CG Lantis honored for past years of dedication as SDDA chair
by Mary Jo David In July 2021, a spontaneous recognition event by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) honored C.G. Lantis for his lengthy interim as chair of the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA). Lantis served as SDDA chair from 2011 to 2019. A lifelong Stockbridge resident, Lantis, along with his sister, Katie Rodgers, owns […]
Annual Backpack Giveaway gets students ready for school
by Tina Cole-Mullins On Saturday, Aug. 8, the weather did not dampen the spirits of the eager kids, parents, grandparents and guardians attending the annual Backpack Giveaway on Stockbridge’s Township Square. Hosted by the Highest Praise Worship Center, the giveaway also was supported by Positively Chiropractic and Adiska Dental. This year marked the 15th annual […]
‘This I Believe’ Lessons to learn about self-reliance
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 […]
Stockbridge grad Alec Twining selected for fellowship in Germany
Information from Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals with additions by Judy Brune Alec Twining is one of 75 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program, now in its 38th year. Twining, a 2017 graduate of Stockbridge High School and a recent […]
Obituary: Lisa (Barnett) Bramblett
Lisa (Barnett) Bramblett, of Howell, MI, age 54, passed away on August 1, 2021. She was born on July 16, 1967 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Roger and Wanda (Davis) Barnett. Lisa had lived in the Stockbridge area most of her life and graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1985. She had worked as […]
Death Notice: Jane (Gifford) Hager
Jane (Gifford) Hager, age 71, of Munith, MI, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at Munith United Methodist Church. Visitation is on the same day, noon until the time of service at the church. Expressions of sympathy […]
Death Notice: James F. Houk
James F. Houk, age 29, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 24, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Stockbridge High School Gym located at 416 N. Clinton Street in Stockbridge. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI.
Death Notice: Michael W. Fowler
Michael W. Fowler, 52, of Hamburg Township, MI, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2021. Mike was born at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, on June 2, 1969. Cremation has taken place. Mike will be laid to rest with his brother and father in a Graveside Service on Friday, September 3, 2021, 1:00 […]
Death Notice: Earl G. Richmond
Earl G. Richmond, age 89, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away very peacefully at the Mother Teresa Hospice House in Lansing, MI on June 26, 2021. Earl was born on October 18, 1931 in Gregory, MI. Per Earl’s request, cremation has taken place, and he will be taken to Ocala, FL for interment on the day […]
Death Notice: John J. Bassett
John J. Bassett, 67, of Stockbridge, MI (formerly of Grass Lake, MI), passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2021. John was born in Detroit, MI on November 6, 1953. A private graveside service was held. Expressions of sympathy in memory of John may be made to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Chelsea Cancer Center, 775 […]