Celebrating green in March—with Wordle!
by Mary Jo David What better month than March to celebrate green? St. Patrick’s Day. Crocus leaves. And Wordle. Yes, Wordle, the word game that has taken the country—or rather, countries—by storm. It’s as though we are all living through a pandemic and desperate for some solitary fun. Oh wait—we are! And that explains the […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
March 1922—River too drunk to freeze. Entertaining shingles. Poland bars shimmy & trot. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from March 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 […]
Obituary: Jack Jay Cubberly
Jack Jay Cubberly, age 49, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at his mother’s home in Howell, Michigan. Jack was born on December 1, 1972 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He married Lee A. (Price) on October 19, 2002, and she survives. Also surviving are his mother, Doris Cubberly; a son, Austin […]
‘Reading Month’ filled with fun at Smith, Heritage schools
by Judy Brune The Dr. Seuss quote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go,” is especially true for students at Smith Elementary this year. With a theme of “Read Across America,” the school’s March is Reading Month activities will be focused […]
Woman of Note: Jill Peck has a hand in improving lives in the Mitten State
by Mary Jo David Making the world a better place. To some that might sound cheesy or cliché. But if you’re fortunate enough to be friends with, related to, or work with Jill Peck of Stockbridge, you know it really is possible for one person to make that kind of difference. Family is her life […]
Obituary: Clifford W. Gerber, Jr.
Clifford W. Gerber, Jr., age 78, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on February 23, 2022 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Clifford was born February 21, 1944 in Monroe, MI to Clifford Sr. and Barbara (Nagy) Gerber. Clifford lived in the Stockbridge area for the past forty plus years. His professional career was […]
Apartment complex gets a $2.5M makeover
Building replaced after August 2020 fire Information from PK Companies PK Companies, a family-based real estate firm in Okemos, Mich., has invested $2.5 million in the construction of one building and the rehabbing of another building in the Lakewood Apartments complex in Stockbridge. The work began in late 2020. Lakewood Building A rehab project took […]
Death Notice: Jack Jay Cubberly
Jack Jay Cubberly, age 49, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. Jack was born on December 1, 1972 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022, 3:00 p.m., at the Highest Praise Worship Center. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday […]
Staff Spotlight: Corey Pena teaches our youngest students to be successful readers
by Amy Haggerty Corey Pena has been teaching elementary-aged children for several years in Stockbridge, beginning at the start of her career in 1998 as a resource teacher in the Special Education Department. Currently, Pena is a Title One academic support lead teacher at both Smith Elementary and Heritage. When Pena was in third grade, […]