Manchester Junior High FTC robotics headed to States, scores in top 10 in World!
submitted by Bodi Foulke, Logan Kippnick, and Jozef Sprunk, FTC youth mentors The Manchester Junior High FTC robotics team along with our alliance partners won the Michigan South Central Robotics League Tournament this past Saturday for the second year in a row! Wish these defending champs luck as they prepare for the state competition on […]
Emanuel Church holds its 47th Live Nativity
submitted by Kelly Blaine, Emanuel Church Emanuel Church’s Live Nativity will mark its 47th year when the Christmas story silently comes to life Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16. Members of the community are invited to join the congregation of Emanuel in observing this event from 7pm to 9pm in the courtyard between the […]
“Rebuilding the Wheel” focuses on Transportation Department
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Superintendent, Manchester Community Schools As we continue our year-long journey in the Manchester Community Schools during the 2022–2023 school year honoring our fantastic staff and students as we “Rebuild the Wheel,“ we honored and saluted our fantastic Manchester Community Schools Transportation Department throughout the month of November 2022. The department was […]
Vote now for Christmas in the Village Lighting Contest
by Sara Swanson It’s time to vote for the fan favorite in the 2022 Manchester Christmas in the Village Lighting Contest. Visit https://www.facebook.com/manchestermichristmas to vote by liking a photo of the location you think is the best. Voting is open now through December 16, 2022. Each person only gets one vote per location. Votes for […]
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 […]
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!
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.
