From the superintendent’s desk
Start the school year with habits for success If ever there was a year for a new beginning, this is it. As we begin the new school year, we need to take a look at how we spend your time. If returning to school has been a challenge and you find yourself struggling to get […]
SHS Class of 1981 gathers for 40-year reunion
by Tina Cole-Mullins “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Some 40 years ago, members of the Stockbridge High School Class of 1981 walked across the stage and received their diplomas. The graduates then left their familiar high school and friends behind to begin a new journey and make their way […]
‘This I Believe’ Second-place winning essay by Maggie Jones
Winners of the semiannual “This I Believe” contest are in, and first place goes to Samantha Nothnagel. The second-place winner is Maggie Jones, and the third-place winner is David Villegas. For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to […]
Along the Fence Daylilies a blooming business
Article by Joan Tucker, photos by Saundra Dunn Along the Fence Daylilies on Parman Road between Dansville and Stockbridge offered a unique colorful experience on a beautiful summer day. Pulling up to the multiple gardens of daylilies brought me nothing but joy. The intense and vibrant color of the daylilies stood out against a backdrop […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: September 1921—Thief leaves ring in melon patch. Diphtheria in the village. Murderer no longer.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from September 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These news excerpts are usually reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. For those interested, the Stockbridge Library has old issues of local news publications dating back to 1883 on USB drives that can be plugged into […]
Gwen Reid chosen as new Outreach executive director
by Paul Crandall New Stockbridge Community Outreach Executive Director Gwen Reid hit the ground running on her first day, Aug. 18, having spent the past couple of years volunteering in many capacities at Outreach. “We are so lucky that Gwen can step into the void being left by (departing director) Karen Smith,” said Kelly Schmidt, […]
Obituary: Robert W. “Bob” Hoffman
Robert W. “Bob” Hoffman, age 69, of Gregory, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born September 26, 1951 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of William and Cora (Fox) Hoffman. He married Jeanne A. (Keiser) on February 26, 2004 in Hawaii, and […]
StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Nothing says ‘thank you’ like a tuition break by Mary Jo David As summer winds down, children aren’t the only ones heading back to the classroom. Lately there’s been a lot of emphasis on taking advantage of what community colleges have to offer for young adults who may be testing the waters of higher education. […]
Obituary: Theodore (Ted) Fairbank Beals
Theodore (Ted) Fairbank Beals, MS, MD of Waterloo Township, Michigan, age 87, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home with family at his side. He was born May 29, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Albert Tyler and Dorothy Alice (Van Zwaluwenburg) Beals. Ted graduated from Rosemead High School in Rosemead, CA, in […]
Obituary: Sandra “Sandi” Louise Anderson
Sandra “Sandi” Louise Anderson, of Stockbridge, Michigan, was returned to the loving arms of our Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The legacy of love that Sandi leaves with us is profound – her faithful heart and joyful spirit touched the lives of countless people. Her love of quilting, crafting, bible studies, and dancing in […]