St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea announces opening of the 2021 Chelsea Farmers Market
Online orders begin April 1, Wednesday and Saturday outdoor markets begin May 1 CHELSEA, Mich. (March 1, 2021) – This spring, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will once again host the annual Chelsea Farmers Market. The farmers market brings high-quality food and artisan products to the Chelsea community. It offers seasonal vegetables and fruit of all types, meat and poultry, eggs, […]
Memoirs to read while staying inside in March
by Jenna Chapman Of all the genres of books, I’ve probably read the most memoirs. What I love about them is the chance to learn someone’s story. I think that reading about someone’s life experiences — especially a life different than your own — is an immersive way to learn about history, different cultures or […]
Ask an Expert: At our shop, we deal with all insurance companies
by John and Theresa Kightlinger People ask: Are you part of my insurance company’s preferred body shops? The answer is no. And here is why: We deal with all insurance companies. The difference between being on the list of preferred shops (this is called DRP, or the Direct Repair Program) or not is simple. It’s […]
Mother, homemaker, and state prison corrections officer, Donna Stephens has lived it all
by Judy Williams Throughout life, we encounter many people, but few as amazing as Donna Kathryn Wilson Stephens. The experiences of this 94-years-young lady could fill a book. Day One, after her birth in Mercy Hospital, Jackson, Mich. in July 1926, baby Stephens was inadvertently left too long in a hot car when her father […]
Katharine Dexter McCormick: A remarkable Michigan woman…pretty much lost to history
by Chuck Wisman What woman, born near Stockbridge, Mich., was one of the first females to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in science and experienced a lifetime of tragedy? Hint: She was a leading, a national suffragette and proponent for gender equality, wealthy beyond belief, and a generous philanthropist throughout her life. […]
Student of the Month Spotlight, Alex Avis – 5th Grade
by Cindy Lance Heritage Elementary 5th grade student Alex Avis is the March Student of the Month. His teacher, Mrs. Amber Robidou had this to say: “Respectful, considerate, and hardworking are just a few words to describe what a great student Alex is. He is always actively engaged in his learning and completes high quality work. Alex […]
Private Ephraim Wheaton Grave Marking Ceremony
The Private Ephraim Wheaton Chapter of the Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MISSAR), a non-profit historical group, is going to dedicate a plaque in Private Wheaton’s honor at the North Stockbridge Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on April 24. Ephraim Wheaton is a veteran of the American Revolution, and the chapter intends […]
Death Notice: Joseph Dwayne Collins
Joseph Dwayne Collins, age 54, of Jackson, MI (formerly of Stockbridge, MI), passed away on February 20, 2021 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on March 24, 1966 in Mason, MI. A gathering of friends and family is taking place on Friday, February 26, 2021, 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at […]
Women’s History Month: Writer and editor Ruth (Camp) Wellman kept community informed for decades
by Tina Cole-Mullins Ruth (Camp) Wellman is a woman who knows the importance of words. For decades, she applied the lessons learned through the example of her mother, Charlotte Camp, to carry on the important work of keeping the local community informed through a newspaper. In fact, you might say Ruth, who grew up in Stockbridge, […]
Greenways move from England in 1974 for new life in Stockbridge
by Suzi Greenway Dick Greenway and I bought the little house on Cooper Road on Nov. 2, 1974. We were married that January in Reigate, Surrey, England, and came over to the U.S. for a holiday to see my family in June. On the airplane back to the U.K., we looked at each other and […]