SAEF board welcomes new member, Hope Salyer
by Sally Meitz The board of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation will soon welcome a new member. As of Jan. 1, 2021, Hope Salyer will be joining the 11-member board, replacing Chuck Wisman who recently stepped down after serving on the board for 12 years. Salyer, a 2014 graduate of Stockbridge High School, attended Eastern […]
Death Notice: Edwin Roy Haft
Edwin Roy Haft, age 80, of Pleasant Lake, MI, passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI, on December 9, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1940, in Milan, MI. In accordance with his wishes, Edwin has been cremated, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no memorial service will be held at […]
Public Hearing Notice
Waterloo Township Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 at 7:00pm The Waterloo Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00pm at the Waterloo Township Offices located at 9773 Mt. Hope Road, Munith, MI 49259. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment on a zoning change permit application for […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
The state of our school busses and their special-breed drivers by Bruce Brown The big yellow school bus is an iconic reminder that schools are in session. A school bus is an exceptionally safe way of transporting students, and each new model year brings safety improvements. Stockbridge hasn’t had a bus-related student injury in as […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes
December 01, 2020 7:00 P.M. (Changed from Nov. 24) Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Kitley, McAlister, Walz, Morency and 6 residents. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from Walz to accept the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried. Kitley reported that there was no SAESA meeting in […]
Winter Wellness Photo Challenge
(Chelsea, MI) – Are you a Winter warrior? Do you enjoy skating, skiing, walking or biking all winter long? Does your running club or ice hockey team embrace the winter weather and carry on? If so, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation wants to showcase your creative talents and highlight what our community members do in the […]
Death Notice: Benjermin A. Humrich
Benjermin A. Humrich, age 17, of Ovid, MI, passed away on December 13, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born January 9, 2003 in Howell. He was a senior at Ovid-Elsie High School. He had lived in the area for the past three years, previously living in Kentucky, Paw Paw, and […]
Death Notice: Gary L. Watson
Gary L. Watson, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Stockbridge and Pleasant Lake, MI, passed away on October 27, 2020 in Lakeland. He was born on September 26, 1943, in Stockbridge. Per Gary’s wishes, no services were held, and interment is at Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Research […]
StockBIZ: Let it snow outside but keep it warm inside with regular furnace maintenance
by Mary Jo David Walking in a winter wonderland…let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…I’ve got my love to keep me warm. The songs of the season paint lovely—even romantic—pictures of the weather this time of year, but what happens when your furnace goes out and that winter wonderland is suddenly finding its […]
Death Notice: Barry Darin Maus
Barry Darin Maus, age 64, died December 12, 2020 at his home in Stockbridge, Michigan. He was born in Westland, MI, on November 22, 1956. Per Barry’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private burial will take place at a later date. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in memory of Maus, may […]