Washtenaw Conservation District Annual Meeting
David Konkle, Board member with the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association will present the program, “Renewable Energy in Michigan: Now And In The Future” at the Washtenaw County Conservation District’s 68th Annual Meeting, to be held Thursday, January 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. The public […]
Editorial: WCRC Urges Legislators to Reject House Bill 5016
by Washtenaw County Road Commission Editor’s Note: While the Mirror takes no position on political issues, we will occasionally provide space for commentary from informed community members. One month after Governor Snyder signed the long overdue road funding package to restore the State’s transportation infrastructure, House Bill 5016 jeopardizes road projects by threatening to increase […]
Klager Senior Luncheon a Success
Klager Elementary School held their Annual Senior luncheon earlier this month, opening their doors to area senior citizens and providing an opportunity for 3rd & 4th graders to take leadership roles planning and carrying out the event. Students acted as guides, giving tours of the school while other students acted as room ambassadors, presenting information […]
Letter to the Editor: Walberg & Trump Quite Similar
Dec. 15, 2015 Walberg likes to tell people he was Tea Party before it was “popular” to be Tea Party. And his voting record demonstrates just how cutting edge Tea Party he is. Trump and Walberg have a lot in common when it comes to policy and rhetoric, which is why it was no surprise […]
Luminarias to Return on Christmas Eve
Each year since the late 1970s Manchester has turned into a village of lights as residents of the community light their luminaria at sunset on Christmas Eve. At dusk, on Thursday, Dec. 24, residents will place their luminaria along their walkways as a symbol of holiday peace. This year, the Lions will be selling luminaria kits with […]
Expanded Mental Health Services Near Manchester
At the November 24th Manchester Wellness Coalition Meeting, Ashley Tomasi representing the 5H Towns Foundation presented a first look at HIP Survey results (click HERE for more information on HIP), and one of the starkest statistics coming out of the results was the state of mental health experienced by the adult population of the Manchester […]
Klager Kids Garland Walk to School Wednesday
Klager Elementary Students have the option of walking to school from Chi Bro Park every Wednesday at 7:45 am to promote exercise, cut down on traffic congestion at Klager, and increase outdoor time. Last Wednesday was a special holiday season-themed walk, “The Garland Walk.” Photos courtesy of Ruth VanBogelen.
MHS Forming Robotics Team – Need Sponsors & Mentors
Manchester High School is starting a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team. High schools from around the country build their own robot and then use the robot to compete against other schools in local tournaments. Manchester Community Schools will be considered a rookie team this season as this is the district’s first season competing. The team […]
Elementary Science Olympiad Team is Recruiting Coaches
Do you geek science? Then you may be the perfect coach for Manchester Elementary Science Olympiad Team. Science Olympiad encourages and helps develop a love of science. Organizers want kids to have the opportunity to explore new scientific concepts while collaborating with new friends. Each event in which the team chooses to have students compete requires a coach. A coach […]
WCRC Imposes Weight Restriction on Henzie Rd Bridge over Iron Creek
Effective Thursday, December 10, 2015, the Washtenaw County Road Commission imposes a 5 ton weight restriction on Henzie Rd over Iron Creek located in Manchester Township, Section 27 – Between Bowens Rd and Burtless Rd. Previously there was no weight restriction. The WCRC also announced weight restrictions on the other following structures in Washtenaw County: a restriction […]
