Drug overdose deaths continue increasing in Washtenaw County
from Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department has released a new Opioid Report detailing recent local drug overdose data trends. Though Washtenaw County has had lower drug overdose death rates than Michigan and the U.S. since 2019, local deaths are increasing. In Washtenaw County, there has been a 33% increase in all drug overdose […]
WCRC roadwork this week
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in Manchester Township the next two weeks. There will be daytime road closures for limestone resurfacing September 18 through September 25. Schleweis Rd between Boetger Rd and Sandborn Rd will be resurfaced September 18; Kirk Rd between Tracey Rd and M-52 will be resurfaced […]
Cityhood — how far have we come? How did we get here?
by Marsha Chartrand It has been five years since the Village of Manchester began the process to become a city. In 2018, Village Council started discussing the possibility of changing its form of governance from a Village to a City. At its January 7, 2019, meeting, Village Council took the steps to appoint a Citizens […]
State Representative Carrie Rheingans Speaks at Lake Association Meeting in Freedom Township
submitted by Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association Rep. Carrie Rheingans D-47 showed up on a beautiful afternoon and talked with a gathering of Pleasant Lake area residents about the issues she feels strongly about and lessons she learned as a first-term Michigan House member. She said she grew up in rural areas and has lived […]
Preserving rural character in the Manchester area: a forum for local officials and residents
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Manchester Township Land Preservation Committee This monthly forum is open to anyone who wants to share their thoughts about the topics of land preservation and rural character in the Manchester area. Please contact me (sybil.kolon@gmail.com) or the Mirror to submit your thoughts. If you are on Facebook, and even if you’re […]
New voting rights in 2024 under Proposal 2
submitted by League of Women Voters Washtenaw County will be implementing new voting rights in 2024 based on the passage of Proposal 2 in 2022. Learn about these changes and how they impact you with presentations by Ed Golembiewski, Director of Elections for Washtenaw County, and Jaqueline Beaudry, Ann Arbor Clerk on Tuesday, October 17, […]
MCS holding forums to discuss Zero Mill Increase, Bond Renewal ballot proposal
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Manchester Community Schools superintendent Manchester Community Schools Zero Mill Increase, Bond Renewal ballot proposal and election is taking place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, throughout the Manchester Community Schools district. This Zero Mill Increase, Bond Renewal ballot proposal will go to all of the voters on this day for their consideration […]
Marti’s Salon keeps a Manchester tradition going
by Marsha Chartrand Back in 1982, Marti (Fielder) Bondy was a young hairstylist looking for a place to work in her hometown of Manchester. She was fortunate to find that Dorothy Moore — also a Manchester native — was getting ready to sell her business, Dorothy Mae’s Beauty Shop. Marti worked for Dorothy for three […]
Introducing the new Luther C. Klager Elementary principal and director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Manchester Community Schools superintendent It is with great excitement that Manchester Community Schools welcomes Widad Luqman as our next principal at Luther C. Klager Elementary and director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center. The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education approved her hiring at the August 16, 2023, Board of Education […]
Paul Whelan featured in Russian propaganda video
by Marsha Chartrand Drama continues to follow the case of Paul Whelan, an American who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly five years. He was falsely accused of “espionage” and sentenced to 16 years in what is considered, even by Russians, to be a notorious prison camp. “The inmates of this prison are […]
