What does a City Charter mean?
by Marsha Chartrand Is Manchester voting to become a city, or is it voting on a new Charter? Actually, it’s a little bit of both. According to the Michigan Municipal League, a Charter is actually similar to a local Constitution — it prescribes the procedures to be followed in operating local government, establishes the powers […]
Manchester rain gardens featured on regional map
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office recently announced that they, in partnership with the Friends of the Rouge and Washtenaw County’s GIS program, have launched an interactive map that records and displays residential projects that capture and filter stormwater runoff. This map allows residents to see the rain gardens in their communities, […]
Manchester Township Board Meeting: camera up at recycling bins, culvert to be replaced on Sheridan Rd, and more!
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the September 12 board meeting except Lisa Moutinho. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, Alissa Starling, and a few other members of the public. The agenda was amended to add discussion about the township’s planning consultant. Supervisor Ron Milkey and Trustee Mike Fusilier explained […]
PTO still needs donations for Dutch Run fundraiser
by Sara Swanson The Klager and Riverside PTO is getting ready for their annual Dutch Run (formerly known as the “Fun Run”). The Dutch Run will be held on September 29 at 9am for Riverside Intermediate students and 10am for Klager Elementary students at the track in the athletic complex. The Dutch Run is the […]
Drug overdose deaths continue increasing in Washtenaw County
from Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department has released a new Opioid Report detailing recent local drug overdose data trends. Though Washtenaw County has had lower drug overdose death rates than Michigan and the U.S. since 2019, local deaths are increasing. In Washtenaw County, there has been a 33% increase in all drug overdose […]
WCRC roadwork this week
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in Manchester Township the next two weeks. There will be daytime road closures for limestone resurfacing September 18 through September 25. Schleweis Rd between Boetger Rd and Sandborn Rd will be resurfaced September 18; Kirk Rd between Tracey Rd and M-52 will be resurfaced […]
Cityhood — how far have we come? How did we get here?
by Marsha Chartrand It has been five years since the Village of Manchester began the process to become a city. In 2018, Village Council started discussing the possibility of changing its form of governance from a Village to a City. At its January 7, 2019, meeting, Village Council took the steps to appoint a Citizens […]
State Representative Carrie Rheingans Speaks at Lake Association Meeting in Freedom Township
submitted by Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association Rep. Carrie Rheingans D-47 showed up on a beautiful afternoon and talked with a gathering of Pleasant Lake area residents about the issues she feels strongly about and lessons she learned as a first-term Michigan House member. She said she grew up in rural areas and has lived […]
Preserving rural character in the Manchester area: a forum for local officials and residents
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Manchester Township Land Preservation Committee This monthly forum is open to anyone who wants to share their thoughts about the topics of land preservation and rural character in the Manchester area. Please contact me (sybil.kolon@gmail.com) or the Mirror to submit your thoughts. If you are on Facebook, and even if you’re […]
New voting rights in 2024 under Proposal 2
submitted by League of Women Voters Washtenaw County will be implementing new voting rights in 2024 based on the passage of Proposal 2 in 2022. Learn about these changes and how they impact you with presentations by Ed Golembiewski, Director of Elections for Washtenaw County, and Jaqueline Beaudry, Ann Arbor Clerk on Tuesday, October 17, […]
