Edward Jones’s 3rd Annual Holiday Animal Shelter Drive a success
by Sara Swanson Colleen Newton’s Edward Jones office, located at 118 E Main St, held their third Annual Holiday Animal Shelter Charity Drive last November and December. It was a huge success, filling three vehicles and enabling donations to three shelters. Tammy James, Senior Branch Office Administrator, stated, “Thank You, Manchester! Our third annual shelter […]
Alethia Battles announces candidacy for Probate Judge, holding Manchester meet-and greet
Editor’s note: The Manchester Mirror does not endorse candidates. We will publish one press release per candidate announcing their candidacy as well as upcoming event articles for non-fundraising meet-the-candidate campaign events being held in the Manchester area. In this case, we combined a candidacy announcement and meet-and-greet event article into one. Read our complete Elections/Candidate […]
Manchester boys’ basketball secures strong season, sets sights on playoffs!
submitted by Michael Coltre The Flying Dutchmen boys’ basketball team is in rare air this season. They just completed what has been a historic season on the hardwood in finishing 18–4 to close out the regular season! This is one of the highest win totals in school history and they are not done yet as […]
February 2026 MHS Students of the Month
submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Junior/Senior High School is proud to announce the February Students of the Month. Every student who received the honor has consistently demonstrated kindness, leadership qualities, and a strong work ethic. They always do their best, whether they are in the classroom, representing Manchester in sports or […]
Manchester Senior Center organizing Irish-inspired St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
by Sara Swanson Building off of the success of the free Valentine’s lunch, the Manchester Senior Center is planning another special holiday meal, but this time they are bringing in an executive chef! In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Senior Center, located at 912 City Rd (entrance off of rear parking lot), is holding […]
The Shakespeare Club looks at Rembrandt’s palette
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club The paintings of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) are so recognizable that we are bound to look at one of his paintings and say, “Oh, yeah, that’s a Rembrandt.” His 300 paintings include 90 self-portraits but many are also of his beloved wife, Saskia, whose death in 1642 only six […]
Looking for volunteers? Looking to volunteer? 5HF can help
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Volunteering in the 5 Healthy Towns service area just became easier, as 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and One Big Thing unveiled a new volunteer portal on onebigconnection.org. Inspired by an earlier Chelsea Wellness Coalition– and 5HF-supported project called Volunteer Chelsea, the One Big Connection Volunteer Portal […]
Washtenaw Housing Alliance expands affordable housing options for older adults through Shared Housing Program
submitted by Amanda Carlisle, Executive Director, Washtenaw Housing Alliance The Washtenaw Housing Alliance (WHA) launched its Shared Housing Program in August 2025 to increase access to safe and affordable housing for residents of Washtenaw County and to help older adults age in place. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s most recent Out of […]
Washtenaw Health Project reports significant drop in marketplace enrollment as premium costs surge
submitted by Jeremy Lapedis, Executive Director, Washtenaw Health Project The Washtenaw Health Project (WHP) reports a sharp decline in health insurance enrollment during the 2026 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period, reflecting growing affordability challenges for local families. WHP assisted 551 individuals in enrolling in Marketplace coverage for 2026—down from 804 enrollees the previous year, […]
Rain barrel sale! Reduce your home water use while protecting waterways from run-off.
submitted by Doug Reith, Resource Specialist, Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) Rain Barrels & Supplies sales have returned for 2026. The WCCD offers rain barrels, composters to the public to purchase for water catchment systems, and composting systems. These supplies promote systems that encourage conserving rainwater, reducing home water use, […]
