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Updates from the staff of the Mirror

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village March 27th – April 9th, 2015

For March 27th –April 2nd, 2015 Deputies responded to 29 Calls for Service in Manchester Village: Deputies responded to no alarms. No vehicle crashes occurred. Deputies responded to 3 request(s) for Medical Assistance in the Village. Deputies sought no ordinance compliance from Village residents. Suspicious Circumstances were reported in the 100Blk of Woodland Way. A […]

 Sara Swanson

How do You Feel About a Balanced School Year Calendar?

Manchester Community Schools announced early 2015 that they would be studying the concept of a balanced calendar and what that might mean for MCS. To read more about what this means, please read our January 2015 balanced calendar article.  The district then held eight community forums between Feb. 12 & March 11 to publicly discuss issues […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: April 22nd is 45th anniversary of Earth Day

45th Anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2015 Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring, published in 1962, marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement in the U.S. More than any other person, Ms. Carson raised public awareness and concern for living organisms, the environment and public health. The first Earth Day in 1970 capitalized on […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for April 6th — April 12th 2015

The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar 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 coming up during the week. […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village March 20th – 26th, 2015

  March 13th – 19th, 2015 Deputies responded to 33 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies responded to an alarm at 100 Block of Hibbard St. A vehicle crash occurred at the following location: M52 and Hogan Rd. Deputies responded to no requests for medical assistance in the Village. Deputies sought ordinance compliance from Village […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – April 2015

The March 2015 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download here: APRIL TRUMPETER 2015. In this issue learn about Holly Porter, the new president of MASCC. The April calendar is included, and more. Correction to the Newsletter: Because Emanuel UCC is hosting a Ladies’ Lenten Breakfast on Wednesday, April 1st this year, the April […]

 Fritz Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Two Sides to the Rover Pipeline

March 2015 Dear Editor, My name is Lydia and I’m from Bridgewater. My neighborhood is stuck with the Rover Pipeline. Read on to hear the pros and cons. First, when we get the Rover pipeline it will make many jobs. It will make over 500 jobs. And more people in Michigan will have jobs. It […]

 Fritz Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Let’s Update the Tennis Courts

Dear Manchester Mirror Readers, My name is Priscila and I’m from DuRussel’s Farms, in Manchester, Michigan. I think we need to update the tennis courts. The reasons why are explained below. The first reason why it makes it look nicer and it will attract more people. Other kids would want to come. Secondly, it will […]

 Fritz Swanson

Letter to the Editor: The Benefits of Playing Soccer

Dear Editor, My name is Jozef. I am from Klager Elementary school. I think Manchester needs more people to sign up for soccer. Read on to hear what I think. First kids can run and play with friends. They can play while getting exercise. They can also learn to use teamwork for the future. Next, […]

 Fritz Swanson

Calendar for March 30th — April 5th 2015

The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar 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 coming up during the week. […]