To SAESA’s firefighters, it’s all about helping community (SAESA, Part 1)
by Patrice Johnson We all have paused at times to listen to the wail of a fire siren. We’ve seen the footage of New York firefighters rushing up a Twin Tower stairwell against the downward crush of humanity. Ask a firefighter why he or she charges into crisis situations and answers will vary, but two […]
Stockbridge Township Board follows the beat of their hearts, literally
by Terry Sommer and Patrice Johnson Selfless acts come in many flavors, but it’s fair to say they seldom involve automatic external defibrillators. In February, the Stockbridge Township Board purchased two new AEDs at a cost of $2,800 for the benefit of the local community. On Feb. 2, township officials and employees gathered with volunteer fire and […]
Eaton Community Banks notifies customers to be on guard for phishing scam
by Patrice Johnson On Feb. 12, the security team of Eaton Community Bank sent out a notice to its customers that they had received “a small number of calls from customers regarding a phishing scam and want you to know that Eaton Community Bank WILL NEVER initiate a phone call to you asking for sensitive […]
Reminder: Today is Day 1. St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to virtually host free 16-week National Diabetes Prevention Program
CHELSEA, Mich. (Feb. 2, 2021) – Beginning February 15, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will virtually host a free 16-week National Diabetes Prevention Program, scheduled each Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. The diabetes education offered is intended for people at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants will learn to: Become more active Take back negative thoughts […]
Scott and Darlene Karns donate $4,000 to SAEF
by Jennifer Hammerberg SAEF president Scott and Darlene Karns, owners of the McDonald’s in Stockbridge, recently presented the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation with a $4,000 donation for the Jim and Pat Karns College Scholarship. Unfortunately because of the pandemic, the Karnses were unable to award the scholarship last year. In 2020, the pandemic also forced […]
Rural Perspectives: Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis)
by Diane Gray Constable If you have been near a bird feeder lately, you most likely saw our official “snowbird,” the slate-colored junco. It belongs to the sparrow family and is the most common bird at the winter feeders. This bird spends summers in the northern Michigan and Canadian forests. They raise their young in […]
Obituary: James Carpenter
James Carpenter, of Stockbridge, MI, age 85, passed away at his home on February 12, 2021. He was born in Royalton, KY on February 5, 1936, the son of Ollie and Delma (Long) Carpenter. He had lived in the Stockbridge area his entire life. Jim worked for the Department of Public Works for 15 years, […]
The women of the Unadilla Township Fire Department
by Judy Williams In good weather and in bad, in the dead of night or day, the four women in the Unadilla Township Fire Department stand ready to serve their community and help those in need, whether they are making a call to fight a fire or wheeling out on a life-saving medical run. Fire Chief […]