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 Fritz Swanson

New Issue of the Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER Now Available

Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, will now be available here on The Mirror. September 2014 Trumpet: Download by Clicking Here! In this issue: The Calendar of Events for Local Seniors (including Birthdays!) A Report on the Status of the Senior Bus Program A Report on the Status of the Food Program A Contemplation on What […]

 Fritz Swanson

Back to School Safety Tips From the Sheriff

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS Summer days are waning away and kids across Michigan go back to school next week. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office encourages drivers to cut down distractions and concentrate on the road as kids of all ages get back to school. Children are often eager to get on and off the […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff’s Office Summary for Village, August 22nd – 28th, 2014

There were 34 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies responded to two separate and unrelated Crashes at Ann Arbor St. near Mound and another on Ann Arbor St. near Cass. A report of Found Property was made in the 500Blk of Ann Arbor St. A person noticed a pistol lying on the ground. The […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for September 1 – 7, 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

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

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

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 […]

 Fritz Swanson

Calendar for August 18th – 24th, 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 […]

 Fritz Swanson

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY FOR: August 1st-August 7th, 2014

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUMMARY MANCHESTER VILLAGE  FOR: August 1st-August 7th, 2014   MANCHESTER VILLAGE There were 35 Calls for Service in Manchester Village Deputies were alerted to a camera that had been left on a picnic table outside the Village offices.  The images on the camera were utilized to identify the owner and the camera was […]