Work to connect Watkins Lake Trail to city set to begin!
submitted by Ron Milkey, Manchester Township Supervisor The wait is finally over! Phase 1 of the non-motorized pathway through Manchester Township to connect the City of Manchester to Watkins Lake State Park is scheduled to start Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Phase 1 of the pathway will extend from the west side of Carr Park and […]
Millie’s turns 2 and brings an indoor golf experience to Manchester!
by Laurie Brewis Coffee and Golf! How can you go wrong? Join Millie’s Coffeehouse on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9am to 4pm to celebrate Millie’s Coffeehouse’s second anniversary. While you are there, check out their brand-new, state-of-the-art golf simulator! T-Time Golf Simulator is a comprehensive golfing simulator designed for everyone. It features advanced technology […]
Semi-truck hits Sharon Church
by Sara Swanson Last Tuesday evening, the area suffered power outages as thunderstorms rolled through. One outage encompassed the traffic signal at the corner of Pleasant Lake Road and M-52. Wednesday morning a traffic accident occurred there sending one of four people involved to the hospital with a leg injury and damaging Sharon Church, located […]
WCRC: Lane restrictions on Sharon Hollow Road
submitted by WCRC On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform drainage work on Sharon Hollow Rd between Washburne Rd and Grass Lake Rd in Sharon Township. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services, and others […]
Local Edward Jones branch office helps animals near and far
by Marsha Chartrand Again this year, Manchester’s Edward Jones branch office is doing a Day of Caring to give back to a cause that’s close to their heart and their home — The Humane Society of Huron Valley. Tammy James, branch administrator for Edward Jones–CFP® Colleen Newton, is organizing this effort for the office and […]
West Nile virus detected in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) reported last week that three birds in southern Washtenaw, including a blue jay in the Manchester area, have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this summer. In addition, samples of mosquitoes collected last month in Ypsilanti have tested positive for WNV. While no human cases have […]
WCSO July 2024 police services monthly report
As reported by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of July there were 120 calls for service in the City of Manchester. During this time, 62 traffic stops were made, resulting in 5 citations. Noteworthy events in the City of Manchester during the month included: On July 5, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the […]
‘Mirror‘ subscription price increasing in October
by Sara Swanson the Manchester Mirror began offering a USPS subscription option in 2016. At the time we decided to charge $50 for an annual subscription, $28 for a 6-month subscription, and $15 for a 3-month subscription, and we haven’t raised the cost over the past 8 years. Unfortunately, we’ve reached the point where we […]
Service of thanksgiving held to honor Whelan’s return to US
by Marsha Chartrand It was a warm, sunny Thursday in Manchester when the faithful of the community gathered to give thanks and praise for the return of Paul Whelan, unlawfully detained in Russia for 5 1/2 years, to his family here in the US. His parents, Ed and Rosemary, of Manchester Township, had left for […]
Fair wraps up with lots of smiles and laughter
by Marsha Chartrand “I have been on the board for 21 years and every year it proves to be just as rewarding as in the past,” says Angie Schaible. “It’s a lot of work (and we do need more volunteers!), but when you see all of the smiling faces and the laughs from everyone, it […]
