Obituary: Jeffrey Thomas Hamlin
Jeffrey Thomas Hamlin, age 47, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born April 1, 1974 in Jackson, MI, the son of Tommy Lee and Evelyn J. (Hoffman) Hamlin. Jeffrey had lived in the Stockbridge area his entire life, graduating from Stockbridge High School in 1993. He […]
UTPD Activity for Friday October 1st-Sunday October 31, 2021
Friday 10/1 Suspicious Person-Spears Rd./Arnold Rd. Civil Complaint-Stockbridge ST./Cass St. Operating While Impaired-Bowdish Rd./Worden Rd. Saturday 10/2 Assist EMS-W. Lakelands Trl. Animal Complaint-Webb St./Church St. Sundy 10/3 911 Hang Up-Arnold RD./W. Lakelands Trl. Tuesday 10/5 Traffic Detail/Williamsville Rd. Assist Village of Pinckney Police Dept.-Brentwood Dr./Knollwood St. Mental/Psych-Location Undisclosed Wednesday 10/6 Animal Complaint-Park Dr./Woodside Dr. Property […]
Munith Halloween Parade attracts onlookers—and the Easter Bunny!
Submitted by Janice Kitley On October 30, the Munith Halloween Parade—sponsored by Waterloo and Henrietta townships and local businesses—hit its stride for a large and appreciative crowd of onlookers who were on hand for the event. The Stockbridge High School marching band did a fantastic job leading the parade. The band was followed by many […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes October 26, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 10 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Garth Hannewald spoke of his displeasure for the way Planning Commission handled the change of zoning request from Glenn Farm Seeds and that it was done improperly and […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea gets $1.125M for Behavioral Health Services
Information from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea has received a $625,000 Mental Health Awareness and Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and a $500,000 gift from local resident and former patient Scott Baird and his wife Janice. The combined $1.125 million in additional funding will support […]
Township answers some wind turbine FAQs
Submitted by Stockbridge Township There have been a lot of questions about the wind turbine project that is being proposed in Stockbridge Township and surrounding townships. Stockbridge Township would like to address a few of these questions to help inform the public on where the project currently stands and what the Planning Commission and Township […]
Obituary: Gary Lee Cornish
Gary Lee Cornish, age 80, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home. He was born January 11, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan the son of Estel and Janice (Lake) Cornish. Gary had lived in the Stockbridge area all of his life. He proudly served in the US Army in the […]
Halloween parade fun in 2021
by Judy Brune The light rain didn’t dampen the Halloween spirit at Smith Elementary and Heritage School on “Party Day,” Friday, October 29. Parents, grandparents and friends lined the sidewalks to observe a shortened parade route between the schools. The parade continued through the halls of both schools, so students and staff members could enjoy […]
How Friends of Library auction benefits community
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell As I write this it is National Friends of the Libraries Week. The week may be over now as you read this, but that’s not stopping me from writing about all the great things that the Friends of the Stockbridge Library do for us and the community. They’ve funded […]
Coming Soon: Stockbridge Area Senior Center
Information submitted by Jodelle Sparks Stockbridge will soon be introducing a community senior center for the area. The goal is to have the Stockbridge Area Senior Center—located at 219 Elm Street in Stockbridge—up and running in January 2022. Currently the center is a work-in-progress as planners step through the process to obtain the grant money […]