Commissioner Shannon Beeman discusses Washtenaw County American Rescue Plan options with local residents at Freedom Township Hall on July 22, 2021
submitted by Carol Westfall, Freedom Township resident (sent from the Freedom Township Hall because of no internet at her home July 25, 2021) At least 20 residents and township officials from Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, and Bridgewater Townships turned out last Thursday evening to meet with Washtenaw County Commissioner Shannon Beeman who led a discussion about […]
Thanks to grants, Riverfolk lowers prices on “Passport to Manchester”
Several successful grant awards recently have allowed the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization to reduce the cost of its new “Passport to Manchester” program to allow more people to participate, and also have helped to support the successful 2021 Gazebo Concert series. New registration rates for the upcoming Passport events due to the additional grants, […]
MHS Alumni booklet now available
submitted by the Manchester High School Alumni Association The Manchester High School Alumni Association Board is pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of the Alumni Listing Book is now available for purchase. You may buy them at Linda’s Diner on M52, three miles north of Manchester; and at River Raisin Mercantile on Main Street […]
Identity theft and investment scams targeting Manchester area seniors
On a fairly regular basis over the past year, WCSO collaboration deputies assigned to the Village of Manchester have been seeing reports of fraud, identity theft, and investment scams among residents, particularly senior citizens. Most recently, in late June, a deputy received a report of fraud where the victim lost approximately $146,000 to a suspect […]
Rental, utility, and internet assistance available for tenants as eviction moratorium nears expiration
submitted by Washtenaw County The Federal CDC Eviction Moratorium will end on July 31, but federal funds are available to help tenants facing pandemic hardships avoid eviction, while also ensuring landlords can recoup owed rent through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program. CERA is available for income eligible households who have fallen behind on […]
Chicken Broil — 68 and counting!
They may have had a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the Manchester Chicken Broil crew did not miss a beat. They pulled off the 68th annual broil in their traditional style with lots of new twists. Everyone still received one-half of a butter-basted chicken slowly broiled over hot coals, just as […]
Joe Walsh named MiSTEM Region 2 STEM Integration Educator of the Year
If you read the Mirror regularly, you are probably familiar with Joseph Walsh, Manchester Jr./Sr. High School’s and Riverside’s Technology and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Teacher. In May we highlighted the eco-friendly business B.A.A.M. that grew out of his 8th grade STEM class and in June we covered the his new venture Caife […]
Manchester Market and Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café … soon!
submitted by Kenny Frost, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Greetings Acorn Shoppers! As I write this, I am sitting at our checkout desk in the new Manchester Market. This will be the first email sent on a new computer on a new internet connection that we have been troubleshooting all week. That’s a lot of […]
Manchester Township to apply for $220,000 from American Rescue Plan
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the July 13 township board meeting except Clerk Danell Proctor. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for June. There were 40 calls for service, including two fires and 23 EMS responses. […]
Affected by flooding? Register with FEMA
from Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Washtenaw County residents affected by the severe storms and flooding of June 25 – 26, 2021 may now call or go online to register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Individuals must still register with FEMA, even if they reported damage to local officials or spoke to […]
