choir. They caroled at nursing homes and throughout the greater community. Covid-19 put the breaks on the choir. Wohlgemuth had been considering restarting the choir, although most of the original families have moved out of […]
