Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Washtenaw County Clean Up Day

Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority is joining the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office Board of Public Works
 to host the annual Washtenaw County Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer Rd., Chelsea. The event is an opportunity for Washtenaw County residents […]

 Marsha Chartrand

College planning event set for April 19

Any parent who’s been involved in the college selection process over the past few years knows it’s a whole new world. So many challenges face college-bound students and their families that the process can feel overwhelmingly complicated, impossibly time consuming, and rife with stress. The “best known” schools are more competitive than ever. Costs continue […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester’s Pistol Prodigies to host first ever Scholastic Action Shooting Program National Banquet in Michigan

Manchester’s own Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team has the honor of hosting the first ever Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Banquet in Michigan. The event will take place on Saturday April 21, 2018, at The Landing Banquet Hall in Tecumseh, MI. The banquet is open to the public with a limit of 200 tickets […]

 Sara Swanson

Candidate for U.S. Representative in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District coming to Manchester

Steven Friday, a candidate for U.S. Representative in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, will be holding a meet and greet and community discussion on Friday, April 6 from 5:30 to 8 pm in the Village Room, (lower level) 912 City Rd in Manchester. Friday, a Dexter resident, is an Air Force Veteran and a Master Social Worker. Friday is competing with Gretchen Driskell […]

 Ray Berg

Fire, Smut and Disease in Manchester

Anyone interested in Manchester’s history knows that our first grist mill, located where the Manchester Mill is now on Adrian Street, burned in May 1853, with the flames spreading across Main Street and destroying most of the businesses on the north side of Main. But what caused this fire, and what were the consequences? Come […]

 Sara Swanson

Sharon United Methodist Church holding a “more than” sauerkraut dinner

Sharon United Methodist Church will be holding a “More than” Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, April 14th from 5 to 7 pm at the Sharon UMC Fellowship Hall on the Corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road. Adults dinners will cost $10 and dinners for children under 10 will cost $5. Do you have a large family? Don’t worry, there is […]

 Sara Swanson

Donna Lasinski holding Manchester coffee hour this week

State Representative Donna Lasinski will be hosting a coffee hour Thursday, March 29, following the Senior Citizens lunch from 12:45 to 1:45 pm in Manchester at Emanuel United Church of Christ’s Fellowship Hall (lower level) located at  324 W. Main St. This coffee hour is open to the public and will focus on legislative updates, involving broadband. […]

 Sara Swanson

St. Thomas Lutheran Church Easter Celebration Information

St. Thomas Lutheran Church cordially invites you to celebrate Easter at their church. Special services will begin with a celebration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, March 29th beginning at 7 pm. Good Friday Service will be March 30th at 7 pm. Easter Celebration service will be Sunday, April 1 at 10 am There […]

 Sara Swanson

Math & Science Night 2018 coming to Klager Elementary School

Mark your calendars for 2018 Math & Science Night, coming up on Friday April 20th from 6 to 8 pm at Klager Elementary School. All are welcome to attend and enjoy this free community event that will feature a large number of interesting, local, hands-on museum-quality math and science-focused attractions. For the first time, Math & Science […]

 Marsha Chartrand

An interview with a special friend of Manchester children (hint: it’s the Easter Bunny!)

Editor’s Note: Parents, there are no spoilers in this interview! You may read this story with your children, if you wish. Manchester is fortunate to have its very own Easter Bunny, and The Manchester Mirror got a rare opportunity for an interview with her last week. You read that correctly–The Easter Bunny is a girl! She […]