Stockbridge restaurant and cross-state bike event share debut in tandem
article and photos by Patrice Johnson More than 50 bicyclists cruised into the area for the inaugural Great Lake-to-Lake Bike Ride, Monday, Sept. 16, and as they pedaled, they whispered hot news into their headsets: “Don’t miss the new pit stop in Stockbridge.” Trail ride participants veered off the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail […]
Obituary – Robert C. Brown Jr
Robert Coleman “Bob” Brown, Jr., 91, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at the RidgeCrest nursing home in Jackson, MI. He was born July 28, 1928 in Jackson, MI, son of Mary (Gorton) and Robert C. Brown, Sr. On June 30, 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Rosalie Chesney. Bob is survived by […]
Friday the 13th, full moon, and spiders!
by Rose Collison. Photo credits: Patrice Johnson and Rose Collison Friday the 13th’s full moon is called the micro moon. It will appear 14% smaller and a bit dimmer due to its farther distance from earth. It is called Harvest Moon according to the Old Farmers Almanac because that was when the corn harvests traditionally started. […]
Death Notices – Brown, Wittman and Stevens
Robert C. Brown, Jr. died September 8, 2019 in Jackson. Visitation scheduled for October 20 at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home from 1 to 2 p.m. No additional information. Beulah M. Wittman, Stockbridge, died August 31, 2019. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Delbert Lynn Stevens. Munith, died August 27, 2019. […]
Obituary: Mary L. Gauss
Mary L. Gauss, of Stockbridge, MI, age 83, passed away at her home on September 7, 2019. She was born in Stockbridge, MI on August 20, 1936 the daughter of Duwayne and Minnie (Beeman) Moffat. She is survived by three children, Randy (Peggy) Gauss of Dexter, Cathy (Jim) Carpenter of Dansville, and David Gauss of […]
Death Notices – Gauss and Wallace
Mary L. Gauss, Stockbridge, died September 7, 2019. Funeral service Wednesday, September 11, 1 p.m. from Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, September 10, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thomas W. Wallace, Stockbridge, died September 8, 2019.Funeral services Friday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at Caskey-Mitchell. Visitation Friday from 11.00 a.m. to 1:00 […]
Death Notice – Hause
Heather L. Hause – died September 2, 2019. Visitation September 5, 2-4 and 6-8 Caskey-Mitchell. Funeral September 6, St. James Catholic Church, 1010 S. Lansing St., Mason at 11 a.m.
Obituary: Shawn William Allen
Shawn William Allen, age 44, passed away on August 26, 2019. He was born on November 11, 1974, the son of Taylor and Joan (Outwater) Allen. He is survived by his parents, his two children, Devin Allen and Hana Rylee Allen, both of Stockbridge, his sister Kimberley, (Joe Jr.) Medina, of Stockbridge, his paternal […]
Can you identify September’s “Where’s Waldo” mystery location ?
article and photo by Rose Collison Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the area. The names of all readers who correctly identify the mystery location above will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. September’s winner will receive a $20 Farmers State Bank Prepaid Visa gift card. Thank […]