How to safely navigate roundabouts in Michigan
by Joel Kurth (Bridge) Confused about roundabouts? You’re not alone. Designed to reduce speeds and serious crashes, roundabouts also have a tendency to increase confusion among some drivers. As Michigan slowly joins other states in adding roundabouts, here are some facts and tips: Traditional intersections are dangerous About 37,000 people per year die in car […]
Michigan still owes GM over $2 billion in tax credits from Great Recession
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — An old tax credit program designed to stem massive job losses during the Great Recession continues to gouge the Michigan budget. But a new deal with General Motors Co. will provide some certainty in future years. The Detroit-based automaker agreed to cap the total value of its refundable Michigan […]
Liberal group launches ballot effort to change Michigan lobbying laws
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING – A liberal advocacy group on Thursday launched a constitutional amendment ballot initiative effort to change Michigan laws to ban lobbyists from giving gifts to public officials and require a “cooling off” period before former officials could become lobbyists. “For years there’s been talk about the need for more transparency […]
Manchester needs a Community Center. Meanwhile, the Ackerson Building sits empty.
The Manchester Community Schools board of education began debating the closing of the Nellie Ackerson building, located at 410 City Road, in the spring of 2016. At the time, it held the district’s administrative services and preschool program, and it rented space to the Co-op Preschool and Manchester Community Resource Center. Over the summer of […]
Manchester Wellness Coalition hosts successful health and wellness forum
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Wellness Coalition The Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC), the Manchester Non-Profit Roundtable, and the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation jointly hosted a successful community health and wellness forum on Monday, January 13, at the Two Black Sheep Restaurant. Our goal was to educate interested community members on the ongoing Manchester Wellness Coalition […]
Manchester UMW donates to local senior citizens
submitted by Jody Sharrow, Manchester United Methodist Church For three years, the women at Manchester United Methodist Church have held a “Forgotten Christmas Sale” during their Christmas in the Village event and donated the profits to an area charity. The Manchester United Methodist Women (MUMW) gather used Christmas ornaments, decor and other holiday items and […]
Manchester Mens Club hosting 2020 Ice Skating Party
The Annual Manchester Men’s Club Ice Skating Party has been planned for Saturday, January, 25th, from 1 to 5:30 pm on the rink in Wurster Park. Everyone is invited to attend and there is no charge. Terris Ahrens of the Manchester Mens Club stated, “Join us on the rink for some skating, and enjoy hot […]
Manchester District Library hosts Feburary events and community groups for all ages
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library’s mission is to be our community’s connection to the world of ideas, imagination, and knowledge. In addition to popular fiction, current DVDs, free wifi, public computers, and more, providing a wide variety of programming for all ages is an integral part of that mission. The […]
Manchester Township Board Meeting – Jan 14, 2020
by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps This is the first report of what we hope will be many about local township board meetings. We are still seeking volunteers to cover these meetings! If you are interested in joining the Community Reporter Corps email themanchestermirror@gmail.com or call 734-328-1386. Manchester Township Board Meeting – Jan 14, 2020 All […]
Manchester Community Schools Foundation: 2019, A year in review
submitted by Shea Van Vuuren, Manchester Community Schools Foundation The Manchester Community Schools Foundation had a wonderful year in 2019, combining new events with annual favorites. We were able to provide grants and scholarships to benefit the students of Manchester Community Schools through the generosity and support of the Manchester Community. We began 2019 with […]
