Jacob Moran sings at the Wooden Nickel to television film crew
IMG_1202 Jacob Moran of Dansville sings at the Wooden Nickel Nov. 16 to an undisclosed film crew. Stay tuned for a television performance, perhaps?
Opening day Big Buck Bash
photos and article by Rose Collison The 2018 Buck Bash was again a success, with at least 20 bucks and a hoard of attendees gathering Thursday, Nov. 15 outside Crossroads Church. A tent with food and hot chocolate kept hunters and friends warm. 1st and 2nd prize winners went to John Pidd and Nate Dawson, winning […]
Student of the Month: Seventh-Grader Jose Ortiz-Martinez
by Cindy Lance Seventh-grader Jose Ortiz-Martinez loves soccer so much, he hopes to become a pro one day. But until then, Jose is busy being a star student in the classroom at Stockbridge Junior High. This effort has been noticed by his teachers and Jose is being honored as December’s Student of the Month. […]
Police Blotter
by Stockbridge Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres, Jr. Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 10/26/18, 4:40 pm: Traffic crash at S. M-52 and M-106. A woman rear-ended another vehicle at the intersection. Minor damage, no injuries reported. 6:20 pm: Traffic stop in the 200 block of […]
Garden of the Month
Dear Readers, Congratulations Teri Branstrom of Munith , November’s “Garden of the Month” contest winner. A judge writes, “Retaining wall made beautiful. Gargoyle watches over red poppies called “Shirlies”. If you have a favorite garden, send in photos of it. Each month, July to March, the Stockbridge Area Garden Club will select a garden for […]
Local hospitals graded A to F in patient safety
by Tina Cole-Mullins St. Joseph Mercy of Chelsea and the U of M’s Michigan Medicine recently received A ratings for patient safety performance in the Fall 2018 review of Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades,thereby achieving back-to-back A ratings in both the spring and fall of 2018. Two other area hospitals, Sparrow Hospital and Health System of […]
Sons of American Legion host veterans dinner
article by Diane Rockall, photos by Patrice Johnson Sunday, Nov. 11, the Sons of the American Legion Mackinder Glenn Post 510 hosted its second annual Veterans appreciation dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Veterans and spouses ate for free. Meals were available for purchase to those wishing to celebrate with the veterans. Guests and friends began […]
Annual Bev Penix Memorial Toy Drive
Son of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. will host DJ Phatboy on Saturday December 1 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the American Legion Hall, 830 S. Clinton St. Stockbridge. Sons of the American Legion will tend a cash bar. The Ladies Auxliary will be tending concessions for 7 until 9 p.m. There […]
Art with Jazz debuts to enthusiastic crowd
by Patrice Johnson The historic Stockbridge Township Hall was hopping Saturday evening, Nov. 10, as painter and mixed-media artist Colleen Redfield and sculptor Mike Jones teamed to present their work with the Debbie Fogell Quartet and the Generations jazz band, featuring special guest Pat Cronley on keyboard. Light refreshments were provided as local residents enjoyed music […]
Sundae’s With Santa and Stuff a Bus
This year Sundae’s with Santa is scheduled for December 8 at Township Hall sponsored by the Stockbridge Lions Club. The event welcomes all children, old and young to visit Santa and later enjoy Sundaes made possible by the local Lions Club. Bourree Dance and performers will entertain as well as Boyer the Magician (Jeff Boyer). […]