Capital Area District Libraries now fine free
Information from Capital Area District Libraries Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) is part of a growing list of libraries across the state and country that have gone fine free, which means daily fines will no longer be charged on overdue items. All overdue fines were removed in June 2021. There are separate fines for lost […]
‘Handy’ tips to stay safe while working in the garden
by Caroline Wurtzel Gardening is a great outdoor activity that allows you to grow beautiful flowers or nutritious foods for your family to enjoy. All the digging, planting and weeding is good exercise, but it can also cause injury in your hands, wrists and arms if you’re not careful. Because gardening involves a lot of […]
Teachers Nikki Myers Eldridge and Carol Hatch embark on well-deserved retirements
compiled by Amy Haggerty For two teachers in the Stockbridge Community School District, the last day of the 2020-21 school year held special significance. Sixth-grade teacher Nikki Myers Eldridge and choir teacher Carol Hatch have both embarked on well-deserved retirements. Students and staff let both teachers know how much they will be missed.
Stockbridge police reserve officer retires
by Johnnie Torres Chief of police The Stockbridge Police Department lost one of its finest in June and the Village Council recognized him for his service recently at a regular meeting. Reserve Officer Ron Hodder served with the SPD for six years and is hanging up his duty belt for what he described as health […]
When minutes count, new machine can be a lifesaver
by Unadilla Twp. Fire Chief Wendy Hause The Unadilla Township Fire Department, with help from the Lucas for Lucas Foundation and donated funds, recently purchased and received a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device known as a LUCAS Chest Compression System. When a patient suffers cardiac arrest and has no detectable heartbeat, effective CPR is the most […]
SUSPECTED MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION RAIDED IN THE VILLAGE
The Stockbridge Police Department and the Michigan State Police – Marijuana and Tobacco Investigation Unit (MTI) executed a search warrant at the ATA building located at 4983 Bird Dr. in the early morning hours of July 7th. The SPD had been investigating suspicious activity at the building for over 6 months before reaching out to […]
Trinity Health requires COVID-19 vaccination for all colleagues
Information from Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and Mercy Health Trinity Health has announced the national health system will require all colleagues, clinical staff, contractors, and those conducting business in its health care facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19, effective immediately. The requirement applies to roughly 24,000 Trinity Health Michigan colleagues working across five Saint […]
Jef Fox named Father of the Year by Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce
by Judy Brune Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend, A Day in the Village (ADIV) festivities would not be complete without the announcement of Father of the Year. This year’s Father of the Year is Jef Fox, proud dad of John, 11, and Eve, 7. He also is the husband of Kate Fox, who learned […]
Drive-thru clinic for members of the Stockbridge Area to receive Covid vaccine
COMING on July 23, 2021 The Disability Network-Capital Area, Rite Aid, CATA and members of the Stockbridge Community will provide a drive-thru clinic for members of the Stockbridge Area, who would still like to receive a shot of vaccine for protection against the Covid virus. Anyone over the age of 12 years, living in the […]
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 […]