Where Michigan Secretary of State candidates stand on key election issues
by Hayley Harding, Votebeat, via Bridge Michigan This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. The 2026 elections will decide many things. One of them is who will administer the 2028 presidential election in one of […]
Manchester Masons buy Girl Scout cookies for CRC food pantry
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center, Executive Director The Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 purchased 40 boxes of assorted Girl Scout cookies and then donated all of the boxes to Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) to be distributed in the food pantry. There were eight different kinds of cookies. Many of the girls said that […]
Public invited to Indigenous History of the Manchester Area presentation
submitted by Annette Siffin, Manchester Area Historical Society The March members’ meeting of the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) will feature Silas Bialecki presenting a talk on “The Indigenous History of the Manchester Area” on March 12 at 7pm. His talk will include an overview of Indigenous History in the Great Lakes Region, followed by […]
New house system implemented in Manchester Jr/Sr High School
submitted by Ioli Nikoletta Papadopoulou, Manchester High School senior Since the beginning of the school year, Manchester Junior and Senior High School has implemented a new system to give students more opportunities to collaborate and connect. This new system is the new house system. Since August, the students in the school have been split into […]
Lucy Baran recognized with MHS’s DAR Good Citizen Award
submitted by Denise Frost, Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, public relations The Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), in Ann Arbor, proudly announces the recipients of the 2025–2026 DAR Good Citizen Award from local high schools. The award honors outstanding high school seniors […]
Manchester Voices Indivisible to present A Timely Talk About Our Rights to Protection and Due Process
submitted by Linda Knox and Teresa Killeen, Manchester Voices Indivisible Manchester Voices Indivisible presents A Timely Talk about Our Rights to Protection and Due Process with Washtenaw County court attorney Teresa Killeen on Tuesday, March 17, 6:30pm–8pm, at the Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E Main St. Manchester Mirror publisher Fritz Swanson will moderate the open discussion. […]
Carnival is coming to Klager!
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Luther C. Klager Elementary School The Manchester community is cordially invited to join the Klager community for Carnival! Carnival is a fundraiser for Klager and Riverside’s PTO initiatives. This cash-only event will be taking place at Luther C. Klager Elementary School on Friday, March 13, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Game and prize […]
February MCS board meeting report: Riverside bond project progress, central office moving to HS for summer
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly school board meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6pm on Monday, February 23. One member arrived later during the meeting. All others were present. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The agenda was approved unanimously. Approval of minutes took place around the regular board […]
Meet an Olympic National Park Ranger without leaving Manchester!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Manchester residents will soon have the opportunity to explore one of America’s most breathtaking national treasures—without ever leaving town. The Manchester District Library is partnering with Olympic National Park to bring a live, virtual National Park program to the community. The program will feature official National […]
Chelsea Hospital earns ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2026’ Distinction by ‘Newsweek‘
by Sara Swanson Trinity Health Michigan recently announced that Chelsea Hospital has been recognized as the “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” by Newsweek, ranking 87th in the country. Of the 11 other Michigan hospitals that made the list, only the University of Michigan Health — Ann Arbor scored higher. “Earning a place on the World’s Best […]
