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 […]
The long goodbye: Reflections on the pandemic
by Paul Crandall As the U.S. edition of the COVID-19 pandemic rounded third base and came slogging home for its one-year anniversary, some now find ourselves reflecting on where we were when it first snuck into our consciousness, and what the virus has left in its wake. Looking back at my own journal entries from […]
Obituary: Larry J. White
Larry J. White, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI passed away at his home on February 8, 2021. He was born in Tecumseh, MI on January 30, 1946, the son of Curtis and Dorene (Glenn) White. Larry had lived in the Stockbridge area most of his life. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1968, and […]
From the Superintendents Desk
by Bruce Brown Having a few hundred people over for an afternoon meal would make most of us panic, but not the people who work in the kitchens of Stockbridge Schools. They serve hundreds and hundreds of meals every day of the school year, Covid or not. Stockbridge has three kitchens and eight cafeteria workers. […]
Death Notice: William E. Bush
William (Bill) E. Bush Jr. was born on February 6, 1943 and passed away on February 2, 2021. Bill was a resident in Stockbridge, Michigan. A funeral will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. from the Caskey Mitchell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time […]
Obituary: Joseph S. Sysol
Joseph S. Sysol, age 81, of Gregory, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Detroit, MI on February 22, 1939, son of Stanley J. and Clara (Sinskowski) Sysol. He married Joyce B. Thompson, and she preceded him in death in 2007. Joseph lived in the Gregory area […]
Unadilla Township Police Department Activity January 2021
Friday 1/1/2021 Suspicious Person-Joslin Lake Rd./Joslin Lake Dr. Suspicious Vehicle-Joslin Lake Rd./Hadley Rd. Assist other Agency-Hadley Rd./Bruin Lake Shore Dr. Sunday 1/3 Assist other Agency-Gregory Rd./Wedgewood Dr. Monday 1/4 Property Damage Accident-Main St./Khun St. Tuesday 1/5 Ordinance Investigation-Kathryn Ct.-W. M-36 Wednesday 1/6 Suspicious Situation-Lakeview Dr./Woodside Dr. Thursday 1/7 Verbal Domestic-Dexter Trl./Van Syckle Rd. Traffic Stop-M-36/Main […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 26 January 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Kitley, McAlister, Walz, Morency. Also present: 12 residents, Township Attorney Kyle O’Meara. Public Comment: Brian Keith spoke in support of the marijuana growth proposal in Waterloo Township. Consent Agenda: Walz motioned with support from McAlister to accept the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried. […]