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 […]
Manchester Library offering Food for Fines to benefit CRC
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is continually seeking ways to support our community. To that end, we will be holding our annual Food for Fines drive November 4th through 11th. Bring in a non-perishable food item, receive a $0.50 credit toward your library fines, and help feed local families […]
Manchester will have a unique snow plow this winter
You may have wondered why there has been a large snow blade sitting in front of the Klager Elementary School parking lot since late summer. More recently, you may have noticed that there’s now some very special artwork gracing that same large blade. Thanks to a cooperative project between the Washtenaw County Road Commission and Klager […]
Dear Womanhouse, What now?
Something unique, important, and ephemeral is happening right now in Manchester. For the next few weeks, everyone has the opportunity to come explore the history that is being made. Dear Womanhouse, What now? is a two-story, whole house installation made up of 60 pieces of art by 26 female artists from southeastern Michigan. It is located […]
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive a success
The members of Knights of Columbus Council #4354 wish to express a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to the Manchester community for their generous donations to the Knights of Columbus 2018 Tootsie Roll Drive for mentally impaired children and adults who have developmental disabilities. The proceeds, which totaled $1,471 this year, from the Manchester K of C Drive will be […]
