Manchester Township weighs in on Watkins Lake/gravel mine situation
by Sara Swanson On November 17, 2025, American Aggregates of Michigan, Inc., applied to Norvell Township to build and operate a large aggregate sand and gravel mine that would border Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. Currently, Norvell Township is engaged in a third-party review by experts and interested agencies of the submitted application. […]
Manchester Masons buy Boy Scout popcorn for CRC food pantry
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center, Executive Director Once again, the Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 is supporting two area nonprofits. On March 10, members of the local Masons purchased $250 worth of popcorn from Manchester Boy Scout Troop 426. The popcorn was then delivered to the food pantry at the Community Resource Center. The […]
Manchester Township discusses fire equipment, makes appointments for board vacancies
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the March 10 board meeting except John Seefeld and Kim Thompson. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba, planning commissioners Jim Carpenter and Carl Werner, and a few members of the public. Kouba provided the monthly report for February. There were 46 calls for service. There […]
DNR seeking input on Hayes State Park
by Sara Swanson When we write about a state park, we usually write about Watkins Lake Sate Park and County Preserve as it lies within Manchester Township. But we do have another state park nearby that many Manchester-area residents may frequent as it has one of the closest public swimming beaches and boating-access sites to […]
Chief Justice Cavanagh and Justice Hood announce campaigns for Michigan Supreme Court
Editor’s note: the Manchester Mirror does not endorse candidates. We will publish one press release per candidate announcing their candidacy as well as upcoming event articles for non-fundraising meet-the-candidate campaign events being held in the Manchester area. Read our complete Elections/Candidate Policy for more information. submitted by Megan Crane, finance director for both campaigns Current […]
Two cases of measles reported in Washtenaw County
submitted by Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department is reporting two cases of measles in Washtenaw County unvaccinated individuals and exposure locations related to these cases. The Health Department is continuing to work closely with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Wayne County Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services to investigate the situation and prevent additional cases. […]
WCRC: Work extended on Pleasant Lake Rd
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission The Washtenaw County Road Commission has extended the intermittent lane closure on Pleasant Lake Rd between Esch Rd and Fletcher Rd in Freedom Township for shoulder work by seven days. The work, which started on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, is now expected to take eight days. However, all dates […]
Have it your way — embroidering business opening soon!
by Marsha Chartrand Jennifer Gould would definitely describe herself as “picky.” And she loves doing things “just right.” Having her own embroidering business, Thread Graphix, allows her to do just that, while keeping her eye on her active family, and soon she will be opening a storefront right here in Manchester! Her parents run a […]
The City of Manchester revamps its website
by Marsha Chartrand The City of Manchester’s updated website officially went live on Monday, March 2. It replaces the previous website design, which had its roots going back roughly 15 years. While the former site served the community for a long time, the new platform provides a more modern layout and improved usability for residents […]
Manchester School District real estate — a year in review
submitted by Jeff Roth, Arbor Advising What were the trends through the end of last year for single-family homes in the Manchester School District? New listings were down for the year. Pending sales were down. Closed sales were down. Days on market were up. Median sales prices were down. Keep in mind, the data set […]
