Sara Swanson

Manchester area road work this week

The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing road work in 3 of the 4 townships this week. In Freedom Township: Beginning Wednesday, June 16th and running through June 23rd, Pleasant Lake Road between Schneider Road and Steinbach Road will have lane closures for resurfacing. In Manchester Township: Beginning Monday this week, Buss Road between […]

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Obituary: Holly Noel Getty

Holly Noel Getty, 32, of Manchester passed away peacefully, at home, with her loving husband at her side and her family close by on Friday, June 11, 2021. Holly’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, June 15, 2021, from 4 – 8 pm, and Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from 10 – 11 am at the […]

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Madelyn Harris honored for writing excellence at SVSU

The University Writing Program at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) celebrated the writing achievements of student writers with 2021 University Writing awards. Five SVSU students were recognized with Robert S.P. Yien First Year Writing Awards, which showcase outstanding work by first year composition students in ENGL 080 and 111. Papers are judged by a committee […]

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Heather Jones receives Master of Health Administration

Heather Jones from Manchester, MI, graduated with a Master of Health Administration from the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University. More than 4,800 students graduated with bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for spring semester 2021. Ohio University strives to be the best student-centered, transformative learning community in America, where […]

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Ava Sharrow-Ducsay named to the Alma College Winter 2021 Dean’s List

Alma College has released the Dean’s List for those students who achieved outstanding academic performance during the 2021 Winter Term. Ava Sharrow-Ducsay of Manchester was among those named to the Dean’s List. Students who achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits, at least eight […]

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Photos: MHS Wizard of Oz

The Manchester Thespian Society put on a production of The Wizard of Oz, Saturday, June 5th. Due to the pandemic restrictions, the production was streamed virtually for audience members to watch remotely. Advisor Jared Throneberry stated, “This was the most challenging production in my career, for sure!” Senior, Jacob Mann who played Tinman added that […]

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Meet our intern, Julia Forrest

This summer, University of Michigan student Julia Forrest will be interning with the Manchester Mirror! Originally from Hawai’i, she grew up on the island of O’ahu where she fell in love with journalism through her high school broadcast media program. She was previously a writer for the Michigan Daily. Julia is a rising Junior at […]

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Poem: Ode to Mr Ball

submitted by Jeanine Castillo-Miller It’s the last day of school for Mr Ball Who thirty three years ago Answered the call To teach any student, willing or not The fine art of trying, learning and thought That he should guide students And show them their worth Was ordained long ago Before even his birth He […]

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Public notice: Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONTINUE THE ONGOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WASHTENAW COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #2  TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT […]

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Public Notice: Manchester Community Schools

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Budget Hearing Please take note that there will be a meeting of the Board of Education of Manchester Community Schools, Manchester, MI Date/Place of Meeting: Monday, June 21, 2021 In-person (Board Members, those who would like to publicly participate must be in person) and via YouTube Manchester Jr/Sr High […]