Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
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 It’s been more than six years since Michigan officials approved bipartisan reforms aimed at driving down sky-high auto insurance costs. […]
EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
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 Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan Five years after the first man earned a bachelor’s degree while imprisoned in Michigan — and nearly 150 bachelor’s degrees […]
Delaying dementia diagnosis wastes precious time, Michigan experts warn
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 Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Delays in diagnosing dementia mean lost opportunities — for treatment, for financial help and for planning a future that can […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES December 9, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 7 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Michigan’s minimum wage is going up in 2026. Here’s why
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 Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage jumped by $1.25 an hour on Thursday under a new state law that sped up […]
Merry Christmas and thank you from ‘the Mirror‘ — looking ahead
by Sara Swanson, Fritz Swanson, and Marsha Chartrand When we made the decision in 2022 to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it was with an eye toward the future and sustainability of the Manchester Mirror. We recognize that the Mirror needs to have a structure outside of just us if it is going to continue past […]
Obituary: Ruth Marie (Beuerle) Adams
Ruth Marie (Beuerle) Adams, age 92, of Manchester, Mich., passed away peacefully at Kresge Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea, Mich., on December 23, 2025. She was born October 29, 1933, in Chelsea, Mich., to Walter and Clara Beuerle. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Adams, sister, Marilyn Niehaus, brother, […]
Obituary: Betty Louise Curley
Betty Louise Curley passed away on December 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 31, 1939, in Manchester, Mich., to Juanita (Lamb) and Richard Fink. Betty graduated from Manchester High School in 1957 and shortly thereafter married the love of her life, the late Edward “Ted” Curley. Together, they shared […]
Wise & Well: Mother daughter duo bring social-emotional support for children and families to Manchester
by Sara Swanson Manchester has a new option for social-emotional help for children, teens, and families right here in downtown Manchester, and it’s being provided by faces you may recognize. Mother-daughter duo and Manchester residents Katie and Pamela McClure have opened Wise & Well on Main Street. Katie is a Licensed Master of Social Work […]
Annual luminaria celebration on track for Christmas Eve
submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Each year since the 1960s, the community has turned into a village of lights as the residents of Manchester light their luminaria at sunset on Christmas Eve. The annual luminaria celebration will return this year with the Manchester Lions Club organizing the holiday tradition since taking over the […]
