Klager Community Vol 1, Issue 3
This school year, Klager Elementary School kindergarten through 2nd grade students have been exposed to a variety of different career paths as students were able to explore their interests in different fields during innovation hour. Ms Melissa Yekulis headed up a journalism class which recently produced its 3rd issue of The Klager Community, a school […]
Do you have a student on the Dean’s List?
If you have a student who made the Dean’s List at their college or university, let us know; we’d like to run it in the Mirror! You can request that the college or University send it to us, or you may send it to us directly to themanchestermirror@gmail.com or The Manchester Mirror, PO Box 696, […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 South Macomb St., Manchester, MI 48158, on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed […]
U.S. Supreme Court halts order requiring Michigan to redraw political lines
by Jim Malewitz, Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) The U.S. Supreme Court put on hold Friday a lower court’s order that Michigan lawmakers redraw state and congressional political districts — and hold special 2020 elections — to fix illegal gerrymandering by Republicans. In a one-paragraph order, the high court delayed the Michigan ruling until it can decide high-profile redistricting cases out of […]
Consumers Energy chief sees solar future in Michigan
JACKSON — Patti Poppe likes to joke about the bumper sticker she once stuck on her Chevy Volt electric hybrid car: “I ♥ coal.” These days, the sticker sits in Poppe’s office at Consumers Energy’s headquarters in her hometown of Jackson. It’s a symbol of her personal evolution on climate change — and the transformation […]
Michigan shrinks credits for rooftop solar, clouding industry’s future
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) BRIGHTON — Most people view a utility bill as a hassle. Al Warner sees opportunity. Each bill offers the retired engineer fresh data to plug into a spreadsheet charting his progress towards dual goals: slashing his fossil fuel consumption and saving on monthly energy costs. “I’m trying to do everything I […]
Explore habitats at Riverbend Preserve
Riverbend Nature Preserve in Bridgewater Township was established by the county 13 years ago. It is comprised of 58 acres and contains a wide, flat section of the River Raisin as well as the remains of the Clinton Branch of the Michigan Southern Railroad. If you have not had a chance to explore it yet, […]
15th Annual Kieb Scholarship Memorial Band Golf Outing
Do you enjoy golf? Would you like to golf while raising money for a Manchester High School band scholarship? You can do both while remembering MHS drumline instructor, Christopher Kieb at a memorial golf outing and fund-raiser on Wednesday, June 26th at Lake Forest Golf Club, located at 3110 West Ellsworth Rd in Ann Arbor. […]
Senior Health & Fitness Day at Manchester Wellness Center
On Wednesday, May 29th, the Manchester Wellness Center will be celebrating seniors and their well-being. Come exercise for free for the day. On Wednesdays, the Manchester Wellness Center is open from 6 am to 1 pm and 3:30 to 7:30 pm. The Manchester Wellness Center is located behind Riverside Intermediate School, at 710 E. Main […]
Road work this week
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning to start this week on an asphalt overlay and pavement repairs on M-52 running from US 12, just south of the Washtenaw/Lenawee County line, to Austin Road. Work is scheduled between 9 am and 8 pm daily and has a final completion date anticipated to be June 27. […]
