Bridge work completed on Austin Road, Sharon Valley closure to continue until spring
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced the reopening of the Austin Road bridge in eastern Manchester Township, but shared on its blog last week that unfortunately, work on the Sharon Valley Road bridge in Sharon Township will not be completed until next spring, due to the unforeseen discovery of an artesian spring near […]
Detroit artist, Donna Jackson speaks at Art Kettle
submitted by Laura Earle, Art Kettle director Detroit artist, Donna Jackson, spoke yesterday afternoon to a packed room at the Art Kettle about how she uses art making to critically think through tough issues in contemporary society. Deconstructing her experiences of race, womanhood and success through her drawings, paintings and poetry, she shared how making […]
Open Enrollment now under way for Health Insurance Marketplace
The Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2018.Plans bought during this Open Enrollment period will start Jan. 1, 2019. You may schedule a free appointment with the Washtenaw Health Plan at 734-544-3030 for help understanding and applying for Marketplace insurance. Walk-ins are also welcome Monday through Friday from 9 am […]
“Last licks” at the Dairy Queen
Monday, October 22 was the last day of the season for the Manchester Dairy Queen, owned by Jeff and Crystal Fahey. After almost 60 years, however, last Monday was also the last day that Manchester will have a franchised Dairy Queen store. Next spring, the Faheys will be re-opening an ice cream store at the same location, […]
Village approves revisions to River Raisin Park
A number of revisions to scale down the anticipated cost of developing the River Raisin Park were approved by Manchester Village Council at its October 15 meeting. With several subtle design changes, which retain many of the most attractive aspects of the park, the new estimate of costs will be about $414,000, as opposed to the $800,000+ price […]
Voter’s Guide: Candidates speak out on the issues
The Manchester Mirror presents our 2018 voters guide especially designed for the Manchester area. Several candidates for these offices are Manchester residents, and many more are our nearby neighbors. This guide will tell you about each of the candidates in their own words. Candidates who wish to represent Manchester on the most local levels were […]
Voters Guide: Statewide ballot proposals
Michigan voters will be faced with three statewide ballot proposals on November 6. Below is the actual ballot language, with PRO and CON websites noted for each proposal, as listed on the League of Women Voters site, Vote411.org. Statewide Proposal 18-1 re Marijuana Statewide Proposal 18-1 A proposed initiated law to authorize and legalize possession, use […]
Manchester Grad writes action-thriller for teens
submitted by Janet Shurtliff Maybe there’s something in the water, but Manchester seems to have a knack for nurturing artists: musicians, painters, sculptors, theater, and writers! And now we add to the illustrious literary list of Manchester novelists: V.W. Shurtliff. This 1995 graduate of Manchester High School, known as “Vida” in his Manchester days, is […]
SRSLY Manchester awarded grant to fund drug prevention efforts
SRSLY Manchester has been awarded a Drug-Free Communities grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The grant will provide $625,000 over five years for the coalition to build on its current anti-drug activities and programs. Manchester Community Schools will continue its partnership with SRSLY Manchester, and will act as the […]
Manchester volunteers nominated for recognition
Every year for the past 31 years, the Manchester Community Resource Center has held a banquet at which local organizations can recognize someone for their volunteerism. In addition to the recognition each nominee receives, a few are selected by a panel of community members to receive special awards. Who will receive these special awards is kept secret until the […]
