Jazzercise instructor celebrates 25 years in Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand It’s said that if you do what you love, and love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. Well, Lynette Cannon might actually have a “day job“ at the University of Michigan, although these days it’s working part-time from home, but the job she loves, and […]
State Sen. Jeff Irwin visits Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand “In some ways, it feels more challenging to be part of the majority (on the Senate floor) this year,“ said Sen. Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor, who is starting his second term in the state Senate this year. “It’s still a lot of chaos, and a lot of fires to put out; […]
DPW begins second and final round of winter-storm brush removal
by Marsha Chartrand With storm damage from ice and heavy wet snow just 10 days apart in late February and early March, the Village Department of Public Works has had its hands (and its trucks) full, clearing brush that has fallen in residents’ yards. New equipment, including a grapple hook and a bobcat, has been […]
Tea Tasting & Positive Reflections at the MDL
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth Nichole Jensen from Hand and Heartwork shared her Tea Tasting & Positive Reflections at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Monday, March 6. Many gathered for the camaraderie and guided introspection while enjoying a sampling of locally blended, organic herbal teas! Participants were able to relax, sit, and sip while learning […]
Senior center making progress
submitted by Pat Vailliencourt for the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council Last summer, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) was on the brink of discontinuing its services. COVID had taken its toll, drastically reducing our membership and income. Yet, as we all know, some fixed expenses continue. Thankfully, we received some amazing responses to […]
New headworks facility under way at wastewater treatment plant
by Marsha Chartrand According to Thomas Thompson, Manchester’s wastewater treatment manager, it’s been close to a couple of decades since Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant was last reconfigured. And back then, it was considered state of the art. But also in that time, there’s been a lot of new products developed that tend to get into […]
Manchester residents make a difference during a challenging time
by Marsha Chartrand Last week, the Mirror asked for stories from readers who had been the recipients of good will among the community during the ice storm and subsequent power and internet outages, lasting from February 22–27 (and, in some cases, beyond!). During this past week, we have seen the community bonding yet again as a heavy […]
MCS continues to “Rebuild the Wheel“ with staff support
submitted by Superintendent Brad Bezeau, MCS We continue our year-long journey in the Manchester Community Schools during the 2022–2023 school year honoring our fantastic staff and students as we “Rebuild the Wheel.“ Throughout the month of February 2023, we honored and saluted our fantastic Manchester Community Schools’ Office Support Staff and our secretaries, clerks, and […]
MHS’s Digital Dislocators are Week One champions!
submitted by Caiden Kippnick and Luke Somerville, Manchester High School’s Digital Dislocators Manchester High School’s robotics team, also known as Team 6081, Digital Dislocators, traveled to Grand Rapids this past weekend to compete in their first event of the season at Calvin University. This year’s game, Charged Up℠, is a 3v3 game where robots work […]
The Shakespeare Club encounters Mother Nature
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club Although the February 14 meeting began with a discussion of possibly attending one of the productions at the Canton Michigan Shakespeare Festival this summer, weather seemed the appropriate matter for discussion this month as the members considered landscapes and shipwrecks. The Thought for the Day was from Patricia Seligman, […]
