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Updates from the staff of the Mirror

 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 […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: In Condemnation of Gill-Over-the-Ground

In response to Foraging Manchester: Gill-Over-The-Ground published July 21, 2014. July 22, 2014 I almost fell out of my chair reading Sara Swanson’s article praising the benefits of gill-on-the-ground. Then I decided that if I didn’t laugh about it, I’d still be crying. This tragically invasive weed is also commonly known as creeping Charlie. Google it […]

 Sara Swanson

Calendar for August 11th – 17th, 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 […]

 News News

Opinion: Freedom Township Supports The Library!

On the August 5th ballot, Freedom voters addressed a ballot measure that asked whether Freedom Township should withdraw from the library district and stop supporting it with its property taxes.  That measure failed. Speaking as the director of the Manchester District Library: Thank you for supporting the library, Freedom voters! There were 172 votes in favor of withdrawing from the […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Rebekkah Pratt Responds to Township Treasurer Race Letter

In response to Sybil Kolon’s Letter to the Editor published on July 28, 2014. 7/31/2014 To my fellow residents of Manchester Township, Thank you for being involved with your local political system. I am pleased to see many taking time to be informed voters. Manchester is an absolutely wonderful community! It is full of bright […]