Santa visits Stockbridge, courtesy of Highest Praise Worship Center
by Patrice Johnson The Christmas spirit was alive and well Saturday night, Dec. 19, as masked, socially distanced children and their loved ones formed a 30-foot line to see Santa at the Stockbridge Township Square Gazebo. One by one, the children stepped forward in the brisk, windless night to confide their heart’s desires to jolly […]
Obituary: CAROLINE E. “CAROLE” SCHULTE
Caroline E. “Carole” Schulte, age 60, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on November 20, 2020 at the Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, MI. She was born February 29, 1960 in Mt. Clemens, MI the daughter of Elmer F. and Dolores M. Schulte. Carole attended Stoner School in Lansing, and Stockbridge High School in […]
Obituary: Joseph W. Young
Joseph W. Young of Gregory, MI passed away at home on December 13, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born the son of Orin and Edna Young on August 1, 1934. On January 14, 1956, he wed Delores (Randolph) Young, and they were married for more than 62 years before her passing in […]
Obituary: Esther Naomi (Loudon) Leatherberry
Esther Naomi (Loudon) Leatherberry, age 90, of Boiling Springs, SC, formerly of Stockbridge, MI passed away peacefully at Wesley Court Assisted Living in South Carolina on Friday, December 11, 2020. Born August 4, 1930, she was the wife of the late Robert Earl Leatherberry, and the daughter of the late B.W. (Burdette) and Edith Pelley […]
Obituary: Margaret E. Kunzelman
Margaret E. Kunzelman, of Gregory, MI, age 97, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI on December 4, 2020. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of MacDonald and Flora (Nicholson) Bovee. Margaret had lived in the area since 1942, moving from Ann Arbor. She […]
Announcing the 2020 Ugly Sweater, Santa Paws contest
With the holidays fast approaching and COVID-19 jarring traditions, how about participating in something fun, regardless of your location? Put on your ugliest holiday sweater or dress your pet in its favorite Christmas outfit and snap a photo. Post it on Stockbridge Community News’ Facebook page or email it to stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com, and we’ll post it […]
Update: Pedestrian hit by truck in Gregory
The Unadilla Township Police Department were dispatched at 4:39 p.m. on Nov. 7 to a single-vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident at the intersection of Main St. and M36. The accident victim, Wilma Ketchum, of Gregory, was struck by a Ford F250 driven by Jill Katon, also of Gregory. According to Unadilla Township Police Chief David Russell, Katon’s truck […]
Books to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
by Jenna Chapman November is a month usually filled with friends and family, especially around Thanksgiving. The time can be joyful for some or bring up some complicated feelings for others. Either way, escaping into a good book this fall is a great way to mark the season. Here is a list of books with […]
Obituary: Myrtle Sue (West, Moss) Muraf
Myrtle Sue (West, Moss) Muraf, age 87, passed away on November 1, 2020, under the care of Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home (Jackson, MI). She was born September 1, 1933, in Royalton, Kentucky, to Crusoe Leo West and Dixie Mae (Honaker, West) Jones. At five years old, she moved with her family to Michigan. She […]
The beauty of fall in Michigan
article and photos by Rose Collison With the craziness going on in the world, we could all do well to turn off the news and take a walk or go for a drive to enjoy the changing colors of the trees. Michigan is the place to be in autumn.