Superintendent Bezeau announces he is leaving the district in June
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community School families received a message Friday afternoon with a letter from superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau letting them know that he will not be requesting an extension of his current contract with the district and that he will be leaving the district on June 30, 2025. He stated, “After much planning […]
Jared Throneberry honored with MSBOA Emeritus Status
submitted by Jenna Kezelian, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Music Director Every year the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) selects recently retired teachers to be honored with Emeritus Status from the organization. This year, former music director at Manchester Community Schools, Jared Throneberry, was among those honored with this prestigious award. Candidates must be […]
Manchester Senior Lunches switching to using in-county caterers
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) announced last week that it is in the process of moving all Home Delivered and Senior Café Meal programs to local caterers that provide meals made within Washtenaw County beginning this month. In Manchester, Senior Café Meals are facilitated by the Manchester […]
Manchester Community Health Fair to become a yearly event
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator The Manchester District Library would like to extend a big thank you to the Manchester community and all of our health fair participants for joining us at the Manchester Community Health Fair of 2025. On Saturday, January 25, the Village Room under the Manchester District Library turned […]
Fugate twins place fourth in U.S. Figure Skating Championship
by Marsha Chartrand It was a triumphant week for the Fugate twins, ending with a pewter medal and current ranking of fourth place in the nation for their efforts in ice dancing at the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championship, which ran January 20–26 in Wichita, Kan. Afterward, Warren, Clara, and their mom, Michelle Fugate, boarded […]
New school board members sworn in, new officers elected
by Sara Swanson On January 21, three brand-new school board members, Jennifer Caszatt, Sarah Roth, and Colleen Schoenfeld, were sworn in, along with reelected member Brandon Woods, who began serving on the board in 2021. They will be joining Rebecca Harvey, who began serving on the board in 2015, Michael Tindall, who began serving on […]
Manchester’s Comerica Bank office to close, along with four other nearby branches
by Marsha Chartrand In a surprise announcement last week, Comerica Bank in Manchester revealed that their last day for serving clients in the community will be April 24. Cindy Clark, a Manchester resident, has managed the branch office here for many years. She confirmed the closing to the Mirror on Friday. Though she was unable to […]
Shakespeare Club: Shakespeareans go to the stars
submitted Chris Kanta and Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club In order to accommodate guests, the Club’s meeting on January 14 was held in the cafeteria of United Methodist Church and featured a guest speaker, Jeff Frush. Mr. Frush is an astrophysicist who has worked with NASA and several universities to design software that can enhance a […]
Chelsea Hospital acquires next-generation surgical robots, including new ‘da Vinci 5‘ systems
submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Trinity Health Michigan announced the acquisition of “da Vinci 5” robots at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital, and a “da Vinci Xi” robot at Trinity Health Livonia, further strengthening its standing as home to one of the most comprehensive robotic surgery programs in southeast Michigan. The first […]
Fugate twins headed toward Italy for international ice-dancing competition
by Marsha Chartrand Warren Fugate and his twin sister, Clara, have plenty to be excited about as they look ahead in 2025. The pair has been skating together since they were three. They’re now 16 and competing in ice dancing. A lot of hard work, long hours, broken bones, and challenging training sessions has brought […]
