Ele’s Place heals hearts in Stockbridge Schools
revised 12/13/2018 by Amy Haggerty Many of us recognize Ele’s Place for its help to grieving children, teens and their families. But how many are aware that this Michigan-based nonprofit has a home in Stockbridge Community Schools? Or how its life-changing services came to take root here? Not long ago, school staff began to express concerns […]
Sundaes with Santa
On Dec. 8 a group of Stockbridge Lions Club members helped Santa share sundaes with local residents old and young. About 40 young people and some older ones were able to share their afternoon with Santa. The Lions Club provided the sundaes. Bourree Dance and Boyer the magician provided entertainment.
Stockbridge Library rocks to holiday open house
by Paul Crandall and Patrice Johnson Sunday, Dec. 9, when the Generations band transitioned into “12th Street Rag,” a delighted, white-haired attendee turned to her friend to whisper, “This is the music we grew up on!” An estimated 160 people were treated to complimentary music and refreshments at the Stockbridge Library – CADL’s annual Holiday Open […]
Flag-raising and donations highlight Stockbridge McDonald’s grand reopening
by Amy Haggerty As our nation remembered the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, our local community celebrated the grand reopening of the Stockbridge McDonald’s restaurant with the recognition of one of our fallen, Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputy Grant Whitaker. The event began with parents Clyde and Mary Whitaker raising the […]
Enbridge awards Outreach $15,000 check for utility shut-off prevention
by Patrice Johnson Noon, Dec. 3 brought tidings of cheer to Stockbridge Community Outreach as representatives of Enbridge arrived at Outreach’s new digs at the new Stockbridge Activity Center (old middle school) to award a check for $15,000 to help local residents stay warm and keep the lights on. Outreach’s application for an Enbridge Community […]
Christmas on the Farm brings Christmas Past to Christmas Present
revised 12/13/2018 by Patrice Johnson Rain pattered onto barn roofs and then snow dusted the bakehouse during the Waterloo Area Historical Society’s annual Christmas on the Farm, Dec. 1 and 2. But neither rain nor snow deterred hearty visitors from traveling to the Waterloo Farm Museum in order to step back in time to an […]
McDonald’s to reopen today in Stockbridge with donations to School and Grant Whitaker Scholarship Fund
by Patrice Johnson Friday, Dec. 7’s grand reopening of the Stockbridge McDonald’s is set to begin at 11 a.m. with a flag raising ceremony. Clyde and Mary Whitaker, parents of the late Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputy Grant Whitaker, will be in attendance along with members of the Stockbridge Police Department, Stockbridge Fire Department, and Stockbridge […]
Waterloo issues credit/debit card use policy resolution
Resolution 18-11-27-01 CREDIT/DEBIT CARD USE POLICY RESOLUTION At a regular meeting of the Waterloo Township Board of Trustees on November, 27, 2018, the following preamble and resolution was offered by Walz and was supported by Kitley: WHEREAS, Public Act 266 of 1995, MCL 129.241, et seq authorizes Waterloo Township to be a party to a […]
Stockbridge Village Council swears in newly elected officers. Considers marijuana zoning ordinance.
by Mary Wilson New and re-elected Stockbridge Village Council members as of the November 2018 election were sworn in prior to the Stockbridge Village Council meeting, Dec. 3. The council is now composed of President Molly Howlett, President Pro Tem Frederick Cattell, Heath Corey (new), Patrick Harden, Richard Mullins, Greg Uihlein (new) and Chadwick Quintanilla […]
Death Notice – Carroll
Lowrensa D. Carroll, Stockbridge died Dec 5,2018. Services to be held December 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Gregory Family Tabernacle, 15901 M-36, Pinckney with visitation from 9. Friends are being received by the family on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge.