Alumni Banquet plans still awaiting confirmation
submitted by the Manchester High School Alumni Association Board of Directors It is unclear at this time if we will be able to hold the annual MHS Alumni Banquet scheduled for June 19, 2021. We continue to monitor the pandemic situation and of course must follow the guidelines of the local health officials that are […]
Community Wellness Foundation, 5 Healthy Towns, launches national search for new leadership
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Last Tuesday, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) announced a national search for its next Chief Executive Officer to succeed retiring CEO, Amy Heydlauff. "If you believe in the idea of prevention, this is a perfect position." said Ruth VanBogelen, Chair of the search committee. 5HF is a community-wellness foundation […]
Federal investigation into cyber crime continues
On Thursday morning, March 25, Manchester awoke to a social media feed full of speculation about armed law enforcement officers in Carr Park at the edge of the village, and additional vehicles and personnel further west in Manchester Township on Herman Road. According to Township Supervisor Ron Milkey, Manchester Township was notified later that morning, […]
A "sneak peek" at the new Acorn Farmers' Market & Café
It's literally a snapshot ... but things are definitely coming together at the new location for Acorn Farmers' Market & Café, which will also house the Grand River Brewery's butcher shop and bakery, the Perky Pantry Plus, and Iorio Gelato. On West Main Street, 455 is definitely the place to be! The Mirror was fortunate to […]
Free seeds available at the Seed Library
The seed library is back! Since 2014 the Manchester District Library (MDL) has hosted the Manchester Seed Library which serves as a location for community members to come pick out and take home free seeds. Last year, because the MDL was closed due to COVID-19, the free seeds normally distributed through the seed library were […]
School board members to meet in-person; virtual options still available for audience
Although virtual meetings are allowed to continue through December 31, 2021 for all public bodies in Washtenaw County, according to Superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education meetings will take place in an in-person format for all Board of Education members, although he stipulated that "they are allowed to attend virtually […]
Long-time CEO of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation announces her retirement
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation On March 22nd, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) announced that its first Chief Executive Officer, Amy Heydlauff, will retire in July 2021. 5HF is a community-wellness foundation that serves the school districts of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge with a mission to cultivate personal and community wellness. […]
Local company provides consortium scholarship
The South and West Washtenaw Consortium has recommended Benjamin Polens, a senior at Chelsea High School and a second-year student in the SWWC Building Trades program, as the RoofManUSA and Greaves Family Building Trades Scholarship. The Greaves family, from Manchester, has sponsored this $500 scholarship, which Ben will use toward tuition at Northern Michigan University, […]
Linkedin Learning online courses now available to MDL patrons
submitted by the Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library now offers LinkedIn Learning for Library to patrons free of charge. With a valid library card number and PIN, patrons can access an online learning catalog of more than 16,000 courses in seven languages. LinkedIn Learning (formerly known as Lynda.com) provides a high-caliber, self-paced online […]
WCHD Covid-19 vaccine: New scheduling process & expanded statewide eligibility
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Statewide vaccine eligibility expanded last week, and Washtenaw County Health Department is also beginning a new scheduling process. The new process will allow online, self-scheduling for the mass vaccination sites in Ypsilanti and Chelsea. As before, the Health Department will provide phone scheduling for those who need it. Individuals […]
