Rural Perspectives: Snow buntings will be leaving our area in early spring
by Diane Constable The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) is found on our local farm fields only during the winter months. The first part of its scientific name is Greek and refers to its long, straight, hind claw; the second part is Latin for snow white. The word “bunting” comes from Old English and refers to […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘When I Fell From the Sky’ is a real-life story of survival and fortitude in the Amazon jungle by Chuck Wisman On December 24, 1971, Lansa Flight 508 left the Lima, Peru airport headed to Pucallpa, Peru carrying 86 passengers and a flight crew. Among the passengers were 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her mother, both […]
Letter to the Editor
I often hear people on television and everyday conversations say, “God.” The second commandment is to honor God’s name. I caught myself saying his name and I thought “You aren’t praying or talking about God so you are using his name in vain.” I made an effort to stop misusing his name. Many people don’t […]
Junior High Quiz Bowl Team shares the curiosity buzz with sixth graders
by Michelle Szilagyi Every Tuesday in March, Junior High Quiz Bowl team members have been visiting Heritage Elementary to introduce sixth-grade students to one of the exciting opportunities awaiting them at the Jr./Sr. High School. During these sessions, team members explain how the team works, share their individual roles and responsibilities during competitions, and talk […]
STOCKBRIDGE STUDENTS RETURN FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
STOCKBRIDGE, MI., March 3, 2026 – The Stockbridge FFA’s Underwater Robotics Team recently completed a service project in the Dominican Republic on February 22nd through the 28th, 2026. While in the Dominican Republic, Stockbridge FFA members and their advisor worked with both students and staff at the Puntacana International School, or PCIS. The Dominican Republic (DR) is a […]
Jon Fillmore earns President’s Club award
Information provided by Auto-Owners Insurance On March 12, Auto-Owners Insurance announced that Jon Fillmore of The Abbot & Fillmore Agency, Inc., Stockbridge, Michigan, has achieved the President’s Club distinction with Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company for 2025. The President’s Club honors the top-25-producing life, health and annuity agents nationwide for Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company in a […]
Death Notice for February
James Carson Asquith, age 71, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on January 3, 2026. Sandra Alice Kay Patrick Vincent “Pat” Singer, age 74, of Gregory, MI, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Julie Ann Tatar, age 61, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at her home on February 16, 2026. Dennis L. Joseph, better known […]
Obituary: Gordon Richard Outwater
Gordon Richard Outwater, age 78, of Stockbridge, MI passed away on March 1, 2026 at Optalis Health in Ann Arbor while receiving hospice care. Born on August 6,1947 in Wayne, Michigan. Gordon lived a life filled with many stories. He served our country from 1968 to 1969 in The United States Army as a Specialist […]
Dear Gabbie:
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals…especially your mom! Dear Gabbie: I have a friend who likes to show everyone photos on his phone—not just one or two photos, but many, many photos. After a while, […]