Town Hall Players perform ‘Harmony Romances’ and 18-year member takes final curtain call
Article by James R. Clark-Swalla and Patrice Johnson Photo credit DigitalCrumbs Article by James R. Clark-Swalla and Patrice Johnson, Photo credit DigitalCrumbs The Stockbridge Town Hall Players performed “Harmony Romances” over the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at the Stockbridge Township Hall. The play, a sequel to “Ladies of Harmony,” performed April […]
Police Blotter by Police Chief Johnnie Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 11/12/18, 3:40 pm: Suspicious incident in the 500 block of Old Orchard. Stockbridge police were dispatched after a 911 call was made by the ex-girlfriend of a resident.. The ex-girlfriend claimed that she heard a gunshot at the end of her conversation with the resident and […]
Obituary – Vivian May
Vivian Elizabeth May, age 90, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea, MI, on Friday, November 23, 2018. Vivian was born to Orlyn C. and Ina M. (White) Watkins in Hillsdale County, Michigan, on February 2, 1928. She graduated from Osseo High School in 1945. She was married to Lloyd Wayne May […]
Death Notices – Bishop & Long
Gertrude Bishop, Gregory died November 14, graveside burial held November 21 at Plainfield Cemetery. Lawrence G. Long, Stockbridge, died November 26, 2018. Services to be held Friday November 30 at 1 p.m. At Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge. Visitation 12 to 1 p.m.
Celebrating Christmas through the ages
by Ron and Arlene Kaiser Today, Christmas brings families together for traditions of gift-giving, food, church services, carols and more. The film “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart and Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas” join the list of popular songs for the season. But these modern-day traditions date back in 1223 when St. Francis of […]
Death Notices – Price – Morris – May
Glenadene Price, died November 21, 2018 in Spokane Washington, She was 97 and the wife of the late Lloyd J. Price of Munith. Memorial services Saturday December 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Munith Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy can go to Munith United Methodist or Munith Cemetery Fund. Franklin R. Morris, Munith, died November 24, 2018, […]
Seventh annual Festival of Lights kicks off holiday season with bangs and sparkles
revised 11/27/2018 By Joan Tucker and Jenny Smith The seventh annual Festival of Lights, organized by the Downtown Development Authorityand the Chamber of Commerce, kicked off the holiday season with bangs and sparkles as area families ignored a chill drizzle to attend this colorful, joyous event in Stockbridge, Saturday, Nov. 24. Twinkling lights and festive […]
Wonders of Science: Happy Holidays from the Cosmos
by Eric Rasmussen Take a peek at your current house address. Writing 303 St., Denver, CO 80249 might get a person’s mail delivered correctly, but from a cosmic view, it’s wholly incomplete. A cosmic address for an Earth-based resident would need to include USA, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, Laniakea Supercluster, […]
Staff Spotlight: Nicole Borowy teaches her students to ‘be kind and always give your best effort!’
by Amy Haggerty The phrase, “It takes a village,” has held true for Nicole Borowy during her 19 years in the classroom. Borowy, who started her teaching career at Stockbridge Middle School, moved to Heritage School this past fall after administration approached her about working with students who have behavioral issues. With some convincing she […]