Death Notice: Thomas Barjaktarovich
Thomas Barjaktarovich, of Gregory, Michigan, age 83, passed away on March 12, 2022.
Death Notice: Dorothy H. Tabachki
Dorothy H. Tabachki, age 100, passed away on March 28, 2022. Dorothy had lived in White Oak Twp.
From the superintendent’s desk
Springing back into assemblies, field trips, and special celebrations It has taken most of the school year, but we have gradually returned some normalcy back into our lives. With the mask mandates coming off last month, it has been refreshing to see smiling faces in school. We also have held multiple assemblies, which have not […]
Ask an Expert: Five questions to ask when choosing a collision repair shop
by John and Theresa Kightlinger When your car needs a repair, it can pay to be choosy about who you select to fix it. You want to make sure any repairs or part replacements are done correctly the first time, so you don’t end up paying more later. You should feel empowered to ask questions […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
April 1922—Carpet rags for lunch. Bloomers fixed with inner tubes. Manure in hooch. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from April 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 news publications […]
Rural Perspectives: Robins—Our harbinger of spring
by Diane Constable The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is our most popular songbird, and the official State Bird of Michigan and two other states. Their sweet melody is the first bird song heard in the morning and the last heard in the evening. The males come back to their nesting grounds by early April to […]
Benjamin S. Miles named new president of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
Information from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has announced that Benjamin S. Miles has been named the new president of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, succeeding Nancy Graebner-Sundling, who began her retirement last week. Miles’ first day on the job will be April 18, 2022. Miles joins a strong and established leadership […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘A Clash of Steel’ reimagines a beloved classic by Shuyler Clark As part of a collection of classic reimagining’s known as the Remixed Classics series, A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee delivers a new take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Set in 1800s China, the story follows Shi Xiang, a young girl who […]
Paws and Claws
Take a bite out of heartworm with prevention measures by Cindy Anderson, DVM Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets throughout the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets. Heartworm disease can cause severe lung disease, heart […]