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, […]
MCS holding forums to discuss Zero Mill Increase, Bond Renewal ballot proposal
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Manchester Community Schools superintendent Manchester Community Schools Zero Mill Increase, Bond Renewal ballot proposal and election is taking place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, throughout the Manchester Community Schools district. This Zero Mill Increase, Bond Renewal ballot proposal will go to all of the voters on this day for their consideration […]
Marti’s Salon keeps a Manchester tradition going
by Marsha Chartrand Back in 1982, Marti (Fielder) Bondy was a young hairstylist looking for a place to work in her hometown of Manchester. She was fortunate to find that Dorothy Moore — also a Manchester native — was getting ready to sell her business, Dorothy Mae’s Beauty Shop. Marti worked for Dorothy for three […]
Introducing the new Luther C. Klager Elementary principal and director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Manchester Community Schools superintendent It is with great excitement that Manchester Community Schools welcomes Widad Luqman as our next principal at Luther C. Klager Elementary and director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center. The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education approved her hiring at the August 16, 2023, Board of Education […]
Paul Whelan featured in Russian propaganda video
by Marsha Chartrand Drama continues to follow the case of Paul Whelan, an American who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly five years. He was falsely accused of “espionage” and sentenced to 16 years in what is considered, even by Russians, to be a notorious prison camp. “The inmates of this prison are […]
WCSO: July 2023 report of police services in the village
submitted by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of July there were 162 calls for service to the Manchester collaboration. During this time, 85 traffic stops were made resulting in 14 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month included: On July 13, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of Hibbard […]
WCRC roadwork this week
by Sara Swanson In Freedom Township, Hieber Road between Reno Road and Schneider Road will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions through September 8 for drainage and gravel resurfacing. In Manchester Township, Ayers Road between County Line and Wellwood Road, and Kirk Road between Schleweis Road and Tracey Road will have intermittent lane restrictions through September […]
“Mrs. Kelly” heads back to Ireland, and more!
by Marsha Chartrand Breeda Miller has a lot on her mind this month. First, she’s getting ready for her trip to Ireland September 18–29. She’s taking along friends and family for a tour of the Emerald Isle, and while she’s in the neighborhood, so to speak, she will present one performance of her play, Mrs. […]
