Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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.

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Manchester Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budgets for fiscal year 2021-22 at the Manchester Township Hall, 275 South Macomb Street, on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.  Possible budget amendments to 2020-21 will also be considered. The property tax millage […]

 Sara Swanson

Whitmer: Michigan residents to keep getting $300 aid if they return to work

by Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan Monday to repurpose federal unemployment benefits to encourage more laid-off employees to return to work. At a morning press conference, Whitmer said certain employees laid off during the pandemic and receiving federal unemployment benefits will continue receiving weekly $300 payments through September 4 if […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan GOP passes voter ID bill to deter ‘fraud’

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed three bills to overhaul voter ID requirements and add new restrictions to those casting absentee ballots. The three bills, SB285, SB303 and SB304, eliminate the option for voters to sign an affidavit if they lack identification, requiring them instead to cast a provisional ballot […]