10 years in print! Preserving back editions of ‘The Manchester Mirror‘
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Mirror has just reached 10 years in print! Although we started as a weekly online newspaper in October of 2013 and celebrated one 10-year anniversary in 2023, we have just crossed another milestone! It’s been 10 years since our first print edition, on March 30, 2016. And with a decade […]
AgeWays providing free caregiver-support access and weight-loss program for Manchester-area seniors
by Sara Swanson On Tuesday, March 24, Taylor Clark, a representative of AgeWays, came to the Manchester Wellness Coalition meeting and gave a presentation on what AgeWays is and what it can do for Manchester-area seniors. Originally established in 1974 as the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, AgeWays is a nonprofit that supports older adults, […]
Manchester’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library has a new partner
submitted by Manchester Chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is an early childhood book-gifting program. Since 2019 Manchester has had a chapter of this program, providing one book a month to children ages zero to five in the Manchester area, mailed directly to them and with no limits on […]
Meet ‘the Manchester Mirror‘ board
by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand In March 2022 the Manchester Mirror became a 501(c)(3). While we were staying on top of the day-to-day running of the Mirror (although we could always use more volunteers!), we didn’t have the capacity to also work on our goal of long-term sustainability. Bringing in a board meant adding […]
WCRC: last week’s road closures extended
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission There will be two instances in the local Manchester area this week where drivers may encounter temporary road closures. These are both extensions of roadwork begun last week. In Manchester Township, VanTuyle Rd between US-12 and Lemm Rd is expected to have intermittent daytime closures for culvert replacement from […]
Washtenaw launches $4.2M in new programs to help end youth homelessness
submitted by Hannah Lane, Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development The Washtenaw County Continuum of Care (CoC) is launching $4.2 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding to help end youth homelessness through the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project. This renewable funding will provide services and housing for youth and young […]
MHS bands receive 1s at district festival
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s 7th–8th grade band and high school bands performed on Friday, March 6, at district festival, which Manchester hosted, and earned First Division “superior” ratings. Band director Jenna Kezelian named the music played: the 7th–8th grade band performed “A March on the King’s Highway” by Pierre LaPlante, “Ghost Ship” by Michael Story, […]
Health Department confirms 7th measles case in Washtenaw
submitted by Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) is confirming a seventh case of measles in a Washtenaw County unvaccinated child who was a close contact of the first case reported on March 11. Unfortunately, this most recent case may have exposed others at a local health care facility. Additionally, the suspect […]
WCRC: Local road closure advisories
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform a culvert replacement on Willow Rd between McCollum Rd and US-12 in Bridgewater Township. The culvert replacement is expected to take approximately two days to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due […]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
submitted by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs April marks Alcohol Awareness Month across the nation and helps underscore responsible choices and informed decisions when it comes to alcohol consumption. From the champagne toast at weddings to having a cocktail before dinner, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) urges moderation in drinking in recognition […]
