Stockbridge InvenTeam presents at State Capitol
Information from Stockbridge InvenTeam and MACUL On Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Stockbridge InvenTeam attended the AT&T/MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning) Student Technology Showcase at the State Capitol Building in Lansing, Mich. At the Capitol, InvenTeam members displayed their FarmBot as well as their Plant the Moon posters. The FarmBot is a computer […]
Bridge to Wellness
Happy New Year 2022: Making Your Resolutions Worth It by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD If you’re like the nearly 50% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions each year, you might be looking for ways to improve your eating habits in 2022. Research shows that most adults usually gain weight over the holiday season. But […]
Paws and Claws: Keeping pets safe, healthy in winter weather
by Cindy Anderson, DVM While you can turn up the heat, throw on some extra layers and break out waterproof boots when winter winds blow, your pets need help to stay safe in the cold weather. Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea earns award for outstanding quality and safety
Information from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient quality and safety, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, a joint venture hospital between Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and University of Michigan Health, was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced Dec. 7, 2021, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award […]
5 Healthy Towns opens wellness centers to local school district teachers, staff
Information from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation To show its gratitude to local schools, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) announced recently that all school district staff members will receive five free visits to any of its wellness centers to be used between Dec. 20, 2021, and Jan. 31, 2022. Staff members only need to present their […]
Staff Spotlight: A Stockbridge classic, Elizabeth Cyr is retiring
by Amy Haggerty News of Elizabeth Cyr’s impending retirement in January 2022 has been met with conflicting emotions—great sadness by many in the district but also considerable happiness for Cyr. After 23 years teaching in the Stockbridge Community School District, Cyr’s much recognized hard work has resulted in many great achievements—on her part as well […]
Craig Goodlock Retires from Farmers State Bank
Looks back on one interview that led to 40+ year career Article and photos by Judy Williams Friends, family, customers, and bank staff—some retired and others still working—gathered on December 9 at Hankerd Hills Golf Course to wish Craig Goodlock a wonderful retirement. After 42 years of service, this chairman and chief executive officer of […]
Ernie Rivers comes ‘home’ to serve as new SCS athletic director, community education director
by Judy Brune During his first few days as athletic director and community education director for Stockbridge schools, you may have seen Ernie Rivers as he met with coaches, checked equipment inventory at Heritage or organized his office at the Jr/Sr High School. With the basketball, wrestling and competitive cheerleading seasons underway and community education […]
Death Notice: Elizabeth (Minix) Gerber
Elizabeth (Minix) Gerber, age 73, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Funeral: Saturday, December 11, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge. Visitation: Saturday 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Obituary: Carrie Lynn Rose
Carrie Lynn Rose, age 54, of Jackson, MI, formerly of Munith, MI, passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1967 in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Roger and Vera (Patrick) Hoover. Carrie graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1985. She worked […]