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Faces of Addiction: Local LifeWays agency assists in rolling out Michigan’s Recovery Incentives Pilot

by Tina Cole‑Mullins August closed with communities across the country pausing to acknowledge the weight of Overdose Awareness—honoring lives lost, lifting up grieving families, and naming the crisis that continues to touch every corner of society. As September opens into Substance Abuse Awareness Month, the focus shifts toward prevention, recovery, and the ongoing work of […]

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Outreach in Action

Outreach and Chelsea Hospital heading off changes to federal assistance projected for 2027 by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Against a profoundly uncertain backdrop of deep cuts to the federal social safety net, agencies committed to serving the most vulnerable are looking for partnerships to help them accomplish their missions. Stockbridge Community Outreach maintains several […]

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3 district athletes win silver in Special Olympics state softball tourney

by Naomi Carson Three athletes from Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School and their Mason Comets team joined competitors from across the state at the Special Olympics Michigan State Softball Tournament on Aug. 21 in Canton. After a great day of softball, teamwork, sportsmanship, and celebration, the Comets returned home triumphant after winning the silver medal. The […]

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Bob Richards and Jessica Lane named Employees of the Year by SAEF for 2025-2026

by Mary Jo David The Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation is an important community partner throughout the year, offering scholarships and other investments in education within the community. One of SAEF’s most notable contributions is featured as school staff kicks off a new year. That’s when members of the school board, the school superintendent, and all […]

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Reading Between the Lines

In ‘The Glassmaker,’ Chevalier masterfully weaves a story through time while ensuring minimal breakage by Don Porter “The Glassmaker,” by well-known author Tracy Chevalier, is a work of historical fiction. It features the city of Venice and, as importantly, the island of Murano, which is across the lagoon from the main island. The story begins […]