Look at the bright side: Life lessons from a radiant sunflower.
by Amy Haggerty Take it from this author: a golf-cart ride down Parman Road toward O’Brien Road will have you marveling at the most wonderful sight–a farm field of sunflowers owned by Tim and Kara Boring! This amazing view won’t last long. Soon the Borings plan on using a giant combine to harvest the field […]
UTPD Activity from Tuesday, September 1st-Wednesday, September 30th
Tuesday 9/1 Suspicious Situation-Oliver Ct./Orlando Dr. Suspicious Vehicle-Celestial Cir./Meadowpark Dr. Wednesday 9/2 Personal Injury Accident-Doyle Rd./Meadowpark Dr. Thursday 9/3 Noise Disturbance-Kaiser Rd./Hadley Rd. Friday 9/4 Assist Other Agency-Howell St./Main St. Assist Unadilla Township Fire Dept.-Church St./Webb St. Assist EMS-Point Dr./Patterson Lake Dr. Saturday 9/5 Assist EMS-Webb St./Church St. Sunday 9/6 Domestic Physical-Location Undisclosed Welfare Check-Spearswood […]
Death Notice: Bonnie Lou Lowe
Bonnie Lou Lowe, age 72, of Munith, MI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospice. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge, MI. Funeral Directors are following current […]
Obituary: Marvin “Marv” E. Fraker
Marvin “Marv” E. Fraker of Jackson, Michigan, age 87, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Arbor Manor in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born July 8, 1933 in Deerfield MI to Irvin and Pearl (Weber) Fraker. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Doris, two brothers Warren and Calvin, and a step-sister, Gwen (Dave) […]
The Founders of Waterloo Area Historical Society (Part 3)
by Arlene Kaiser This is the conclusion of the three-part Founders article, which follows the September and October installments. The author believes this to be the most poignant and thought provoking of the three. Thomas Howlett grew up in Gregory, a dozen or more miles from the Village of Waterloo. His great grandparents on the […]
Capital Area District Libraries Reopens Branches to Provide Computer Access
Lansing, MI – Starting Monday, Oct. 5, Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) will welcome the public back inside its 13 locations for computer use by appointment. This will be the first time the public is allowed inside since CADL closed its branches on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related executive orders. “Many members of our […]
For the love of bread: A tribute to John Savanna, owner and founder of Mill Pond Bakery (Part 1)
by Laura Tucker Honig and Joan Tucker This past spring, amidst the dark, quiet days early in the COVID-19 pandemic, our community lost an inspirational icon. John Savanna, artisan baker and founder of Mill Pond Bakery (later Mill Pond Bread), died at the age of 72 on May 15, 2020. John and his supportive wife, […]
STOCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEMPORARY DONATION POLICY 9/23/20
A lot of people are wondering if we are accepting donations of used clothing and household goods yet. While we had hoped to open up donations to the public earlier, the response to the Lakewood fire was so great that we are still processing it, with a minimal volunteer staff. Monday, October 5th, we […]
Girl Scout initiative culminates with crosswalk renovations at Clinton and Elizabeth streets
by Patrice Johnson Pass by the school crosswalk at Elizabeth and S. Clinton streets, and no doubt you will notice quality new renovations. But do you know the story behind how these improvements came about? The backstory is as impressive as the renovations themselves. Last June, Chief of Police Johnnie Torres, Jr. was approached by […]
Stockbridge boys and girls cross country teams finish second at Lakewood GLAC Jamboree
The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams competed well at the 1st GLAC Jamboree in Lakewood. Both teams finished in 2nd place. Rylee Tolson was the overall winner for the girls race. Brandon Howlett and Julianna Debozy each ran personal best times.