Death Notice: James Victor Fowler
James Victor Fowler died on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at age 83, at his home in Lansing, MI. Jim was born in Detroit, MI. Jim will be cremated and then laid to rest with his son, Joe, at a graveside service scheduled on Saturday, July 17, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea, MI. […]
Obituary: Shirley Reilly
Shirley Reilly of Stockbridge, MI passed away at her Brooksville, FL home on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the age of 77. She was born April 11, 1944 in Lima, OH. The daughter of Jarvie and Rosanna (Campbell) Wireman. Shirley was married to Jim Reilly, Sr. on May 23, 1963. She was a member of […]
Obituary: Bill Peters, Jr.
Bill Peters, Jr., age 76, of Munith, MI passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. He was born May 29, 1944 in Prestonsburg, KY the son of Bill Sr. and Maudie (Compton) Peters. Bill had lived in the Munith area since 1951, moving from Floyd Co., Kentucky. He worked as an injection […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: June 1921—Hairs per square inch. $7 to support 7 children. Attending college in a bathing suit.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from June 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. In general, these news excerpts are reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Ford Producing 4,000 Cars a Day: Ford is building cars at full speed…The output for May 1921 will probably overshadow May 1920 by between […]
Medical Services Survey
Dear Neighbor, Over the past two years a group of community leaders in Stockbridge has been analyzing the need for medical primary care, mental and behavioral health services in the community. While the area has excellent emergency services through the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority, (SAESA) and excellent hospitals within a distance of 15-35 miles […]
Paws and Claws: Keeping your pets safe this summer
by Cindy Anderson, DVM, Animal Care Clinic With the coming of the summer season, there some important things to remember to keep your pets safe. You may know that cold weather poses health risks to your pets, but warm weather — even on days that do not seem very hot to you — can be […]
Rural Ramblings: The wild geranium can spit seed pods up to 30 feet
Article and photo by Diane Constable The wild geranium (Geranium maculatum) is sometimes called old maid’s nightcap, alum root, or cranesbill. It is a common springtime woodland flower in our area. This protected perennial can often be seen growing along the edges of our rural roads and in woodland areas. A unique aspect of this […]
Algoma, Wis., finding new ways to improve community
by Amy Heydlauff “Those who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those who are doing it” could be the motto of the little town of Algoma, Wisconsin. Even though I mention this community often, they aren’t perfect or they wouldn’t have to fail forward. But they are working hard […]
Stockbridge High School State Individual Yearbook Awards
It was rigorous, but you did it. It seemed out of reach, but you grabbed it. It all came down to you. You made it happen. Yerds, congratulations on your state individual awards. I could not be more proud of you. Revel in this moment. The days have been dark, but you brought them light. […]