Maddison Kemner Chosen for Scholarship
Maddison Kemner of Manchester has been selected as a recipient of Equipment Dealers Association’s Equipment Dealers Foundation Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. Scholarship funds totaling $36,000 were awarded to qualified students/trainees who were sponsored and recommended by equipment dealerships throughout the United States and Canada. Kemner’s total scholarship of $2,000 includes matching funds from […]
McLennan’s prepares Landscaping Exhibit for Chelsea Fair
Local landscape design and building business, McLennan Landscape, is preparing a new exhibit for the 2016 Chelsea Community Fair. They will provide landscape consultations right there at the fair! Steve Hahne, manager of McLennan Landscape states, “Bring your pictures, measurements and questions to the experts who can discuss your landscape goals on the spot! Whether a do-it-yourself […]
Local author & suicide prevention advocate to release young adult novel on mental illness
Many readers may not realize that the local mental health advocate and founder & organizer of Manchester’s annual Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk, Megan Linski, is also an Amazon bestselling author. On September 4, her new series, The Rhodi Saga, is being released and in it she combines both of these passions. Comprised of […]
Castle House has a new family!
It has been nearly a year since the historic Castle House at the corner of West Duncan and South Washington streets has had a permanent occupant to call it “home.” In fact, it has been almost exactly one year since The Mirror published an article about the castle house in its August 3, 2015 edition, shortly after it […]
Two special visitors from Japan to call Manchester home for the month of August
Manchester has two very special guests this month from Japan, Aoi Maruta is from the Osaka area, is 17 and in her last year of high school. Arisa Yoshiba lives near Tokyo, is 16 and has two years to go in high school. They are here with the Lions Youth Exchange Program. As this is a […]
Kiwanis honors Fire fighter of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
For the 12th year, Manchester Kiwanis has recognized a Fire fighter of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The honorees each received an award presented at a dinner meeting, at which the officers and their families were guests. A traveling plaque stays in the office with the names of past and current recipients. Kiwanis […]
Grand Valley University Dean’s List and graduates
Roslyn E. Vashon of Manchester Michigan graduated from Grand Valley University in April with a Bachelors of Science Degree. Additionally, ten students from Manchester made the dean’s list for the Winter 2016 semester concluding in April. This means they maintained a 3.5 grade point average and have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. The […]
Announcements: Rebecca Long-Ross & Nicholas Ross 1 year wedding anniversary
Jayne and Chris Long of Manchester would like to congratulate their daughter Rebecca Long-Ross and her husband Nicholas Ross on their one-year wedding anniversary. The two graduates of Manchester High School were married July 31, 2015. The Manchester Mirror publishes birth, engagement, marriage & anniversary announcements. Click here for more information and pricing.
Bridgewater Support Services – a mental health resource with horses!
A frequent topic, whenever wellness in Manchester is discussed, is the state of mental health in our community and what can be done to improve it. One of the few local practitioners in the field working to make things better is Amber Burkhardt-Sidebottom, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health counselor. At her practice, […]
Local band “Risky Brenda” releases second CD
A pleasant summer night with outdoor music at the Village Tap was the setting for a CD release party for local band Risky Brenda. The band’s new CD, “What She Does,” is a follow up to 2014’s EP, “Wednesdays.” The inaugural CD is available at the band’s website as well as iTunes and Amazon.com. “What She […]
