Co-op Preschool openings for fall & fundraising
submitted by Vern O. Moore, Manchester Co-op Preschool board Manchester Cooperative Preschool is excited to get back to the classroom for the 2020 – 2021 school year! We have a lot of great fund-raising opportunities to get the community involved this year. All proceeds go directly to the preschool for supplies, furniture, and toys to […]
WCRC chip-sealing in Manchester area TODAY
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing preventative maintenance and chip sealing in multiple locations in the Manchester area today, July 27th. This will result in intermittent lane closures in these locations. In Sharon and Freedom Townships, they will be finishing up on Pleasant Lake Rd between M-52 and Schneider Rd. In Manchester and […]
Chip seal begins today on Pleasant Lake Road
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin a preventative maintenance chip seal project on Pleasant Lake Road between M-52 and Schneider Road in Sharon and Freedom Townships. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services and others to […]
River Bend Gardens: An endeavor of native seeds
by Claire Pajka How do you restore an ecosystem that has been all but eliminated from the state of Michigan? Wayne and Julie Oliver of River Bend Gardens, a private botanical garden located in Manchester, can tell you! The Oliver’s journey with the garden began three years ago when they bought 65 acres of land […]
Candidate Profiles for Primary Election August 4
The Manchester Mirror contacted all of the candidates for the four township boards of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon Townships, via the contact information provided on the Washtenaw County Elections web page. Following are the profiles of the candidates who chose to respond to our request for a candidate profile. Valisa Bristle – Incumbent Freedom […]
August 3 set as relaunch date for free WAVE shuttle service between Manchester and Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is re-introducing a free public transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester through the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) service. The bus service, which will now launch on August 3, was originally set to begin in April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the agreement with WAVE, […]
Why support Locally Grown? Acorn has some great reasons
By Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board of Directors Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café launched a crowdfunding campaign this week as part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces, Community Places Program to raise funds for renovations and equipment needed to open the store 6 days per week. A core component of Acorn Farmers’ […]
54th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/ Kayak Race results
Canoe/Kayak Race organizers submitted the following statement: “We did it, with so much help from everyone! Thanks to all the participants, we persevered in spite of the very heavy storm mid-race. 53 canoes and kayaks went down the river, and all arrived at the finish line in one piece–some wetter than others. Three of those […]
“Safe Schools Washtenaw” county-wide donation drive seeks community support
Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is collaborating with all nine public school districts and their 108 schools across Washtenaw County in preparation for a safe return to school with the new state COVID-19 guidelines. School budgets which are already stretched thin are leaving many schools grappling with the challenges of being fully prepared to implement […]
Alumni honor deceased members
Submitted by Paul Heinrich, Class of 1969 One of the features of the program issued to all who attend the Annual Alumni Banquet is the Memorial Listing of all those alumni lost during the year between banquets. Sadly, the 2020 banquet had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, The Alumni Association Board […]
