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Matters of the Heart
Linda and Gary Topping celebrate 50 years and a family farm legacy by Mary Jo David “Party at the Red Light! Be there or be square!” How many times did Stockbridge teens in the ’70s utter those words? “Mention the Red Light to anyone from our era in Stockbridge, and they’ll know exactly what you […]
Stockbridge Parks & Rec Winter Programs in February
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Matters of the Heart
Gary and Roberta Ludtke: College sweethearts celebrate 50 years of marriage by Joan Tucker In 1972, Roberta and Gary Lutdke met at Alma College in Michigan. Roberta majored in education and Gary in business. One day, Roberta and her roommate wanted to meet the handsome young men on the other side of the campus, so […]
Obituary: Sandra Alice Kay
Sandra Alice Kay was born September 1st, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, to Evelyn and Ronald Kay, followed by her younger sister, Jeanne. She dedicated her life to public service and was a social butterfly, deeply ingrained in the Stockbridge community. Sandie served as editor and reporter for the local newspaper, The Town Crier, through the […]
Woah Nellie!
‘Jam Coffee Cake’ is just the ticket for winning over your Valentine by Mary Jo David Woah Nellie continues to focus on recipes found in community cookbooks in our area. And at the risk of showing my age, I admit that today I became sad thinking how future generations may never know the joy of […]
The Crows: Sharing activities and interests for more than 50 years
by Judy Williams Dwight and Sue Crow’s story begins in Inkster when Sue was Sue Weber. She and Susie Rautiola were great friends and lived across the street from each other. Susie even stayed with Sue and her family for a month following a fire in her family’s home. In seventh grade, Susie’s family moved […]
For over 50 years, the Smiths love doing things together
by Judy Williams Ken and Susie Smith’s story started when Susie moved to Gregory from Inkster, when she was in seventh grade. Susie had beautiful waist-length, long blonde hair and was very pretty. This attracted Ken, who was in eighth grade. During this time in Stockbridge, students wanting a hot lunch would walk across the […]
Death Notice for January
Lee G. Thorburn, age 86, of Dansville, Michigan, passed away on January 5, 2026. Lenore Alta (Monroe) Rogers passed away on January 8, 2026. Karla K. Fink, age 72, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away on January 11, 2026. Sharon F. Bellers, age 78, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away on January 14, 2026. Patrick […]
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Adiska Family Dental—Accepting New Patients
Adiska Family Dental is family owned and operated. We value our patient relationships providing gentle, compassionate dental care. We have modern equipment you would expect from a big city dentist, with personalized care and convenience of your hometown. We are proud to be a part of this community and we make it a point to […]