June 6th Golf Outing Raised $7,600 for CRC & Chamber
The 11th annual fundraiser golf outing for the Community Resource Center and the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce was held Saturday, June 7 at Hills’ Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. It exceeded expectations, raising over $7,600 in proceeds for the two organizations. Enjoying perfect weather, seventy-four golfers hit the links before 9:00 […]
Recipe: Make Your Own Chèvre – Goat Cheese from Grocery Store Goat Milk
I noticed a few weeks back that along with the myriad of plant-based alternative milks, the Manchester Market carries quarts of goats milk in the dairy section. I am a huge fan of goat cheese and DIY projects and so decided to make my own — with spectacular results! For under $4 you can make […]
Sheriff’s Office Update For June 13 – 19, 2014
SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY: LODI TOWNSHIP/ MANCHESTER VILLAGE FOR: June 13-June 19, 2014 LODI TOWNSHIP There were 45 Calls for Service in Lodi Township Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 1 report shots fired in the area of Scio Church and Hollow Oak Rds. The source of the shooting was not located and may have been fireworks. A […]
Calendar for June 23 – June 29, 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 […]
Manchester Churches Team Up to Offer Vacation Bible School – Beginning June 23
St. Mary’s Church, Emanuel Church, Manchester Methodist Church, and Sharon Methodist Church will be hosting a Vacation Bible School for preschoolers – 8th graders. It will be held June 23, 2013 – June 26, 2014, from 6:15 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the Emanuel United Church of Christ which is located at 324 West Main […]
Recipe: First Crop Strawberry Jam
Step 1. Visit DeGroots Strawberry Farm in Gregory, Michigan and pick a lot of strawberries. Just kidding. But, if you want the freshest, ripest berries (which make the best jam) find a place you can pick them yourself and make jam the same day. Step. 2. Assemble your ingredients and supplies. You need: 6 […]
Sheriff’s Office Update For June 6 – June 12, 2014
SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY: LODI TOWNSHIP / MANCHESTER VILLAGE FOR: June 6-June 12, 2014 LODI TOWNSHIP There were 44 Calls for Service in Lodi Township Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 1 report shots fired in the area of Dell and Textile Rds. The source of the shooting was not located and the caller reported nothing further after […]
Horning to Return from College to Become Sixth Generation Dairy Farmer
by Kristy Smith After four years studying at MSU, Katelyn Horning will return home to her family’s Manchester dairy farm, Horning Farms. Horning, 22, is completing her coursework with a double-major in animal science and agribusiness management and plans plan to ease her way into a permanent role in the family business by initially performing dairy duties […]
Business Expo Receives Healthy Turnout
Thursday afternoon, the Chamber of Commerce held its 7th annual Business Expo. It ran concurrently with the Manchester Farmers Market on Adrian Street and featured 24 booths, including health-related practices, banks, non-profits and civic groups, artists and vendors — many of whom were business expo regulars. The Manchester High School Jazz Band provided live entertainment. Ray […]
Manchester’s Support Abundant at Craig Little Fundraiser
Editor’s Note: This article was written Life in Michigan by bloggers Brenda Sodt Foster and Chuck Marshall. Thank you Brenda for sharing this! “Manchester, Mich. — On May 30, 2014, the small, farming community of Manchester, Michigan gathered for a community fundraiser to share their love and support for Craig Little who suffered a stroke in […]