Fire damage at Galloway booster station will be covered by insurance
by Marsha Chartrand On September 20, about 1:40 pm, an equipment failure caused two fires to break out at the Galloway Drive booster station, causing significant damage. The issue arose due to an employee finding a water leak with a cooling line. The employee attempted to fix the cooling line, without informing anyone of the […]
WAVE expands door-to-door services and hours!
from Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express The Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) is excited to announce the expansion of our Door-to-Door service area starting October 1, 2024. The expanded service will now include the townships of Grass Lake, Waterloo, Putnam, and Unadilla, as well as the villages of Pinckney and Grass Lake, making it easier than […]
Electric buses, literacy, and more: Manchester Community Schools awarded multiple state grants
by Sara Swanson If you’ve heard about Manchester Community Schools receiving a state grant recently, it was probably that the schools received a grant to replace three old diesel buses with three new EV buses and charging stations. In fact, attendees to last Friday’s varsity football game may have taken the opportunity to tour an […]
Manchester Township Fire Department urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working
submitted by Jeff Mann, Manchester Township Fire Department The Manchester Township Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the […]
WCRC: Another culvert replacement this week in the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson In Bridgewater and Manchester Township this week, Sheridan Rd between Allen Rd and US-12 (Michigan Ave) will close for a culvert replacement on Monday, October 14. The suggested detour is to take M-52 between Allen Rd and US-12. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days to complete. All dates […]
“Let’s Gather“ event a great success!
by Colleen A. Schoenfeld On Saturday, September 21, Bob and Sandy Mottice opened their property to the community for the Let’s Gather Event, coordinated by their daughter Heather Rathburn. As previously reported in the Mirror, the farmstead is a unique and interesting feature along Pleasant Lake Road, and many were interested in an opportunity to […]
2024 General Election Voters Guide for the Manchester Area
by Sara Swanson On Tuesday, November 5, Manchester Area residents will be able to vote at their usual polling place from 7am to 8pm. We reached out to local and area candidates running in contested races and gave them the opportunity to get their message out to the Manchester area. Candidates for positions higher than state […]
Donations needed again for Weekend Kids Meals program
submitted by Melissa Licavoli, Assistant Director, Manchester Community Resource Center School’s back in session, and so is our Weekend Kids Meals program! We’re continuing our mission to support Manchester Community Schools students who face food insecurity when they’re not at school. Currently, over 20 students receive meal kits every weekend. Want to make a difference? […]
MUMC parking lot once again available for sports parking
submitted by Dr. Brad Bezeau, Manchester Community Schools, and Rev. Susan Hitts, Manchester United Methodist Church Manchester Community Schools and Manchester United Methodist Church are pleased to announce that we have come to an agreement regarding the usage of the church parking lot through the end of June 2025. For the last 35 years, the […]
WCRC: Two culvert replacements this week
by Sara Swanson This week Washtenaw County Road Commission will replace two culverts in the Manchester area. On Monday, September 30, the WCRC will close Parr Rd between Geiske Rd and Bethel Church Rd in Manchester and Sharon Townships during the daytime hours to replace a crossroad culvert. The road improvements are expected to take […]
