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Updates from the staff of the Mirror

 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Student in support of Sharon’s broadband proposal

April 14, 2018 My name is Logan Reppert and I am an eighth grade student at Manchester Middle School. I live in Sharon Township, and it has always been a struggle to get good Internet. This makes it very difficult to complete homework assignments, research topics that are of interest to me, watch videos, or […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: 2017 Water Quality Report for The Village of Manchester

2017 Water Quality Report for The Village of Manchester This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village of Manchester for the 2017 calendar year. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2017. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis April 5, 2018

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Apr-18 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Four Board members were present (quorum) with 25 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Mar-18 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Guest Editorial: Sharon Township Broadband proposal offers citizens a choice for the future

The Manchester Mirror takes no position on the issue being discussed. Editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. by Kathleen Feldkamp Graddy, Sharon Broadband YES The technology revolution and farming is an issue that […]

 Sara Swanson

Photo: Wireless is the way to go, vote no

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: I support the Sharon Broadband initiative

April 8th, 2018 I have been a resident of Sharon Township for 15 years. I am attracted to the rural environment, with our beautiful forests and fields. I support the Sharon Broadband initiative to finance installation of fiber-optic cable to each resident for high speed internet service. In the 21st century, being engaged and informed […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Racial stereotyping isn’t my Manchester

April 8, 2018 One day last week, one or possibly several homes were broken into in the Manchester area and the break-in(s) were caught on a video camera. At several places in Manchester that day, I heard that it was a “black guy” that was responsible. What if it had not been an African-American? What […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Village of Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing

VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 16, 2018, 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]

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Editorial: Broadband initiative in Manchester Township will affect Village residents too

The Manchester Mirror takes no position on the issue being discussed. Editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. by Pat Vailliencourt, President, Village of Manchester Most of us have heard bits and pieces about […]

 Sara Swanson

Sheriff Warns: Beware of False Warrant Phone Scam

From the Sheriff’s Office to residents of the Manchester area: Today, we had two residents report that they received a telephone call at work from a person pretending to be from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (“Deputy John Michaels” with the “Washtenaw County Warrants Division”). The subject told both residents that they were sent a […]