Manchester Memories Project: Ms. Koval’s kindergarten class
by Melissa Yekulis In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Manchester Mirror, the children of Luther C. Klager Elementary School were invited to write for the paper: Describe a place in Manchester that is special to you. Each week this summer, one of the classes who chose to participate will be featured in the […]
Sharon Church’s Ice Cream Social coming up
submitted by Sharon Church Sharon Church invites the community to its annual Summer Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 24, from 4:30pm to 7pm, at the church fellowship hall, located at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd in Manchester. Guests can enjoy a meal, dessert, and an opportunity to catch up with neighbors as the summer […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Join us this Friday, June 19, from 5pm to 6pm, at the 4-Corners Protecters gathering at the intersection of M-52 and Main Street. Come use freedom of speech to encourage dissent and actions to stop the harm and corruption of our government. Stand up for the rights of all […]
MDL hosting Summer Junk Journal Workshop for adults
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Adults looking for a creative and relaxing way to preserve memories and express their artistic side are invited to attend the Manchester District Library’s free Summer Junk Journal Workshop on Thursday, June 25, from 6pm to 8pm, in the City Room. This hands-on workshop will introduce […]
WCRC: roadwork in our area this week
by Sara Swanson On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) began performing drainage work on Hudson Rd between US-12 (Michigan Ave) and Lemm Rd in Manchester Township. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The drainage work is expected to take […]
Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Thousands of Michiganders could lose access to their mental health providers under a new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan policy. Effective March 1, the state’s largest insurer will no longer cover limited-license therapists who practice in private offices. Michigan has about 13,000 social workers, counselors, psychologists, and family and […]
House Speaker Matt Hall threatens budget stall over impasse with Senate Dems
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — GOP House Speaker Matt Hall is threatening to hold up Michigan’s state budget unless Democrats in the state Senate start passing some of his caucus’ priorities, raising the specter of the second straight year of protracted budget negotiations. Hall’s priorities are far from Democrat’s interests: They include […]
More people are using AI for medical advice. Here’s what to know
by Nate Miller, Bridge Michigan Type health symptoms into your phone or laptop, and one of numerous artificial intelligence models will spit out potential diagnoses and treatments in seconds. But Dr. ChatGPT isn’t ready to replace your family physician just yet. Nearly 1 out of every 3 adults reported asking artificial intelligence for health advice, […]
Manchester Market no longer carrying Noggle beef but there are still plenty of ways to purchase it!
by Sara Swanson Since it’s opening, Manchester Market had a partnership with Manchester Township’s Noggle Farms, processing the steers in-house and selling the local beef to their customers. At the end of May, the Manchester Market announced they would stop carrying Noggle beef, stating, “The amount of labor we were spending on handling and processing […]
Manchester Wellness Coalition May meeting: WAVE use is up, suicide prevention panel, and CRC moves for the summer
by Colleen A. McKenney The Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC), part of the 5 Healthy Towns, met on June 2, 2026, for their May monthly meeting that was moved for the Memorial Day holiday. They will still meet on June 23 for their regular June meeting as well. The coalition members explained that anyone is welcome […]
