Sara Swanson

MDL Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month with Kindle Fire Drawing

Manchester District Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month this September, along with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide. Throughout the month, everyone who signs up for a new library card will be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle Fire. To obtain your new library card, visit the library at 912 City Road. Anyone under 18 […]

 Sara Swanson

Foraging Manchester: Wild Grape Juice From the Riverbank Grape

Editor’s Note – If you are not familiar with a plant, consult an edible plant guide and/or an expert before you eat it. These articles are intended to introduce these edibles but not to be used as the sole source for identifying them. All it takes is a walk along the river to tell that […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village, August 22nd - 28th, 2014

There were 34 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies responded to two separate and unrelated Crashes at Ann Arbor St. near Mound and another on Ann Arbor St. near Cass. A report of Found Property was made in the 500Blk of Ann Arbor St. A person noticed a pistol lying on the ground. The […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for September 1 - 7, 2014

The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar here. Sports schedules can be found here. If you have events that you would like added to this calendar, please e-mail us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com and we’d be more than happy to do so. Each Monday we will highlight activities that are […]

 Sara Swanson

School District Releases Overview of What's New for the Upcoming School Year

The Manchester School District’s vision is to provide educational excellence in a caring community, and this year's school improvement goals will help them do just that. According to Superintendent Cherie Vannatter, the schools will strive to improve literacy, mathematical skills, and critical thinking through the use of 21st century teaching and learning. In addition, Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

CRC Office and Food Pantry Special Hours This Week

The Community Resource Center office and food pantry will have special hours this week. They will be closed for carpet cleaning on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29 and will also be closed on Monday, September 1 in celebration of Labor Day. The office and food pantry will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 at […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff's Office Summary for Village, August 15 - 21st, 2014

MANCHESTER VILLAGE There were 34 Calls for Service in Manchester Village: Deputies responded to Burglary Alarms in the 300Blk of River Bend and the 700Blk of E. Main St. In both instances the properties were secure and there was no evidence of attempted entry. Deputies responded to the 100Blk of Hibbard St. for a Threats […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff's Department Warns Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Underway

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, U of M Department of Public Safety and Pittsfield Department of Public Safety have stepped up enforcement and be on the lookout for impaired drivers in Washtenaw County. This began August 15 and will occur through September 1. Additionally, these agencies are employing the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety […]

 Sara Swanson

Conservation District Fall Tree Sale

UPDATE: Aug. 27, 2014 - The plant sale has begun. Visit their website to order. The Washtenaw County Conservation District announces they will soon be accepting orders for conifer trees, ferns, fruit trees, day lilies,grasses, hardwoods, wildflowers, tree planting aids, animal repellents and more through September 26. Order forms and sale information will be available toward the […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for August 25th – 31st, 2014

The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar here. Sports schedules can be found here. If you have events that you would like added to this calendar, please e-mail us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com and we’d be more than happy to do so. Each Monday we will highlight activities that are […]