Election results
Last Tuesday, voters turned out at the polls throughout the county to vote on multiple proposals. While overall voter turnout in Washtenaw County was about 18.5%, Manchester (township including village) had about 21% turnout (820 voters), Freedom had about 23% turnout (277 voters), Sharon had about 27% turnout (405 voters) and Bridgewater had about 20% […]
Wednesday deadline to register for Christmas in the Village contests
Christmas in the Village will be happening the first weekend in December again this year and will feature the return of well-loved events like the craft shows, Co-op Preschool chili cookout, Kiwanis Lunch with Santa, and the lighted parade, as well as some brand new events like an outdoor house decorating contest, downtown business window […]
Twentieth Century Club offering scholarship to adult women who want to take a class or learn a new skill
The Twentieth Century Club is once again offering an enlightenment scholarship for adult women this year. The scholarship’s purpose is to assist women in the community with “education to enlighten their lives,” to promote life-long learning, and to encourage women to pursue new knowledge and develop new skills throughout their lives. Adult women, 25 years […]
Announcement: Look who is 40!
Happy 40th birthday! With lots of love, Jessica, Oliver and Henry. Do you have something you want to announce or congratulate? We run birth, engagement, marriage, anniversary, birthday, retirement and graduation announcements and congratulations for $10 per announcement. This can include a photo and runs one week, both online and in print. Email themanchestermirror@gmail.com or mail photo & […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 2-Nov-17
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Nov-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five Board members were present (quorum) with 7 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 5-Oct-17 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 17-Oct-17
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 17-Oct-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:08 p.m. Five Board members were present (quorum) with about 50 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the agenda as presented. Board heard presentation from Fred […]
Community volunteers honored at banquet
Saturday evening, volunteers from twenty-two of Manchester’s organizations were honored at the Community Resource Center’s Annual Volunteer Banquet held in the St Joseph Mercy Chelsea’s dining room. While all of the volunteers had done amazing amounts of volunteer work, a few were selected by a “blue ribbon panel,” this year made up of the Manchester […]
Vote on Tuesday!
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7th! Polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. On the ballot in the Village and all four Townships are a county-wide proposal for a new millage to fund improvements in mental health treatment, fund the County’s Sheriff’s Department and communities who maintain their own police […]
Christmas Home Tour tickets on sale
While you’re out enjoying Christmas in the Village on December 2, make sure you save time to go on the 8th Annual Christmas Home Tour. This year six homes are featured on the tour; most, if not all, were built before 1900. One of the homes featured is the old J.A. Goodyear house at 115 […]
Binoculars now available for checkout at the Library
submitted by Tamara Denby As the days grow shorter and the air crisp and fresh, countless varieties of birds make their way south from their summer breeding grounds to their warmer winter homes. Hummingbirds, red tailed hawks, eagles and, of course, geese gather in flocks, providing bird-lovers an opportunity to see our feathered friends in […]
