Local Farmer Mike Fusilier Featured in Michigan Farm News
Manchester farmer Mike Fusilier was recently featured in an article and video in Michigan Farm News highlighting his test use of a biodegradable plastic film to mulch his crops. The film, made by BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, is made of a combination of a renewable resource derived from sugar and non-renewable […]
CRC to Receive $40,000 Gift from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (SJMC) has announced it is giving $150,000 in community benefit funds to partner organizations in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge to support basic needs – including housing, utilities, food, transportation, dental care, and access to mental health services. SJMC chose the Community Resource Center (CRC) in Manchester as the […]
Jenna Rothfuss Named Student of the Month
The Student of the month for December is Jenna Rothfuss. She is the daughter of Chris and Karen Rothfuss of Manchester and currently a senior at Manchester High School. During her high school career, Jenna has been a member of the Drama Club and the Key Club for four years. She is currently serving as the […]
FREE Movie: Minions
Tuesdays during the holiday break, the Manchester District Library will be showing Movies for Munchkins from 3-5:30pm in the Village Room on the lower level of the library, 912 City Road. Tuesday, Dec. 22 the movie will be Minions. The movie to be shown on Dec. 29 has yet to be decided. Movies for Munchkins is possible […]
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 […]
