Voter's Guide: Candidates speak out on the issues
The Manchester Mirror presents our 2018 voters guide especially designed for the Manchester area. Several candidates for these offices are Manchester residents, and many more are our nearby neighbors. This guide will tell you about each of the candidates in their own words. Candidates who wish to represent Manchester on the most local levels were […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
RESOLUTION NO. 18-13 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN Motion by Carey, Support by Milkey Manchester Township Board of Trustees August 14, 2018 At a regular meeting of the Manchester Township Board, Washtenaw County, Michigan, held at the Township Hall, 275 South Macomb, Manchester, MI, on the 14th […]
New superintendent plans to focus on communication, community engagement
With a host of challenges facing the Manchester Community Schools, including layoffs, dwindling enrollment, state finance issues that affect every school district, several new administrators, and recently-reconfigured buildings, one might think Nick Steinmetz would be wondering, "What am I doing here?" Instead, he's greeting these challenges as unique opportunities and he has a firm plan for moving […]
Could Manchester be Washtenaw County's next city?
On Monday, June 18, Manchester Village Council convened for its regular meeting after announcing a "special public participation" would be held to discuss the topic of Broadband. In its Summer newsletter, an announcement was posted, "The Village will hold a special public participation during its June 18th meeting to hear comments regarding Manchester Township’s plan to […]
Letter to the Editor: Wireless alternative
April 24, 2018 Everybody desires faster internet. All the experts say "the future of Broadband is Wireless". Wireless broadband is increasing its speed every month. Air Advantage which comes off of Manchester's water tower now has submitted to us a proposal (See Air Advantage at website www.Sharonfriends.com) this wireless system could be up and running […]
Letter to the Editor: I'm voting "no" on May 8th
April 26, 2018 Dear Editor, On May 8th, we in Sharon Twp. will be voting whether we want to be required to pay for Broadband installation with a 20 year increase in property taxes or not. This property tax increase also covers the cost of to-the-house installation for those who want Broadband, irregardless of the […]
Letter to the Editor: Vote "NO" to fast internet at expense of farmers
April 16, 2018 Good Day, I am writing as a Sharon Township resident who is opposed to the new millage for broadband Internet. My family has struggled for years to get good Internet. We have tried everything from the cell phone hot spots to satellite Internet. None of those have been the perfect match for […]
Letter to the Editor: Lets get what we ALL need before what SOME want
April 17, 2018 When I first moved to the area I knew the pitfalls of internet access, still, my wife and I both work from home and conduct heavy video conferencing. Our children score very high academically and use the internet daily for schoolwork. My son has a medical device implant that requires the internet […]
Donna Lasinski holding Manchester coffee hour this week
State Representative Donna Lasinski will be hosting a coffee hour Thursday, March 29, following the Senior Citizens lunch from 12:45 to 1:45 pm in Manchester at Emanuel United Church of Christ's Fellowship Hall (lower level) located at 324 W. Main St. This coffee hour is open to the public and will focus on legislative updates, involving broadband. […]
