Sara Swanson

Calendar for December 1st — 7th, 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

Men’s Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale Up and Running

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, many residents are all set to decorate for Christmas and those who opt for a natural tree need to drive no further than Chi-Bro Park. Yesterday, the Men’s Club began their annual Christmas tree sale! The high school boy’s and girls soccer teams and the  equestrian team are this year’s volunteers. The sale […]

 Sara Swanson

Keeping the X in X-Mas (a Mirror Classic)

(Editor’s Note: This article originally ran one year ago.) One of Manchester’s traditional celebrations of the season is the Manchester Men’s Club X-Mas Tree Sale, which started this week. But some wonder why isn’t it a Christmas tree sale? Has the modern impulse to save time, save energy, and trim words, finally stripped the Christ […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff Deputies to Begin Wearing Body Cameras

  Deputies have used in-car video for a number of years to document their public contacts, enforcement activity, and response to both critical and more routine calls for service and self- initiated activity. At the same time, the Sheriff’s Office has been monitoring the development of body-worn camera technology and assessing its benefits, which are […]

 Sara Swanson

Return of the Nighttime Parade

The return of the Christmas in the Village Parade to Friday night meant a return of excitement and magic to what many Manchester residents consider the start of the holiday season. Mother Nature played along providing crisp wintery weather as the perfect atmosphere. Thank goodness downtown businesses provided an abundance of free hot chocolate!

 Sara Swanson

Upcoming CAS Holiday Season Performances

Cultural Art Strings is gearing up for a season full of music! Now in it’s 3rd year, the group consists of children ages 6-11 that play violin, viola, cello, and bass. New this year, they have added a young pianist as well. Committed to educating Manchester’s youth through string music, the group is known for […]

 Sara Swanson

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours at the Community Resource Center

Special Thanksgiving Holiday Hours at the Community Resource Center The Community Resource Center Office and Food Pantry hours during the week of Thanksgiving, November 24 – 28, 2014: Monday, November 24: Office and Food Pantry open 1:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, November 25: Office and Food Pantry open 9:00am-noon and 1:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday, November 26: Office and […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for November 24th – 30th, 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 coming up during […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village, November 14th – 20th, 2014

There were 32 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Property Damage crashes occurred at the following locations; Ann Arbor and Mound Sts. Deputies responded to alarms in the following location(s); 20500 Dutch Dr. A report of a Violation of a Personal Protection Order was made via telephone. It was learned the violation was occurring in […]

 Sara Swanson

Highlights of the 2014 CRC Volunteer Recognition Banquet

photos by Mike Austin and Sara Swanson   The 2014 Volunteer Recognition Nominees