Hundley named Michigan County Clerk of the Year
by Judy Williams Livingston County Clerk Elizabeth Hundley now can add another line to her already impressive resume, 2022 Michigan County Clerk of the Year. The accomplished Hundley is an elected county clerk, an attorney, wife, mother of two and a grandmother. Hundley, Livingston County clerk since 2016, received the honor recently at the Michigan […]
Clyde’s Corner
The Super ’70s through my eyes by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone! Sitting here in my living room, I have the TV playing the music channel, “Sirius ’70s on 7.” What awesome music we listened to back then! So, I thought why not write my October column about those times in my life, the Super […]
Obituary: Tobin Joseph Basore, Jr.
It is with great sadness that the Basore family shares news of the passing of Tobin Joseph Basore, Jr., on September 10, 2022. He was 34 years old. Tobin’s life was defined by kindness, persistence, and a gentleness of spirit that won him the deep and abiding love of his family and countless friends. With […]
UPDATE: “Finding Tyler” documentary airing on WKAR
SCN has been notified that ‘Finding Tyler’ will air locally on WKAR World on Sunday, 10/16 at 10pm and be repeated on Monday, 10/17 at 2am and 10am. The documentary, based on Tyler Johnson’s life as a fugitive, starts as a single act of recklessness that ends a promising life. Tyler is the deceased son […]
School kids enjoy fun in the sun while admiring vehicles from yesteryear
by Mary Jo David On September 8, 2022, the students of Smith and Heritage schools in Stockbridge were treated to a blast from the past in the form of a parade of vintage cars. The Dearborn to Lansing Endurance Run is an annual event featuring antique cars from 1915 and earlier. In other words, if […]
Devon Baldwin is 2nd person sentenced in 2020 Bunker Hill murder
by Mary Jo David As reported by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 7, 2022, Devon Baldwin, a 33-year-old Stockbridge man, was sentenced to 50-66 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections. This sentencing followed a 5 1/2-week trial that ended with a guilty verdict on June 17, 2022, for the March 2020 shooting […]
‘This I Believe’ contest returns with second semester winners
For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to engage Stockbridge High School students in an exploration of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. Held twice a year, the contest is based on NPR’s four-year-running and now […]
Senior Center Grand Opening fosters a sense of belonging
by Joan Tucker The Stockbridge Area Senior Center celebrated its Grand Opening on August 27. The crowd assembled at the Center’s new location on 219 W. Elm—the site of the old Stockbridge firehouse—to welcome seniors with a picnic lunch and a lovely sense of community. Gary Hicks was on hand to provide music for the […]
Death Notice: Denny Shawn Barnett
Denny Shawn Barnett, age 44, of Munith, MI, passed away on August 30, 2022.
Obituary: Wilma D. Banks
Wilma D. Banks, age 84, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on September 4, 2022 at Chelsea Hospital. Wilma was born on September 5, 1937 in Little Rock, AR to Homer and Effie (Pulley) Wootten. She had lived in the Stockbridge area since 2013, moving from Hillman, MI. She loved spending time outside, gardening, and tending […]