Woah Nellie … It can’t always be about you!
by Mary Jo David The 100-year-old recipe test, usually from vintage Nellie Maxwell Kitchen Cabinet newspaper columns, is taking a sharp turn this month. In keeping with the theme of old recipes, the column will focus on the war between the pies, which dates back to when my mom married my dad. And since mom, […]
Monsters become metaphor in this young adult novel
by Shuyler Clark Fifteen-year-old Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster, but no one believes him. His family is quick to tell him it was a bear or an alligator that attacked him, and his classmates torment him relentlessly in school and on social media. As everyone around Virgil tries to silence him, he is […]
Shuyler Clark, columnist and author, joins the SCN Board
by Mary Jo David Members of the Board of the Stockbridge Community News are pleased to announce that Shuyler Clark has accepted an invitation to join the board. A Stockbridge resident since birth, Clark graduated from Stockbridge High School and went on to earn an associate degree in creative writing from Lansing Community College. Clark […]
Celebrating Viola Gilliam, another Stockbridge centenarian
compiled by Mary Jo David (Special thanks to Heather Armstrong for collecting Viola’s story by reaching out to this Stockbridge centenarian through her daughter Joetta Young.) According to an article called “The Language of Ageism” at dictionary.com, “Many people have raised objections to the words ‘senior’ and ‘elder(ly).’” Instead, the article explains, people are leaning […]
Rural Perspectives: The American goldfinch can be found in winter at area bird feeders
by Diane Constable You are most likely to see the American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) at bird feeders that offer sunflower seeds or nyjer thistle seeds, or in the summer fields feeding on thistle, milkweed and grass seeds. In winter, this finch is more of an olive color. It is sometimes called a wild canary because […]
Clyde’s Corner: Through our school years, the teachers were terrific!
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone, and I trust all are doing well after a busy December. I’ve been thinking about my January column, and remembering some of the teachers we had in school brought back happy memories. I cannot possibly mention everyone here who taught us, but my gratitude goes out to each and […]
UTPD Activity from Tuesday, November 1-Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Tuesday 11/1 – Animal Complaint-Treelane Dr./M-106, Property Damage Accident-Unadilla Rd./Doyle Rd., Assist EMS-W. M-36/Cedar Lake Rd. Wednesday 11/2 – Animal Complaint-Wasson Rd.-Dutcher Rd., Assist Ems-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr., Traffic Stop-W. M-36/Kathyrn Ct., Welfare Check-San Marino Ave./San Juan Ct., Welfare Check-Dutcher Rd./Schafer Rd. Thursday 11/3 – Assist EMS-Doyle Rd./Doyle Ct., Traffic Stop-Dexter Trl./Dutton Rd., Respond to Alarm-Doyle […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 22 November 2022
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, McAlister, Kitley, Walz, Beck. Also present: 3 residents. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from McAlister to accept the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried. Kitley motioned with support from Walz to pay Post Audit bills in the amount of $5,149.53. […]
Obituary: Genevieve M. “Genny” Patrick
Genevieve M. “Genny” Patrick, age 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 12, 2022. Genny was born on February 22, 1927 in Monroe, MI to James Levi and Sarah (Navarre) Baum. She had lived in the Stockbridge area since she was three years old. Genny enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and canning. […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
The Beatles’ music included several instrumentals by John Robinson Q: OK, settle an argument: Did the Beatles ever record any instrumentals? A: Yup. The first Beatle instrumental was “Cry For A Shadow,” composed by John Lennon and George Harrison in the early ’60s. The instrumental “Flying,” composed by all four Beatles, is found on the […]