UTPD Activity from Sunday May 1st-Tuesday May 31st
Monday 5/2 Assist EMS-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr. Tuesday 5/3 Assist EMS-Worden Rd./Bowdish Rd. Wednesday 5/4 Domestic Physical-Kaiser Rd./Bass Lk. Rd. Thursday 5/5 Animal Complaint-Williamsville Rd./San Luray Dr. Citizen Assist-Main St./Kuhn St. Friday 5/6 Citizen Assist-M-36/Bullis Rd. Saturday 5/7 Citizen Assist-Joslin Lake Rd./Kaiser Rd. Sunday 5/8 Assist Other Agency-Bull Run Rd./Matador Ln. Animal Complaint-M-36/Spears Rd. Monday 5/9 […]
Bridge to Wellness
July: Hydration isn’t just for summer plants by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD Drinking enough water every day is necessary for overall improved health and better body function. Water can help manage body weight and reduce caloric intake when substituted for drinks that contain calories. Drinking enough water can prevent dehydration, a state in which the […]
Obituary: Michael Matthew Valentine
Michael Matthew Valentine, age 69, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away at this home on June 12, 2022. He was born the son of Calvin and Vivian (Hammons) Valentine on March 24, 1953. On September 21, 1994, he married Penny L. (Brown), and she survives. Mike was a simple man who enjoyed working on his yard […]
Obituary: Marie Hackworth
Marie Hackworth of Stockbridge, Michigan, age 93, passed away on June 5, 2022 at her son’s home in Harriman, TN. Marie was born on April 2, 1929 in Salyersville, KY to Miles and Martha (Watkins) Barnett. Marie loved the Lord and her family above everything. She was a pastor for 30 plus years for the […]
Timber Trace Golf’s new owners have strong Stockbridge links
by Joan Tucker Clif McLellan, a former Stockbridge resident, is now the director and new owner along with other investors of the Timber Trace Golf Club in Pinckney. Moving to the Putman Meadows community five years ago, McLellan golfed weekly at Timber Trace with friends and family. During that time, he found the course began […]
Paws and Claws
Traveling in safety and comfort with your pets by Cindy Anderson, DVM For some families, a trip is no fun if the four-legged members of the family can’t come along. However, traveling can be highly stressful, both for you and your pets. If you’re planning to take a trip with pets, we have some tips […]
Ask an Expert
Disagreeing with your insurance adjuster by John and Theresa Kightlinger After an accident occurs and your insurance company writes a low-ball estimate for repairs, you may find yourself asking, “What if I disagree with my insurance adjuster?” It is an all-too-common occurrence when, after an accident, an insurance company goes from being your protector to […]
Rainwater now makes Community Gardens grow
by Judy Williams One man took a drop of ingenuity, a sprinkling of donated items and a small shower of cash to help the Stockbridge Community Gardens grow. Merelyn Snider created a system to recapture rainwater for watering the garden plots. Thanks to his work, gardeners no longer have the chore of carrying water to […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
June 1922: Spit ball barred. Divorce ring is the latest. Tooth pulled to toot flute. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from June 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local […]
‘This I Believe’
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 […]