November 2020 election local results
With the presidential race too close to call nationally, key states, including Michigan are warning that with the record-breaking voter turnout and the large number of absentee ballots to process, it may not be until later today or even Thursday that we know the winner. However, we do know how Manchester voted. Manchester area precincts […]
More than half of the total number that voted in 2016 have already voted absentee in Manchester Township, fewer in other townships
As of Friday, the state reports that more than 2.6 million Michiganders have already voted in the upcoming election. While absentee voter numbers are up everywhere in Washtenaw, they are not evenly spread across the county. According to MLive, while Ann Arbor has had 42% of their registered voters (or 51% with inactive voters excluded) […]
Overview of COVID-19 in the Manchester area
COVID-19 in 48158 The Washtenaw County Health Department first reported positive COVID-19 cases by zip code the first week of April. At that time they reported that we had 5 cases in 48158, Manchester’s main zip code. As of last Thursday, 48158 has had 58 positive cases. The health department has calculated that .78% of […]
Statement from Manchester Township Board regarding Ashkay Island, LLC
The following statement was submitted to The Mirror by the Manchester Township Board on October 27, 2020: October 26, 2020 Over the past several years, the reoccurring issue of AshKay Island, LLC, which operates a commercial private island vacation resort located on Iron Mill Pond in Manchester Township, has come before the Township Board. It […]
November 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens November is definitely a time for crazy weather in Michigan, and yesterday was no exception! This week will prove that we never can really know what to expect in the way of weather in Southeast Michigan. We will go from snow squalls yesterday […]
Caramel apples and pumpkin bowling (photos)
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen Although circumstances required modifications, Manchester’s kids were able to participate in the long-standing tradition of free caramel apples on Halloween and the newer tradition of pumpkin bowling Saturday afternoon outside of Acorn Farmers Market and Café.
Washtenaw County prepared for election day
submitted by Washtenaw County Office of Clerk/Register of Deeds Washtenaw County election administrators, poll workers, and public safety officials are prepared for Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Polling locations will be open to voters from 7 am – 8 pm. Washtenaw County Administrator Gregory Dill states, “I am confident the appropriate resources have been […]
WCSO on election integrity, polling location safety, and community safety post-election
from Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Many members of our community, including our local faith leaders, have expressed reasonable unease and vulnerability in connection with the upcoming election and its potential aftermath. Much of the concern is in response to the seemingly increased level of vitriol, threats of violence, and division we have observed throughout our […]
Michigan retailers worry COVID spike will keep customers away. Again.
By Paula Gardner (Bridge) Bright-red cardinals herald the holiday season at Sass in downtown Adrian, where a new line of pottery, tableware and wall art soon will fill displays in the gift shop. Owner Diane Rauser said she invested in the boxes of inventory because cardinals were her mother’s favorite bird, and they “brighten my […]
Michigan hospitals turn to $15 minimum wage to fill job openings
By Paula Gardner, Robin Erb (Bridge) Thousands of Michigan’s lowest-paid hospital workers received pay increases this month when two of the state’s largest hospital systems set a new $15 per hour minimum wage, a nod to increased competition for entry-level workers as the state faces a resurgence in COVID-19 and hospitalizations. The move “is a […]
