Manchester Community Health Fair to kick off a healthy 2026
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester Community Health Fair organizer As the new year begins, many people are setting resolutions focused on one thing: better health. The Manchester Community Health Fair is here to help kick off a fresh and healthy 2026 for residents of all ages. On Saturday, January 31, the City Room beneath the […]
How to handle winter driving emergencies
from Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning Despite all your precautions, you find yourself stopped or stalled on the road. Whether your car has broken down, run out of gas or is stuck in the snow, don’t panic. GENERAL EMERGENCY SAFETY RULES From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Stay with your car. Unless you […]
Bingo for all ages at the library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library on February 5 for a rousing round of bingo in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at the Manchester District […]
Learn about lichen & how to use a compass at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. The Waterloo Natural History Association […]
Obituary: Kay Frances Norgaard
Kay Frances Norgaard (Thomas), 90, from Manchester, Mich., passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026. Kay’s family and friends will gather from 2pm to 4pm, Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Eineder Funeral Home, 207 E Duncan St, in Manchester, Mich., and from 10am to 11am on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Bethel Church, 10425 Bethel […]
Letter to the Editor: StoneCo permit renewal in conflict with Freedom Township’s master plan
January 20, 2026 To the Manchester Mirror Editor, Residents of Freedom Township are increasingly concerned about the renewal of StoneCo Aggregate’s excavation permit, and it deserves public attention! This is not a debate about being “anti-business.” It is about whether continued industrial excavation aligns with the long-term vision our community has adopted. Freedom Township’s Master […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE REQUESTS FOR 13150 Sharon Hollow Road, Manchester, Michigan 48158 The Manchester Township Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., at the Manchester Township Hall located at 275 S. Macomb Street, to consider a request submitted by Andrew Bobo for variances […]
Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results
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 Ron French, Bridge Michigan Michigan spent three years and $1.1 million to study the state’s Native American boarding schools, then refused to release the […]
Michigan churches step up amid affordable housing crisis, need Lansing’s help
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 Justin A. Hinkley, Bridge Michigan Pastor Monique French envisions a thriving neighborhood where residents build wealth through homeownership and reinvest that wealth in their […]
Planned Parenthood offers vasectomies in Michigan as abortion access drops
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 Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan Citing an increased demand for “permanent birth control" since the US Supreme Court overturned abortion access across the country, Planned […]
