WCRC introduces Chat with the Road Commission
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) announced, Chat with the Road Commission, a new opportunity for the public to engage with WCRC leadership. It is an informal drop-in period from 11:45 am – 12:45 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month before their regular board meetings. Road commission leadership will be available during […]
January 2020 Student of the Month, Lee Blumenauer
The Manchester Community School Foundation’s January 2020 Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Lee Blumenauer. Lee is the son of Dan and Denise Blumenauer. Lee is the Secretary of the Class of 2020, a Link Crew Mentor and a member of the MHS Future Farmers of America. He is an active member of […]
Join the Manchester Mirror Community Reporter Corps
Would you like to help expand coverage of township issues in the Manchester Mirror? Join the Manchester Mirror Community Reporter Corps! Within the Manchester Mirror coverage area are four townships, the village, and the school board. That’s six units of government meeting (at least) monthly, as well as a wide array of committees, commissions, and […]
Get ready for the Chocolate Potluck!
The Manchester Ladies Society is preparing to hold its seventh Annual Chocolate potluck on January 25th at 1 pm at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 501 Ann Arbor St on the lower level (parking in rear). All women and girls are invited. This event is FREE and is just for fun; it […]
Michigan’s brain drain is back, as best and brightest leave state
By Mike Wilkinson When it comes to population, Michigan is no longer a rarity – a state losing population while every other one is gaining it. The state has gained residents since bottoming out in 2009 after five straight years of decline. But recovery has been tepid and from July 2018 to July 2019, the […]
Michigan Republican pushes to deregulate health care. Some hospitals call foul.
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Republican legislation in the Michigan Senate raises a basic question: What is the proper role of state government in regulating health care? Introduced in December, the seven-bill package would lessen state oversight over dozens of hospitals and strip regulation over a range of issues, from the number of psychiatric beds to oversight of […]
Michigan inches toward universal pre-K as leaders support 2-year kindergarten
By Ron French (Bridge) Without news conferences, legislative action or statewide policy changes, Michigan is moving closer to universal, optional preschool for 4-year-olds. By essentially sanctioning a second year of kindergarten, more than half of 4-year-olds in the state are now in taxpayer-funded preschool or developmental kindergarten, and that number is likely to increase, with […]
Manchester residents have some of the longest commutes in the county
The Washtenaw County Department of Health released data for average commute to work times for residents in different areas of Washtenaw County. These calculations were made based on the American Community Survey conducted by the US Census Bureau between 2013 and 2017. The Health Department determined the average travel time to work in Washtenaw County […]
Crazy Ca$h tickets on sale, new venue!
Manchester Community Schools is planning the 21st Annual Crazy Ca$h night March 14th. This year the venue has been moved to the High School commons, as the space is larger than the Borek & Jennings Legacy Events Center. The shift of weekends from the first weekend of March to mid-March is to better coincide with […]
