Obituary: Michael T Brosnan
Michael T Brosnan, 57 died suddenly on March 30, 2025 due to injuries sustained from a severe storm. Mike was born on August 25, 1967, and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1985. He moved to Stockbridge in 1987 where he continued his education while working. Mike worked his last 28 years as a Service […]
Adult Learners Institute Announces its Fall 2025 Kick-off
The Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea (ALI) supports life-long learning through a diverse array of classes for adults.Come to ALI’s Fall 2025 Kick-off on Tuesday, August 5, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at the Chelsea District Library’s McKune Room. Refreshments will be served, and some of the Fall instructors will give “sneak peeks” of […]
Farm to Table 10th Annual Fabulous Feast is September 14. Early bird ticket price through July 31
WHAT: 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, a multi-course dinner and celebration. WHEN: Sunday, September 14, 4pm – 7 pm (doors open at 3pm) WHERE: Gee Farms, Stockbridge, Michigan, 14928 Bunkerhill Road COST: Tickets are $70 before August 1, available online To purchase tickets, sponsor, donate or attend this year’s event, scan the […]
Dear Gabbie:
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals… especially your mom! Dear Gabbie: Is it still most proper not to wear white if you are a guest attending a wedding? Dear “White” Should I Wear, It’s interesting […]
Obituary: Delores Shippe
Delores Shippe, age 80, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 12, 2025 at her home in Bunkerhill Township, MI with her family at her side. Delores was born on December 4, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Basil and Viola (Anderson) Bromley. She had lived in the Stockbridge area for the past 24 years, moving […]
Ericka Cole, fondly known as ‘Sergeant Mayhem,’ takes over as American Legion Post 510 commander
by Chuck Wisman This past May, the Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post 510 elected a new commander for 2025-2026. She is none other than Ericka Cole, a native of Stockbridge, who graduated from Stockbridge High School in 2005. Cole was inspired to join the military after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the New York World […]
Winner of prestigious Mike Jones Award—Beverly Glynn—contributes to local art scene creatively and behind the scenes
Information submitted by Stockbridge Area Arts Council On June 14, as part of the Stockbridge Area Arts Council’s Art Show, the council presented the 2025 Mike Jones Award for Contribution to the Arts to talented area artist and longtime SAAC member Beverly Glynn. This award was established in 2019 to honor the late Mike Jones […]
Wood ducks leave the nest after one day
by Diane Constable The beautiful wood duck is not the most common duck in our area. It is usually found around marshes, swamps and slow-moving streams, particularly where there are trees. The scientific name, Aix sponsa, means “water spouse,” as the male of this diving water bird looks like he is a groom dressed up […]
Death Notice for June
Carol Ann Furtney, age 74, of Gregory, MI, passed away on June 1, 2025. George W. Lee passed away on Saturday February 8, 2025. Joseph D. “Joey” Moore, age 34, of Gregory, MI, passed away on June 14, 2025. Bruce Alan Klingbeil, age 65, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on June 22, 2025. Alissa D. […]
Positive Parenting: A parenting mission statement captures values you want to project to your children
by Dr. Erin Clifton We live in a world of constant change and hurrying, so we decided to slow down, take a breath, and dive deeper into something mentioned previously in this column. Think about how parenting advice and practices seem ever changing. Think about how you have evolved over the decades. Having a clear […]