Sara Swanson

Soul Songstress Christmas Concert at the Manchester Market

submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester Farmers Market  Come join the Manchester Farmers Market, located at 455 West Main Street, on Wednesday, December 14, at 5:30pm, for a free Christmas Concert performed by the lovely “Soul Songstress,” Stacey Murray. Stacey is an award-winning singer-songwriter, not bound by genre, adding soulfulness to every song she sings. Stacey […]

 Sara Swanson

Photos: 2022 Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade

Photos: 2022 Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade

by Sara Swanson Friday, December 2, Manchester held its annual Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade. Two entries were chosen as best-in-show and awarded $100 each, donated by Worth Repeating. This year’s winners were the Manchester High School Marching Band and Manchester Towing!

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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. […]

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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.

 Sara Swanson

Photos: Free Cookie Class

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.

 Sara Swanson

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

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]