Judy Brune joins SCN board of directors
March 3, Stockbridge Community News’ directors elected Judy (Young) Brune by unanimous vote to a three-year term on the organization’s board of directors. The monthly meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19. Patrice Johnson, president and editor in chief, said she was pleased to announce Brune’s addition. “Judy and I served together on the board […]
Build a Snowperson or Snowanimal Contest Entry
Sarah Williams and her daycare group made an adorable upside down snowman. Feet to the sky everyone!
The Michigan Court of Appeals Weighs in on Three More Dexter versus 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Tax Cases
The Michigan Court of Appeals made decisions in three additional cases in the long-standing City of Dexter v 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) tax dispute. All three decisions were in favor of 5HF. Of the approximately 22 actions filed in this dispute, determinations have been made in favor of the foundation 20 times. Two cases […]
Staff Spotlight: Staying positive and promoting a ‘CAN DO’ attitude among students is what Lynn Balkus does best
by Amy Haggerty Lynn Balkus has been working with our youngest populations in the school district’s Superhero Classroom and the Kids Club program for 17 years. Being a paraprofessional with the 11-years-old-and-under set is not an easy job. You need to be patient and creative and have lots of fun activities planned to keep the […]
Stockbridge Community School Honor Roll
The following are the names of Stockbridge students 7th- 12th grade that have made Honor Roll. JR Honor Roll S1 – 2020-2021 S1, 7th Grade Student Name Becker, Carolyn Bruening-Elrod, Makayla Chapman, JayLee Cheesman, Kyle Chrisinske, Nathan Cole, Makenna Collins, Aiden Cowan, Wendy Creps, Elizabeth Croley, Ava Giddings, Grady Glemser, Jax Hamlett, Brandon Howlett, Grant […]
Build a Snowperson or Snowanimal Contest Entry
Josie, 6 years old, built a snow dog for her grandmother after her grandmother had to put her dog down. She took a picture of the snow dog, framed it, and gave it to Josie so she can always remember the wonderful gift she gave to her grandmother. They called it Snowball.
Stockbridge Township, in goodwill gesture, equips village police with lifesaving equipment
by Patrice Johnson Neighborliness, conspicuously lacking among state and federal entities, is alive and well in the Stockbridge community. March 3, in a goodwill gesture, the Stockbridge Township Board donated a used automatic external defibrillator (AED) to the Village of Stockbridge Police Department. “I want to thank Terry Sommer and the rest of the Stockbridge […]
Donna Stephens, the first female prison corrections officer in Michigan
by Judy Williams What makes a homemaker and mother of five decide to undertake a career as a female corrections officer in a male facility? “Why not?” Donna Kathryn Wilson Stephens is likely reply. In 1969, when her family was mostly grown, Stephens became the State’s first female corrections officer. Stephens was working at the Jackson […]
SAESA’s emergency medical services save lives, and here’s how they manage it (SAESA, Part 2)
Below is second of a two-part series. Part 1, “SAESA’s firefighters, it’s all about helping community” appeared in last month’s February edition of SCN by Patrice Johnson A few years ago, local resident Diane Rockall dialed 911. Her husband, Art, needed an ambulance. This past New Year’s Day, she lay on the floor of her […]