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Updates from the staff of the Mirror

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Autumnal Equinox, the balance and compromise

September 26, 2021 Autumn in the Midwest is an iconic treasure: – The perfect temperature (it happens at some point between the wintery mornings and almost summery feeling of noon) – The sunlight itself is different — more yellow on the leaves. – The aroma of the seasonal culinary delectables from bakeries and farm stands. […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Disappointed in your coverage

9-23-2021 Dear Editor, We are disappointed in your coverage of the mask mandate protest at Manchester schools in the September 15th edition of the Manchester Mirror.  You play into selling sensationalism rather than investigating and reporting both sides of the debate.  The extension of the Governor’s emergency powers were unconstitutional as ruled by our Michigan […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Positive energy in Manchester

9-26-21 We can do good things. Once upon a time, a small village had a little grocery store. The store grew tired and closed its doors. The village was surrounded by beautiful farms producing abundant crops, but the people in the village had no regular place to purchase fresh produce and good things to eat. […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Village of Manchester

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Village of Manchester

MANCHESTER VILLAGE COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT October 18, 2021- 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Village Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 South Macomb St., Manchester, MI 48158, on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 7:30 pm for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed conditional […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Wearing a mask?

September 9th, 2021 According to the report on the front page of the Manchester Mirror dated Wednesday, September 8, 2021, since school began last Tuesday, Manchester Community Schools has reported 8 positive cases of COVID-19 among staff and students. I couldn’t believe what I saw and heard on local Channel 7 TV, that the school […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Sep-21 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. No citizen participation. Board approved the 5-Aug-21 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the agenda […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Community Schools

Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools New RTU HVAC Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools — Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158 until Friday, September 17th, 2021 at 2:45 pm. for a general contractor to supply and install a new 25 ton RTU HVAC at Riverside Intermediate […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Better safe than sorry

August 29, 2021 To the Editor: As someone who has been affected personally by covid as well as has a child who is continuing to suffer what covid wrought, I find the mask debate horrifying. The fact that masks were politicized, that talking heads became ‘experts’ and scientists were labeled villains, means the twilight zone […]

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