Obituary: John L. Parks
John Lawrence Parks, age 69, of St. Helen, MI, passed away on July 1, 2021 in Auburn, MI. He was born on November 11, 1951 in Jackson, MI, the son of John Edward and Genevieve (Guinan) Parks. He married Donna Jean Karnes in July of 1986, and she preceded him in death after 33 years […]
Commemorating the Fourth of July-Gregory style
Photos by Judy Williams Gregory’s 2021 4th of July events were in memory of 15-year-old Talan Tolliver. Talan passed away at home on May 26, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He lived in Gregory his entire life and was an inspiration to all. In 2017, Talan had the honor of singing the national […]
Death Notice: John L. Parks
John Lawrence Parks of Gregory, MI, passed away on July 1, 2021 in Auburn, MI. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, with Craig Goodlock officiating. Visitation is the same day at the funeral home, 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Expressions of sympathy […]
Obituary: John M. Harook
John M. Harook, 84, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. John was born on August 10, 1936, in Detroit, MI, son of Michael and Genevieve (Chalfonte) Harook. On September 5, 1964, he married Phyllis (Fox), and she preceded him in death in 2005. On March 17, 2012, he married Janet (Azzi), […]
Ask an Expert: The insurer’s way is to divide and conquer
by John and Theresa Kightlinger The tactic of “divide and conquer” is designed to weaken the enemy’s offense to a point where it becomes the enemy’s defense. Insurers use it against repairers all the time. A vast divide You may be asking yourself what this topic has to do with the collision industry. To be […]
Four local groups awarded Kalamink Wind Community Grants
Info from Apex Clean Energy Kalamink Wind and Apex Clean Energy have announced four local programs and organizations as the recipients of the first round of Kalamink Wind Community Grants. A project of Apex Clean Energy, Kalamink Wind is a proposed community-based clean energy opportunity for rural Ingham County. The program, launched earlier this year, […]
IHA begins construction on new medical center in Chelsea
Info from Integrated Healthcare Associates On June 16, IHA, the area’s leading multi-specialty medical group, celebrated the start of construction on the new IHA Chelsea Medical Center at a groundbreaking ceremony. The medical center will be designed to enrich the overall patient experience and provide coordinated care across multiple practices and throughout IHA’s extensive delivery […]
Artist Colleen Redfield honored with Mike Jones Award
by Paul Crandall Longtime area resident, artist and educator Colleen Redfield was this year’s recipient of the Mike Jones Award for Contributions to the Arts, awarded in the Stockbridge Town Hall during the 2021 A Day in the Village festival. The award, presented by the Stockbridge Area Arts Council, is in memory of Mike Jones, […]
StockBIZ: How will businesses work post-pandemic?
by Mary Jo David It’s so refreshing to see cars parked outside restaurants. And who ever thought we’d be glad to drive in traffic again on the highway? Both are signs of Michigan loosening its pandemic restrictions and ultimately lifting constraints on capacity, mask-wearing, and gathering sizes, effective June 22, 2021— nine days ahead of […]