January school board meeting update: 5 new buses, Kreighoff-Lenawee Company hired, fund balance in the yellow zone
by Melissa Yekulis The monthly School Board Meeting for Manchester Community Schools was called to order at 6:21pm on Tuesday, January 20. One member was absent. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. Discussion was held around procedures for accepting the treasurer’s report. It will be investigated and discussed further at the next board […]
Garden Mill going out of business
by Sara Swanson Just a few months after the Manchester Mirror started, we were lucky enough to find our longest-running column: monthly gardening advice by Bridgewater Township resident Jennifer Fairfield, who also for the last 14 years has owned and operated The Garden Mill in Chelsea. Fairfield announced last week, “After 20 years of serving […]
Washtenaw employers & mentors needed to invest in youth through summer youth employment program
submitted by SummerWorks SummerWorks, Washtenaw County’s summer youth employment program, is seeking local employers and professionals to provide paid internships and mentorship to young adults aged 16–24 across the county. Going into its 11th year, SummerWorks has offered 10-week paid summer internships to youth across Washtenaw County. In the past, the summer youth employment program […]
Ann Arbor and Manchester Township fire departments remember FF Schnearle-Pennywitt
by Marsha Chartrand On Sunday, January 11, the Manchester Township Fire Department and the Ann Arbor Fire Department gathered at the Oak Grove Cemetery to pay tribute to firefighter Amy Schnearle-Pennywitt of Manchester, who was fatally injured 20 years ago while performing a rescue operation on I-94. Current Chief of the Manchester Fire Department Mike […]
Dingell’s office gets involved in ongoing broadband hold-up in Bridgewater Township
by Sara Swanson In September 2021, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted to become one of the first counties in the state to create a path for every household to access high-speed broadband internet. Now, in the start of 2026, Manchester, Freedom, and Sharon Townships are completely connected, but only about 1/3 of Bridgewater […]
Meet the new executive director of the Manchester Senior Center
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Senior Center has just hired their first-ever executive director, Holly McDermott. McDermott states, “I am honored to serve as the new executive director of the Manchester Senior Center. I am grateful for the opportunity to join the City of Manchester and to work alongside a community that values connection, service, […]
MUMC receives grant for keeping Blessing Box stocked
submitted by Pastor Susan, Manchester United Methodist Church If you walk behind Manchester United Methodist Church (MUMC) located at 501 Ann Arbor St, near the back doors you will find a pantry-style Blessing Box that quietly serves the community every day. This cupboard plays an important role by offering free food at any time, day […]
Janet Jedele joins ERA Reardon Realty
by Sara Swanson ERA Reardon Realty, whose Manchester office is located at 102 Clinton St, recently announced that Janet Jedele has officially joined the firm as a licensed Realtor®. They stated, “Following the successful completion of her Michigan Real Estate licensing exam in December of 2025, Jedele is now providing comprehensive real estate services to […]
Worth Repeating gives $3,800 grant to seniors for kitchen supplies
submitted by Barry Allen, Worth Repeating On Thursday, Worth Repeating representatives Barry Allen and Sue Fielder visited the Manchester Senior Center to present a check for $3,800 to be used for new kitchen supplies and a sound system. Accepting the check were President Patti McCabe and Pat Vailliencourt, along with David Tamagne and a host […]
Six months after ordinance passes, we have chickens in the city
by Sara Swanson As of January 1, it’s been 6 months since backyard chickens have been legal in the City of Manchester and by the interest in and popular support for the change you may have guessed that now, for the first time since the 1980s, when they were banned, we again have legal chickens […]
