Police Chief Torres moves on. Village seeks to fill vacancy.
by Mary Jo David After 13 years with the Stockbridge Police Department, Chief Johnnie Torres has moved on to the Clio Police Department. Torres’ last day leading the Stockbridge department was July 20, 2022. As would be expected when serving in the role of police chief, Torres has been a recognizable presence in the community, […]
A quick review of the program from Gregory’s 2022 4th of July Parade
So much work goes into planning the Gregory 4th of July parade, and this year was no different. You can read all about the planning in this previous article featured in the Stockbridge Community News. As a result of a lot of hard work, many activities took place in Gregory on this 4th of July—a pie […]
StockBIZ: As weather turns colder, a local business helps keep creatures from invading your space
by Mary Jo David If you were born and raised in the city and spent years raising kids in the suburbs, you aren’t quite ready for the critters that surround you when you move out to the country. Such is the tale of this city-girl-turned-country-girl! After two years in the country, this author has learned […]
StockBIZ: Real estate shortage is being felt in Stockbridge and beyond
by Mary Jo David Drive around Stockbridge and surrounding areas and you see plenty of political signs this month, but what you don’t see are many FOR SALE signs. A recent discussion with a Stockbridge resident prompted this month’s column focusing on the shortage of available real estate in the area. To gain a professional […]
StockBIZ: Big changes for small-town eateries due to COVID-19
by Mary Jo David Ask the average Joe or Jo about how their daily lives have changed during this coronavirus pandemic, and you’re bound to hear, “We’ve never cooked at home this frequently” or “I feel like I’m constantly loading and unloading the dishwasher.” As time has progressed, these conversations have started to morph into […]
StockBIZ: Hair salons in Michigan re-open to the relief of appreciative Stockbridge-area clients
by Mary Jo David Within a month of the governor shutting down hair salons in Michigan due to the coronavirus, you couldn’t surf the web on any given day without jokes and memes about how much women—and men—were missing their hair appointments. On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced that hair salons and barber […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge-area residents hungry for new grocery market may find soon-to-open Plane Food Market is their cup of tea
by Mary Jo David Donald and Deanna McAlister of Stockbridge are hungry—hungry for a sustainable grocery alternative in the village of Stockbridge and hungry to find a good use for the storefront space they own at the corner of S. Center and E. Elizabeth streets. The space has been empty since the auto parts store […]
StockBIZ: Some area business open and, thanks to COVID-19, adjust to a new normal
by Mary Jo David With each extension of the governor’s stay-at-home order, more businesses are re-opening. While life is far from normal in Stockbridge and surrounding areas, more local businesses are opening and adapting to the “new normal” that is life since COVID-19. This month, StockBIZ is sharing more perspectives, across a spectrum of businesses, […]
StockBIZ: During the COVID pandemic, small markets have a big presence in the area
by Mary Jo David Now, more than ever, it’s easy to see how Stockbridge area markets are considered “essential businesses.” With no grocery store in the immediate area, residents of Stockbridge and the surrounding communities are relying on the smaller markets during this COVID-19 pandemic to provide them with much-needed supplies. Since March 23, when […]