Allyson Hanes promoted to Banking Center Manager
Submitted by Old National Bank Old National Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Allyson Hanes to Banking Center Manager. Allyson is responsible for the Manchester retail team. She has been with the bank for 11 years, starting as a part-time teller. She graduated with honors from Jackson College with a degree in […]
Bridgewater & Sharon Township residents asked to take tree survey
The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) is asking Bridgewater and Sharon Township residents to take survey about trees! WCCD is piloting a project which aims to identify how trees could best serve the residents of each pilot municipality, which includes Ypsilanti Township, or the City of Ypsilanti in addition to Sharon and Bridgewater. Informed by community […]
Washtenaw County’s Conservation District’s annual Spring Tree & Shrub Sale
submitted by Washtenaw County Conservation District Winter is the perfect time to start planning for how to make improvements to your property. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize the landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil and reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, shade your property, or plant an orchard, the […]
February events for all ages at MDL
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a variety of events and activities for all ages during February: MDL Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, February 3 | 7 pm | Village Council Chambers The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two […]
February events at the Clinton Township Library
In addition to using the Manchester District Library, Manchester and Bridgewater Township residents can get a library card for free to check out materials from the Clinton Township Library. Additionally, Manchester and Bridgewater residents are welcome to attend all library events at the Clinton Township Library. The Clinton Township Library is located at 100 Brown […]
January 2022 Senior Student of the Month: Logan Reppert
submitted by Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Our January 2022 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Logan Reppert. Logan is the son of Craig and Lisa Reppert. He has been a member of DECA for his senior year as well as the Chester Chat News Team. Logan has been […]
Underclass Students of the Month announced for January
submitted by the Manchester Junior/Senior High School Students in grades 7-11 at Manchester Junior-Senior High School received their Student of the Month awards for promoting a good way of life; for working and getting along with people; for working up to your capacity; for inspiring respect for adults, peer groups, and people in authority; for […]
Letter to the editor: Fill out Manchester Township survey to help them decide how to spend ARP funds
Jan. 25, 2022 To the Editor: I have been covering Manchester Township board meetings in the Mirror for nearly two years. As a resident of Manchester Township, I saw that the minutes of board meetings lacked detail, basically covering who was there and specific motions the board voted on. It is nearly impossible to tell what […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – February 2022
The February 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 3. Feb 2022 Trumpeter 1-2-3 ok. Download the calendar here: 4. Feb Cal. 2022 ok
Activists push Michigan for bolder, faster climate efforts
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) As Michigan regulators consider how to transition the state away from fossil fuels by 2050, activists want them to focus more heavily on housing, transportation and rooftop solar. During the first of two scheduled listening sessions as state regulators circulate the draft climate plan published this month, activists on Wednesday lauded the […]
