StockBIZ It’s tax time again: File early. File smart.
by Mary Jo David Last year, due to the onset of COVID-19, the government extended the usual April deadline to July for filing taxes. No such luck this year—at least not so far. As of the writing of this column, the IRS expects Americans to file their 2020 taxes by April 15, 2021. How early […]
Student of the Month: 7th grader Madison Rusnock shares the joy of reading
by Cindy Lance Seventh grade student Madison Rusnock is an avid reader who loves books. “Madison gets so much joy from reading and understands deeply how it informs her own writing and makes people think about the universal themes in our society,” said teacher Pam Gower. In order to help her peers get all of […]
Snowman Contest Entry
Teenager Kate Ludwick, a resident of Stockbridge and granddaughter of Julia and Colin Neuhaus, rallied with family members to complete a snowman whose beginnings they found in the wilds along the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park. Lacy, a corgi owned by Molly Howlett, inspects the lone snowman who greets walkers and horseback riders along the […]
Five books about love to pick up this Valentine’s Day
by Jenna Chapman February is the month of love. Whether you enjoy cheesy cards and balloons on Valentine’s Day or are more excited about the discounted chocolate the day after the holiday, there are plenty of books you can enjoy this season. Love stories can take place in a variety of settings. Whether you want […]
MY BODY SHOP
It still surprises me how often this happens: someone hits a parked car in Michigan, and then just drives off without leaving a note or any contact information. Unfortunately, it raises the question of what exactly you should do if this scenario occurs. Someone hit my parked car, what do I do? If someone hit […]
Dale and Eileen Conti: 50 years of shared love, laughter, and the occasional glass of wine
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Eileen Conti. Written by Mary Jo David One day Eileen Hassett is shopping at a store in Dearborn, and she meets a handsome clerk, Dale Conti. Next thing she knows, they’re on a first date taking in “Dr. Zhivago” at the movie theater. The […]
Crazy Quilters warm the hearts—and hands—of local seniors
by Mary Jo David Who says nothing good happened in the “Year of the Pandemic”? Just in time for Christmas 2020, residents of Elder Ridge Manor and Walnut Ridge Country Estates in Stockbridge became the beneficiaries of 40 generous-sized lap quilts made by the Crazy Quilters club of Stockbridge. (See the January 2021 issue of […]
Obituary: Russell Wagner
Russell “John” Wagner, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Gregory, MI on January 15, 2021, after struggling with cancer for three years. He was the son of Bernice (Kline) and Russell Wagner of Ypsilanti, MI. John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sue; children, Noel (Paula), Jocilyn, and Sam; and brother-in-law, Gary […]