Two new members sworn in to school board in January
compiled by Mary Jo David Introducing school board member James “Jimmy” Chapman Hello Stockbridge friends! I am one of the new board of education trustees. My appreciation of education could not be greater. For a portion of my over 20-year career in the construction industry, I was heavily involved with training. As a training instructor […]
Obituary: Karen L. Cobb
Karen L. Cobb, age 68, of Houghton Lake, MI, passed away on February 10, 2026. Karen was born on May 25, 1957, in Jackson, the daughter of Lyle and Alice (Andrews) Atwood. Karen enjoyed spending time outdoors and could often be found at the beach, hunting and fishing, riding four-wheelers, foraging for mushrooms, or spending […]
Come Discover Your Natural World!
Love on the rocks: Discovering Lichens Information provided by the Waterloo Natural History Association Event is sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association LOVE ON THE ROCKS – DISCOVERING LICHENS: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, February 15. We’ve all heard about the “birds and the bees”, but have you met the fungi and the algae? […]
Obituary: James Carson Asquith
James Carson Asquith, age 71, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. James was born on January 5, 1954, in Jackson, Michigan, to Elwin and Natalie (Moeckel) Asquith. He spent most of his life in Stockbridge and graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1972. […]
Matters of the Heart
Linda and Gary Topping celebrate 50 years and a family farm legacy by Mary Jo David “Party at the Red Light! Be there or be square!” How many times did Stockbridge teens in the ’70s utter those words? “Mention the Red Light to anyone from our era in Stockbridge, and they’ll know exactly what you […]
Matters of the Heart
Gary and Roberta Ludtke: College sweethearts celebrate 50 years of marriage by Joan Tucker In 1972, Roberta and Gary Lutdke met at Alma College in Michigan. Roberta majored in education and Gary in business. One day, Roberta and her roommate wanted to meet the handsome young men on the other side of the campus, so […]
Obituary: Sandra Alice Kay
Sandra Alice Kay was born September 1st, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, to Evelyn and Ronald Kay, followed by her younger sister, Jeanne. She dedicated her life to public service and was a social butterfly, deeply ingrained in the Stockbridge community. Sandie served as editor and reporter for the local newspaper, The Town Crier, through the […]
Woah Nellie!
‘Jam Coffee Cake’ is just the ticket for winning over your Valentine by Mary Jo David Woah Nellie continues to focus on recipes found in community cookbooks in our area. And at the risk of showing my age, I admit that today I became sad thinking how future generations may never know the joy of […]
The Crows: Sharing activities and interests for more than 50 years
by Judy Williams Dwight and Sue Crow’s story begins in Inkster when Sue was Sue Weber. She and Susie Rautiola were great friends and lived across the street from each other. Susie even stayed with Sue and her family for a month following a fire in her family’s home. In seventh grade, Susie’s family moved […]
For over 50 years, the Smiths love doing things together
by Judy Williams Ken and Susie Smith’s story started when Susie moved to Gregory from Inkster, when she was in seventh grade. Susie had beautiful waist-length, long blonde hair and was very pretty. This attracted Ken, who was in eighth grade. During this time in Stockbridge, students wanting a hot lunch would walk across the […]