St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea among world’s best according to Newsweek
CHELSEA, Mich. (March 3, 2021) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea appeared on the 2021 list of Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals, which was released online today on the publication’s website. St. Joe’s Chelsea was ranked the second best hospital in the state of Michigan according to the report. This is the second year in a row that St. […]
Donation renews interest in agriculture at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School
Students growing plants in simulated lunar soil with help of FarmBot by Bob Richards Thanks to a donation directed by local farmer Ben Topping, students at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School now have access to FarmBot, a high-tech farming machine. Topping directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. The […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea announces opening of the 2021 Chelsea Farmers Market
Online orders begin April 1, Wednesday and Saturday outdoor markets begin May 1 CHELSEA, Mich. (March 1, 2021) – This spring, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will once again host the annual Chelsea Farmers Market. The farmers market brings high-quality food and artisan products to the Chelsea community. It offers seasonal vegetables and fruit of all types, meat and poultry, eggs, […]
Memoirs to read while staying inside in March
by Jenna Chapman Of all the genres of books, I’ve probably read the most memoirs. What I love about them is the chance to learn someone’s story. I think that reading about someone’s life experiences — especially a life different than your own — is an immersive way to learn about history, different cultures or […]
Ask an Expert: At our shop, we deal with all insurance companies
by John and Theresa Kightlinger People ask: Are you part of my insurance company’s preferred body shops? The answer is no. And here is why: We deal with all insurance companies. The difference between being on the list of preferred shops (this is called DRP, or the Direct Repair Program) or not is simple. It’s […]
Mother, homemaker, and state prison corrections officer, Donna Stephens has lived it all
by Judy Williams Throughout life, we encounter many people, but few as amazing as Donna Kathryn Wilson Stephens. The experiences of this 94-years-young lady could fill a book. Day One, after her birth in Mercy Hospital, Jackson, Mich. in July 1926, baby Stephens was inadvertently left too long in a hot car when her father […]
Katharine Dexter McCormick: A remarkable Michigan woman…pretty much lost to history
by Chuck Wisman What woman, born near Stockbridge, Mich., was one of the first females to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in science and experienced a lifetime of tragedy? Hint: She was a leading, a national suffragette and proponent for gender equality, wealthy beyond belief, and a generous philanthropist throughout her life. […]
Student of the Month Spotlight, Alex Avis – 5th Grade
by Cindy Lance Heritage Elementary 5th grade student Alex Avis is the March Student of the Month. His teacher, Mrs. Amber Robidou had this to say: “Respectful, considerate, and hardworking are just a few words to describe what a great student Alex is. He is always actively engaged in his learning and completes high quality work. Alex […]
Private Ephraim Wheaton Grave Marking Ceremony
The Private Ephraim Wheaton Chapter of the Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MISSAR), a non-profit historical group, is going to dedicate a plaque in Private Wheaton’s honor at the North Stockbridge Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on April 24. Ephraim Wheaton is a veteran of the American Revolution, and the chapter intends […]