Manchester Township Board – “NO” on Oil Moratorium
The Manchester Township Board met last Tuesday evening at 7pm. Multiple township residents came out in anticipation of the board voting on a proposed moratorium on oil and gas drilling in Manchester Township. The moratorium was considered by the planning commission board in early June who voted unanimously to recommend that the township board vote […]
Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation to Invest Another $100,000 in Manchester – Year 4 Wellness Plan Approved
The Manchester Wellness Coalition was notified on June 22 that its Year 4 Wellness Plan, covering the period July 2015-June 2016, was approved for $100,000 in funding from the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation (CWF). The Year 4 plan includes 13 programs, infrastructure projects, and other activities for the Manchester community, to help with our 5 Healthy […]
Preliminary Main Street Bridge Work to Start July 13
The westbound lanes of the Main Street bridge have been closed for more than a year now, with two-way traffic rerouted and weight restrictions increased due to the declining conditions of the infrastructure and deck. Repair or replacement has seemed to be a long time coming, but the end is now in sight. Starting next Monday, July […]
Changes Coming in Village Trash and Recycling Pickup
Two years ago, Manchester Village Council voted to leave the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority and subsequently contracted with a private firm for curbside recycling within the village. This change created a climate that made recycling more convenient and significantly increased village residents’ use of recycling service. When village administration began seeking bids for continued service, the […]
Inspection & Tests Reveal Tornado Siren Functioning Properly
After a devastating storm ripped through Freedom Township in the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, several residents questioned why the local tornado warning system, with a siren located atop the Village of Manchester water tower, had not alerted Manchester to the proximity of dangerous weather. Village Manager Jeff Wallace, in response to several calls […]
School Board Takes Questions, Criticism from Residents
At last Monday night’s school board meeting, the board and superintendent Cherie Vannatter faced questions from the audience of parents as well as each other. According to published reports, the Manchester Community School district is facing serious deficit problems, that have been ongoing for more than two years. Although the amount of fund balance (savings account) […]
Middle School Principal Spickard Accepts Principal Job in Milan
The Manchester School District announced Thursday that Manchester Middle School principal Dr. Shanna Spickard was recently approved as the Middle School Principal for the Milan Area Schools. “Dr. Spickard will be greatly missed and we wish her well in her new endeavor,” Vannatter said. The resignation, along with the process to fill the vacancy, will be […]
2015 Manchester Fair Queen Contest & Homemaker Awards
The Manchester Mirror would like to recognize and congratulate the winners of the Manchester Fair Queen contest and Homemaker awards. Fair queen winners- 2015 Queen: Kayla Knasiak 1st Runner up: Sydnie Ahrens 2nd Runner up Jessica Walz 3rd Runner up: Brooke DeWolfe Miss Congeniality: Delanie Osborne Homemaker award winners- Champion Homemaker Winner: Susie Simpson […]
Manchester Community Schools Participates in Digital Learning Summit
Superintendent Cherie Vannatter and other leaders from the Manchester school district recently joined representatives from thirty other districts for an invitation-only regional education summit focused on improving teaching and student learning outcomes through the effective use of technology. “It was an informative and inspirational two days,” said Vannatter. “We worked with colleagues from all over […]
Washtenaw Now to Cease Publication this Week
Digital First Media, the parent company of Washtenaw Now, has announced that they will cease news operations in its Washtenaw market as of this Thursday, June 25. Employees learned last week of the decision, which comes only a year after the company consolidated eight local newspapers to provide a regional weekly publication. While some employees may […]
