Sara Swanson

Touch an Emergency Vehicle at the Fair

Have you ever wanted to get up close and sit in the driver’s seat of a fire engine and pretend you’re on the way to put out a fire? How about an ambulance? Or sit in a police car? A BIG Tow Truck? Your opportunity is coming up at the 70th Manchester Community Fair. Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for June 9 – June 15, 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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Update For May 31 – June 5, 2014

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY: LODI TOWNSHIP / MANCHESTER VILLAGE FOR: May 31-June 5, 2014 LODI TOWNSHIP There were 54 Calls for Service in Lodi Township Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 1 report of malicious property damage in the 6000blk Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. A Deputy responded for a report of a Larceny in the 7300blk of Noble Rd. Also […]

 Sara Swanson

Lilly Diuble Receives Statewide Coverage

Editor’s Note: Lilly Diuble’s mother, Angela, shared this MLive article about her daughter with us. Enough can’t be said about this incredible kid!  “Eleven-year-old Lilly Diuble has known from a a young age that she could go blind. The question of what the world will be like without her vision haunts her—but she’s decided to focus […]

 Sara Swanson

Worth Repeating to Celebrate 10 Years with Open House

On Saturday June 21st, Worth Repeating, the non-profit community resale shop in the Manchester Mill, will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The celebration will include cake and (non-alcoholic) sparkling wine for Worth Repeating customers and volunteers. Everyone is invited to stop in to join the festivities. In 2004, Sharon Curtis envisioned a community resale shop in Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester High School Class of 2014 Graduates!

  Commencement Exercises were held on Sunday at 2pm in the MHS Gymnasium. The Manchester High School band played “Pomp and Circumstance” during the processional followed by The National Anthem, sung by the MHS choir. Principal, Kevin Mower welcomed everyone to the event. Superintendent, Cherie Vannatter presented the class of 2014 after which class president, Iain […]

 Sara Swanson

Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man to Help Library Kick-Off Summer Reading!

The end of the school year in sight means the Manchester District Library is gearing up for another summer of fun. This year’s Summer Reading program will kick-off June 13th at 2pm in the Village Room. Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man will be on hand to entertain with his skillful yo-yo tricks and zany humor. Sign-up for summer […]

 Sara Swanson

Used Book Sale/ Bake Sale at the Library, Sun June 8th

On Sunday June 8th, from 1pm to 4pm, the Friends of the Library and the Manchester Ladies Society are teaming up to give you the chance to browse the used book sale while enjoying cookies and drinking tea. The Friend’s on-going book sale, which is located on the second floor, will have been newly restocked […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Update For May 23 – May 29, 2014

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY: LODI TOWNSHIP / MANCHESTER VILLAGE FOR: May 23-May 29, 2014 LODI TOWNSHIP There were 45 Calls for Service in Lodi Township Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 2 non-injury vehicle crashes on Scio Church and Saline-Ann Arbor Rds. Deputies responded to 1 injury crash on Noble Rd. Also there was a report of a dogs […]

 Sara Swanson

Memorial Day Parade, TODAY at 11am

Manchester’s 2014 Memorial Day celebration will start with an 11am parade through the village. Children who will walk in the parade should meet at the Dairy Queen at 10:30am.