Sara Swanson

Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2015 Starts Soon!

Planning for the 2015-2016 kindergarten program is now under way, according to the Manchester Community School District. Families of children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2015 are encouraged to attend one of the MCS registration events. Both events are for families who live in the Manchester Community School District, […]

 Sara Swanson

Invitation to St. Mary’s Ash Wednesday Services and Stations of the Cross

You may have wondered about the Catholic practices of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday. You may wonder about the ashes on their foreheads in the form of a cross or their renewed emphasis on “giving something up” or the special acts of kindness they may offer. All of it makes sense when you consider […]

 Sara Swanson

Diabetes Prevention Program Information Session

Are you overweight, diagnosed with pre-diabetes or a high risk of developing diabetes?  Come to an hour-long information session which will be held  Wednesday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Village Room, 912 City Road to learn about “My Choice. . . My Health”, a 16-week course which helps those at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes to […]

 Sara Swanson

Jamberry Nail Wrap Make & Take at Library TODAY

The Manchester District Library will be holding a Jamberry Party/ Make & Take today, Feb, 16th from 4 – 6 p.m. Come enjoy having complimentary Jamberry wraps applied to your nails! It’s not too late to sign-up for this FREE event! Sign up at the library front desk or call the library at (734) 428-8045.

 Sara Swanson

February Free Family Movie: Brave

 Sara Swanson

20 Degrees Below Zero Wind Chill Warning Issued for Tonight

The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning for our area in effect this evening beginning at 9pm until noon tomorrow.  Actual temperatures will drop below zero this evening and gusty northwest winds likely producing wind chills of 20 to 25 below zero. Temperatures will bottom out between 5 to 15 below zero around sunrise Sunday with wind chills of […]

 Sara Swanson

Balanced Calendar Community Forum Schedule Announced

The Manchester Community Schools District is embarking on a discussion to understand and consider the possibility of switching to a new school-year schedule known as the “balanced calendar.” (For more information read the Balanced Calendar article the Mirror published in January.) During the 2014-15 school year, the school district will hear from parents, teachers, students, administrators […]

 Sara Swanson

Two Ash Wednesday Services to be Offered

Ash Wednesday is coming up on February 18. The Manchester Area Ministerial Association will host two Ash Wednesday worship opportunities this year: Emanuel Church – 324 West Main Street Ash Wednesday Service of Ashes & Holy Communion begins at Noon An Ash Wednesday soup luncheon will be served at 11:15 a.m. Homemade chicken noodle soup […]

 Sara Swanson

C.R.O.W Valentine’s Flower & Bake Sale

  Citizens Respecting our Waters (C.R.O.W.), a non-profit group from Freedom Township is pleased to announce their 7th Annual Valentine’s Day Flower and Bake Sale coming up Friday, February 13th from 3pm – 7pm and Saturday, February 14th from 9am – 5pm in Freedom Township Hall  at 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester. They will have beautiful, fresh flower arrangements and homemade […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Middle School 2014 – 2015 Q2 Honor Roll

High Honors 8th Grade Bortmas, Quenton W Bourland, Paige E Brown, Sedona R Chandler, Madilyn Q Cole, Autumn J DeWolfe, Ashley L Dresch, Reese L Edwards, Rayna K Geldner, Mikayla A Good, McKenna L Haist, Ellyn L Herron, Elijah N Huff, Logan E Kelly, Devon R Mast, Emily M McNett-Tremblay, Thomas J Mrocko, Emma L […]