Sara Swanson

CRC Office and Food Pantry Special Hours This Week

The Community Resource Center office and food pantry will have special hours this week. They will be closed for carpet cleaning on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29 and will also be closed on Monday, September 1 in celebration of Labor Day. The office and food pantry will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 at […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village, August 15 – 21st, 2014

MANCHESTER VILLAGE There were 34 Calls for Service in Manchester Village: Deputies responded to Burglary Alarms in the 300Blk of River Bend and the 700Blk of E. Main St. In both instances the properties were secure and there was no evidence of attempted entry. Deputies responded to the 100Blk of Hibbard St. for a Threats […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Department Warns Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Underway

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, U of M Department of Public Safety and Pittsfield Department of Public Safety have stepped up enforcement and be on the lookout for impaired drivers in Washtenaw County. This began August 15 and will occur through September 1. Additionally, these agencies are employing the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety […]

 Sara Swanson

Conservation District Fall Tree Sale

UPDATE: Aug. 27, 2014 – The plant sale has begun. Visit their website to order. The Washtenaw County Conservation District announces they will soon be accepting orders for conifer trees, ferns, fruit trees, day lilies,grasses, hardwoods, wildflowers, tree planting aids, animal repellents and more through September 26. Order forms and sale information will be available toward the […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for August 25th – 31st, 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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Last Week of Summer!

Let this picture serve as your one week reminder: School will be here soon. 

 Sara Swanson

Safety Town Wraps up with Visit from HVA

As part of their preparation for kindergarten, 33 Manchester children participated in the annual Safety Town camp last week. Over the course of the 5 days they had many visitors including a police officer, fire fighter, Louie the lightning bug, Klager principal Mrs. Mayes, a school bus driver and on the last day, an EMT.  

 Sara Swanson

Manchester’s Uphaus Farms to Host Next “Breakfast On The Farm”

  Manchester’s own Uphaus Farms will host the third and last Breakfast on the Farm of the year on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., with breakfast served from 9 a.m. to noon. The event put on by Michigan State University Extension, will include a self-guided tour of the farm, numerous educational exhibits for […]

 Sara Swanson

Anonymous Benefactor Sends Lilly Diuble and Family to San Francisco

Editor’s Note: NBC News.com published an article on Aug. 12, 2014 about Manchester’s Lilly Diuble and family’s trip to San Francisco. Here is an excerpt:  “I want to see the Golden Gate Bridge, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty,” Lilly told “Nightly News” in June. When her story appeared on the broadcast, viewers […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester’s 2014 Community Parenting Fair: “Creating Caring and Connected Kids”

Manchester United Methodist Church will be hosting a Parenting Fair for the entire Manchester Community on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 9 a.m.—12:30 p.m. (Registration with continental breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.) This free event is aimed at all parents and grandparents. Events include a keynote address, various workshops and a resource fair which will […]