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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]