Groups and resources that enrich our community
The local area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents Stockbridge Community News’ best efforts to compile descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail mail […]
New agriculture class intrigues students
Published in Uncaged, September 2021 by Maggie Maxwell, Uncaged reporter The new agriculture class taught by Timothy Salow is attracting the attention of those with a green thumb. Agriculutre, meaning a practice involving farming, tending to animals, and such related matters, is important in our community. “I decided to teach agriculture for two reasons,” Salow […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES December 20,2021
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on December 20,2021 at 7:30pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: Trustee Treasurer James Wireman Pledge of Allegiance Moment of […]
UTPD Activity from Monday November 1st-Tuesday November 30, 2021
Monday 11/1 – Trespassing, Loitering-Bowdish Rd./Worden Rd., Respond to Alarm-Doyle Rd./Van Syckle Rd. Tuesday 11/2 – Property Damage Accident-Gregory Rd./Wasson Rd., Assist EMS-Dutton Rd./Deep Valley Rd. Wednesday 11/3 – Subpoena Service-Location Undisclosed Thursday 11/4 – Missing Person-Doyle Rd./Doyle Ct. Saturday 11/6 – Assist EMS-Donohue Rd./Spears Rd. Sunday 11/7 – Assist EMS-Worden Rd./Bowdish Rd. Monday 11/8 […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes November 23, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 7 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Bill Richardson spoke of the re-districting maps and decisions being worked on. He will send the criteria for the proposed changes that may take place. He encourages everyone […]
Rural Perspectives: The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
by Diane Constable The beautiful and majestic red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) often can be seen soaring over fields or perched on an electric pole or tall tree while using its keen eyesight to search for a meal. These meals consist mostly of small mammals such as mice, voles, squirrels, rabbits, snakes and other reptiles, and […]
Death Notice: James K. Peterson
James K. Peterson, age 69, of Gregory, MI passed away at his home on January 1, 2022. He was born on March 25, 1952 in Pontiac, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation, an organization which supports defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families in need. Arrangements […]
Bridge to Wellness: Chelsea Hospital offering free suicide crisis training
by Emily Stewart In January 2021, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) started the Bridge to Wellness monthly column to promote health and well-being in our community by focusing on the main themes of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation. Over the past two years, we encouraged members of the community to be healthier by providing […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Schools continue to deal with the pandemic Hello Stockbridge Families, I can tell you the last semester was hard on families, staff and students. After last spring, we thought the summer would bring an end to COVID-19. We planned for a great start to the year, which included activities of a normal year. We found out on Day […]