Death Notice: Allen Hampton
Allen Hampton, age 82, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Allen was born on April 25, 1939 in Waterloo, OH. A Graveside Service will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at the Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post #510 in […]
Colin and Julia Neuhaus: 65 years of shared interests
by Judy Williams Not sure you could call it love at first sight when Colin Neuhaus and Julia Shepard met. He was 16 and she was several years younger, just a kid. They both were attending a birthday party hosted by Julia’s sister in their hometown of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. Who would have guessed that […]
Crafts living a sweet and lifelong romance of 65 years
by Tina Cole-Mullins Back in 1956, Shirley (Rogers) and Loie Dean Craft met in church. Two years later in June 1958, they were married at the Church of God in Stockbridge and began their life together. It would be a special life filled with love, faith and family. The church where they married is just […]
Death Notice: Bryan Paul Garner
Bryan Paul Garner, age 58, of Stockbridge Michigan, passed away on January 28, 2022. Born July 31, 1963 in Lansing, Mi. A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge, Michigan with visitation from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may […]
Ask an Expert: Why are safety system recalibrations so important?
by John Theresa Kightlinger Many newer cars come with mandatory electronically controlled safety systems like air bags, along with optional collision avoidance features like forward crash, lane departure and blind spot detection alerts. These high-tech systems help avoid accidents, save lives, or at a minimum, reduce impact severity. But even with these innovations, wrecks still […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stay positive and ‘be the change’ in 2022 After a month into this new year, many of us would say that this is not what we were hoping for, as the COVID numbers have been on the increase and it seems like daily life is a challenge. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Did […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
February 1922—Egg-eating hens. Eleven husbands. Dimples on dollars. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from February 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 dating back to 1883. […]
Death Notice: Susan Marie Cole
Susan Marie Cole, age 50, passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born on April 20, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. Susan grew up in Stockbridge and attended Stockbridge High School. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.
Opponent’s grandfather is the winner at SHS girls’ basketball game
by Laura Whitaker At an SHS girls’ home basketball game against Manchester on January 6, the unthinkable happened. The grandfather of a player on the opposing team went into cardiac arrest in the stands during the third quarter. Many spectators jumped into action to assist, including two Stockbridge parents with medical backgrounds. Several people called […]
Rural Perspectives: The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
by Diane Constable The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is one of our largest mammals — and the official mammal of the state of Michigan. These herbivores prefer habitats that are a mix of woodlands and grasslands. Deer have a varied diet — eating at least 600 types of plants. In warmer weather, they prefer broad-leaved […]