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Updates from the staff of the Mirror

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: School Board vacancy

The MCS board has an opening for a board member due to a resignation. The board is seeking interested candidates to fill the vacancy until the election of 2018. Anyone interested in the appointment to the board may submit a letter of interest to the board secretary. The deadline for letters will be Thursday, September […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: I was there – The Carrier anticipated response to AIDS epidemic

September 15, 2017 Dear Editor, I just read your article about The Carrier. When it was made, Nathan hoped it would become a cult classic on campuses like the Rocky Horror Picture Show has. At the time, we did not think it was funny. I don’t know why they were laughing so much. While we […]

 Fritz Swanson

Public Notice: Manchester Township adopts Resolution 17-02

Township of Manchester Resolution No. 17-02 September 12, 2017 A resolution to adopt an ordinance to amend the Manchester Township Zoning Ordinance by adding, amending, and deleting certain animal and farm related definitions and regulations and by adding Section 16.26 “Regulation of Animals” to Article 16.0 “Supplementary Regulations and Standards”, pursuant to the authority granted by the Michigan […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 7-Sep-17

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 7-Sep-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. Five Board members were present (quorum) with 14 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 3-Aug-17 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Village of Manchester DDA Financial Recap

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – September 2017

The September 2017 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: September 2017 Trumpeter Final

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Successful public hearing on Adler Farm

Dear Manchester Mirror, Thanks for the recent coverage by Sara Swanson on the Local Historic District designation process for the Kramer-Kuebler-Adler Farm on Bethel Church Road in Freedom Township (Adler Farm for short). We were delighted to hear about the article from attendees at this week’s Public Hearing at Freedom Township Hall. It was a […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Manchester NOT Perfect the way it is

August 12, 2017 Someone must be kidding in our village government when they say we are perfect as is. Has no one seen the constantly empty storefronts on main street. has no one noticed that we are closing a school because of ever shrinking enrollment. Doesn’t any one at city hall see that we can’t […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Manchester residents need to show more respect for the American Flag

Dear Editor, I am writing to inform the residents of this fine community about Flag etiquette. Two Fridays ago, we had a wonderful parade, and as cars, tractors, and even the color guard from the legion passed by not many showed respect to the flags of the United States. The proper thing to do to show respect not only […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 3-Aug-17

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 3-Aug-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:01 p.m. Four Board members were present (quorum) with 15 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Jun-17 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]