Michigan unemployment agency resumes in-person office visits
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s jobless workers once again have a chance to talk to an unemployment agency worker in person, more than a year after the Legislature and workers rights advocates started pushing for the change. The offices will reopen on Wednesday, June 30, but only for people who make appointments online starting […]
Northern Michigan pushback to clean needle programs for drug users
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) About a dozen miles east of Traverse City, a tiny community in Kalkaska County confronted a specter many might expect in a big city. Local residents in Rapid City were finding used syringes in a city park or under a bridge, sure signs to some that injection drug use was out […]
KaBOOM! play equipment dedicated
Last Thursday at 6pm , the KaBOOM! play equipment located all around the Village in parks, outside of the library, and along the multi-use trail was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony held in River Raisin Park. A grand prize drawing was held for kids in attendance. Whether it is large musical instruments to […]
Manchester Tire Collection Event
Washtenaw County Conservation District, in cooperation with Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office and Manchester Township, is offering a tire drop off event Saturday, June 26th from 9 am to noon at the Manchester Township Office, 275 S. Macomb Street. Only 10 tires will be accepted per residence and no more than 1 trip per […]
2nd Passport to Manchester Event to focus on water power and Underground Railroad in Manchester
Coming off of the success of the first Passport to Manchester Event held on June 12th, tickets are now available for the second event in this brand new and summer program co-sponsored by the Manchester Area Historical Society and Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization. The second Passport event is June 26 at Sharon Mills County […]
Photos: Return of 3rd Thursday
If you missed June’s 3rd Thursday event on Adrian Street, mark your calendar for the next one on July 15, from 5pm to 8pm.
Road work continues this week in the Manchester area
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing road work in 3 of the 4 townships this week. In Freedom Township: Pleasant Lake Road between Schneider Road and Steinbach Road will have lane closures for resurfacing through June 30th. In Manchester Township: Sharon Hollow Road between Herman Road and Austin will also continue to have […]
Sarah Thompson named to Dean’s List at University of Findlay
Sarah Thompson of Manchester, was named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at the University of Findlay. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Located in Findlay, Ohio, the University of Findlay is known not only for science, health professions, animal science […]
Hannah Foltz earns a spot on the Dean’s List
More than 2,100 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester, including Hannah Foltz, a Marine Science major from Manchester. Students who make the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average between 3.5-3.99 for the semester. Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal […]
How to get your event in the Mirror!
Does your organization, club, church, or business have an upcoming public event you’d like to get in the Mirror? Email us the info at themanchestermirror@gmail.com. We’d like to help you get the word out to Manchester area residents. If your organization is a non-profit, whether or not your event has a fee, we will run […]
