Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village, October 3 – 9, 2014

There were 23 Calls for Service in Manchester Village: A Panic Alarm was received in the 10500Blk of M52. The responding Deputy found everything secure and the trip to be accidental. A Dog at Large was reported in the downtown area of the Village. Upon arrival in the area responding deputies were unable to locate […]

 Sara Swanson

Austin Rd to Remain Closed Between M-52 & Clinton Rd Through Halloween

The Washtenaw County Road Commission has announced that today, Monday October 6, they will be moving construction operations to Site 4, (see the attached map for more details). They will be working on river bank stabilization, culvert replacements, and guardrail installation. Austin Road will remain closed from State Highway M-52 to Clinton Road. The road will […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Non-profits Meet at Roundtable Discussion

On Tuesday September 30, representatives from twelve of Manchester’s non-profit groups met in a roundtable discussion organized by the Community Resource Center. The intent of the meeting was to confirm each group’s mission and area of service, and compile a list of each groups projects. Using this information would allow participants to identify areas of need […]

 Sara Swanson

October Blood Drive Next Monday

Manchester’s Fall Blood Drive is Upon Us! It is being held Monday, Oct. 13 at Manchester’s United Methodist Church from 1pm until 6:45pm. Call Marja Warner at 428-9506 for an appointment. Manchester Community Blood Drives started in the 1950s and were originally sponsored by one of the churches after which the American Legion Auxiliary joined. […]

 Sara Swanson

Fire Department Open House to Focus on Smoke Alarms

The Manchester Township Fire Department, located at 275 South Macomb St., will be hosting an open house on Sunday, October 12 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to promote “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents will be able to learn more about the importance of working smoke alarms and testing them monthly. […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: In Support of Pam Byrnes

10/3/2014 Knowing that there is a lot riding on the November 4 election, I’ve begun looking at the candidates. In our 7th Congressional District, incumbent Representative, Tim Walberg, is being challenged by Pam Byrnes, a former member of the Michigan House. While there she built a reputation as an independent reformer with common sense solutions. […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village, September 26 – October 2, 2014

There were 32 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies responded to 20000Bllk Dutch Dr. for a complaint of Disorderly Persons however upon making contact in the area, no additional complaints were made. Found Property was reported and left with Deputies at the sub-station. A cell phone was located on High School grounds. The owner […]

 Sara Swanson

Kindergarteners Run for Fun and Fundraising

Tuesday, September 30, Klager PTO held its Fun Run, a combination healthy lifestyle event and no-nonsense fundraiser. Students received pledges leading up to run. Shortly before the run, every student received a water bottle, then, on the day of the run, a Fun Run Number. The students warmed up and ran about 25 minutes to energizing […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Supports DSST Buddy Walk

Editor’s Note: The Down Syndrome Support Team’s annual Buddy Walk was held yesterday, Sunday Sept 28th, at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. The number of Manchester families participating grows larger every year. The Mirror asked Manchester mom Christie Taylor to write a guest column about the Buddy Walk. by Christie Taylor In walking toward a goal with […]

 Sara Swanson

CROP Hunger Walk – Ending Hunger One Step at a Time

The Manchester CROP Hunger Walk is coming to town on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Organized by local churches, the CRC, and Manchester Family Services, this will be its 20th year of bringing together residents of different ages, faiths, and backgrounds to raise awareness and money to fight hunger locally and internationally. Participants will be able […]