What kind of bug is this?
by Rose Collison There are strange bugs among us, cool-looking, strange-sounding bugs. One of them, the Katydid, derives its name from the sound it makes. Its repetitive clicks and calls resemble someone saying, “Ka-ty-did.” Both genders are capable of producing the sound. Katydids are related to crickets and grasshoppers, with large back legs for jumping. […]
Harvest Moon Festival launches with pre-glow celebration
Friday night, Sept. 14, the Harvest Moon Festival started with a Pre-Glow Celebration at Veterans’ Park in Stockbridge. The Village of Stockbridge festival, sponsored by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority, began with a beer tent at Veterans’ Memorial Park and featured the band, Hot Southern Mess. Main Festivities will take place Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. […]
SAWC gains approval for 12 proposals and $75K funding
by Ashley Tomasi The Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition announced Sept. 13 that the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) Board of Directors has approved its Year 7 Comprehensive Wellness Plan. The plan, approved Aug. 27, contains proposals for projects and programs aimed at improving the health and wellness of residents of the Stockbridge School District. All […]
Death Notice
Stephen Blackburn, Gregory – died September 8, 2018. Memorial service to be held October 13, 2018 at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea from 1-3 p.m.
Obituary: Oscar Ousley
Oscar Ousley, age 88, of Munith, MI passed away on September 8, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI. He was born in Prestonsburg, KY on October 10, 1930 the son of Hargus and Alice (Shepard) Ousley. Surviving are his children Rick (Vicki) Ousley of Munith, and Ronald Ousley of Munith; siblings Earl […]
Death Notices
Oscar Ousley, Munith, died September 8, 2018. Services Thursday, September 13 at 3 p.m. at Caskey-Mitchell, visitation from 1 to 3 before funeral. Cindy Ann Quinn, Holt, died September 9, 2018. Services Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Caskey-Mitchell at 10 a.m. Burial Fitchburg cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, September 11, 5-8 p.m. at funeral home.
Stockbridge Town Hall Players present ‘The Superhero Ultraferno’
Article and photo by James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography On the weekend of Aug. 10, the Stockbridge Town Hall Players presented their latest production, ‘The Superhero Ultraferno’ at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School. The play, written by Don Zolidis, was an entertaining comedic spoof of the DC and Marvel heroes and villains. In the story, nerds take […]
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Stockbridge Village Council presses forward on issues
by Patrice Johnson The Stockbridge Village Council powered through a packed agenda Tuesday, September 4. President Molly Howlett opened the meeting with an announcement that the Lakelands Trail Site Plan will be available for public review at the Village Offices effective Sept. 5. She said $230,577 in grant funding had been received to date. Chief […]
Mike Smith inspires students at Stockbridge
by Amy Haggerty. Photos by Jennifer Hammerberg. Small town guy, Mike Smith, grew up to have grandiose ideas and big dreams that he turned into reality. Thursday, September 6, with the help of a grant from the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, Smith came to Stockbridge and inspired students from seventh through twelfth grades during a […]