Staff Spotlight: Stockbridge teacher, Corey Baird, prepares students to make an impact on the world
by Amy Haggerty Learning social studies in high school is not only a requirement but also a necessity to becoming a well-rounded citizen. As a ninth grader at Stockbridge High School and in order to graduate, students need to take US History, and they will learn from the best and most knowledgeable teacher: Corey Baird. […]
Sidewalk Show Down: Handicap accessibility and issues with village sidewalks
by Tina Cole-Mullins Riddle: Where do grass, cracks and weeds form a barrier? Answer: On sidewalks where those using walkers or wheelchairs try to traverse. When residents expressed concern about sidewalk and crosswalk conditions in the Village of Stockbridge, this reporter enlisted the investigative aid of residents Marty Patrick and Glenn Buckmaster. As a wheelchair-using […]
Stockbridge Township Board approves sweeping marijuana ordinances
by Patrice Johnson In its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 19, the Stockbridge Township Board voted 3 to 2 in favor of allowing all aspects of marijuana production, sale and distribution in the local community. Spelled marihuana by the state of Michigan, marijuana’s five aspects include growing, provisioning, transportation, processing and testing/safety, and compliance. In addition, […]
Ransom’s Food Center posts ‘For Sale’ sign
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Munith man, 28, suffers fatal tractor accident
Updated Aug. 16 Aug. 15, parked cars lined both sides of East Main Street, Stockbridge, and mourners overflowed Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home to fill its lawn. Friends and family of Tyler Thomas Brown were gathered to pay their respects. Brown, age 28, died Aug. 12 when a tractor he was driving overturned According to the obituary […]
Waterloo Farm Museum hosts annual Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment show
Story and photos by Alex R. Weddon Engine power began replacing horsepower on the farms of our country in the early 1900s, allowing American farmers to greatly increase food production and feed the world. A collection of those machines was on display at the 2019 Waterloo Farm Museum Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment show held Aug. 10 and […]
Death Notice – Brown
Tyler Brown died August 12, 2019.Gathering of friends at Caskey-Mitchell August 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Amazing Tree Frogs!
article by Rose Collison, photos by Patrice Johnson and Rose Collison Tree frogs represent a diverse family of amphibians that includes over 800 species. Not all tree frogs live in trees. Rather, the feature that unites them has to do with their feet. The last bone in their toes is shaped like a claw. Tree […]
Death Notice – Richmond
Jack Richmond, Gregory died August 11, 2019. Visitation August 13 from 5-8 p.m. Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home. Funeral Wednesday August 14, 2019 11 a.m.. Burial Unadilla Cemetery in Unadilla (Gregory, MI). Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Unadilla Township Fire Department
It’s always a dog day at this beach
by Cathy Collins Though summer days are waning, it’s not too late for a trip to a Michigan beach with your favorite dog. September is an ideal time to visit, as the summer crowds have thinned and you may have the entire beach to yourselves. While many beaches don’t allow dogs, one section of a […]