The Ann Arbor Chronicle | Column: Christmas Fire
Dave Askins of The Ann Arbor Chronicle has been reading The Mirror, and drawing inspiration from it. Check out his column after the jump! In Manchester, Michigan – a village in the corner of Washtenaw County, about 25 miles southwest of Ann Arbor – electric Christmas light displays coexist peacefully with candles. This year […]
Washtenaw County Sheriff Update
We had the following activity in our area during the past week (Dec 16 - Dec 22): * Manchester Village * 28 calls for service * Lodi Twp * 34 calls for service * We are investigating the theft of a Bobcat loader taken from Diuble Equipment, off Parker […]
Weather: A Snowy, Cold Christmas is on the Way
Most of what you want, not much of what you don't. It will snow a little today and tomorrow, but less than an inch. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after will be free from snow or ice and easy to travel. It will be very cold on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tuesday […]
Washtenaw County Sheriff Update 12/18/2013
WCSD update from overnight: 1. Injury crash in Lodi Twp that came in around 0300. Roll over accident at Ann Arbor-Saline and Ellsworth. Moderate injuries; victim was transported to area hospital. No further details at this time. 2. Overall, snow removal has been pretty good in the Village. We have issued a few ordinance […]
Snow Blankets Village, but Rain and Ice are Coming for X-Mas
Close to 9 inches of snow fell on the Manchester Area over the weekend. The snow will continue through Tuesday, and the temperature will slowly climb. The forecast is partly sunny and in the high 20s on Wednesday. But watch out, Thursday will be in the upper 30s, and rainy. It's going to be a […]
Washtenaw County Sheriff Update & Snow Removal Reminder
Weekly Update For last week’s activity we have (Dec 9-15): · Manchester Village: - 50 calls for service · Lodi Twp: - 35 calls for service § Including 4 burglaries along Centennial lane. Snow Removal Reminder The WCSD also wishes to remind residents and local businesses to clear sidewalks in a […]
Christmas Tree Farms and Local Sales
Have you gotten your Christmas tree yet? If you’re still looking for the perfect tree, there are many options available whether you want a pre-cut tree or you want to cut your own. The following is a list of nearby options that would be perfect for a family outing. 1) The Men’s Club tree sale […]
Keeping the X in X-Mas
One of Manchester's traditional celebrations of the season is the Manchester Men's Club X-Mas Tree Sale, which started this week. But some wonder why isn't it a Christmas tree sale? Has the modern impulse to save time, save energy, and trim words, finally stripped the Christ out of Christmas? Is the same business-efficiency that […]
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Update
A summary of activity for the Village of Manchester in the previous week is as follows: · 33 calls for service 1 major incident: attempted suicide on Ann Arbor St 1 incident of larceny of gas at the downtown Marathon As reported earlier: The Marathon station at 100 East Main Street reported that an […]
Gas Station Theft Reported
As reported to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department: The Marathon station at 100 East Main Street reported that an individual drove off without paying for fuel late afternoon/early evening on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Suspect is believed to be a white male driving a Chevy pick up truck (gray or charcoal in color) and filled […]
