St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea sets August 3 relaunch date for free WAVE transportation service in Stockbridge and Manchester
CHELSEA, Mich., (July 15, 2020) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is re-introducing a free public transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester through the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) service. The bus service, which will now launch on August 3, was originally set to begin in April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the agreement […]
Wearing masks now mandatory in Michigan to reduce spread of Covid-19
by Joan Tucker Governor Whitmer is now mandating that all Michigan residents wear a mask when going to indoor public spaces – particularly grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, hair salons, restaurants, and medical appointments. If social distancing is not possible when outdoors, wearing a mask is also mandatory. Not wearing a mask will put you […]
Death Notice: Norman E. Thompson
Norman E. Thompson, of Stockbridge, MI, age 94, passed away at his home on July 16, 2020. He was born June 6, 1926 in Pickford, MI. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge with Pastor Josh Sweiringa officiating. Funeral Directors are following current CDC recommendations during […]
Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club Accepts Grant from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation
PRESS RELEASE On Saturday, July 11th, members of the Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club were on hand to accept a grant from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation. This grant was made possible by the Foundation and the local Mason Masonic Lodge #70 grant program. Members of Lodge #70 and representatives from the City of Mason […]
Julianna Rooke, Third Place Winner of This I Believe Essay Contest
Below, is the first of what SCN plans to offer as a three month student written, “This I Believe,” column. To kick off, we are pleased to feature Julianna Rooke’s “This I Believe” essay. The essays, submitted anonymously to a Friends of the Library panel, are reviewed and winners recommended. The Friends then contribute $25 […]
UTPD Activity from Monday, June 1st – June 30, 2020
Monday, 6/01 Welfare Check-Kane Rd./E. M-36 Prisoner Transport Tuesday, 6/02 Assist EMS-Iosco Mountain Rd./Hay Rake Hollow Suspicious Vehicle-M-36/Webb St. Wednesday, 6/03 Sick Person-Bullis Rd./Main St. Welfare Check-Unadilla Rd./Doyle Rd. Assist Village of Pinckney Police Dept.-Lake Ln./Elvira St. Thursday, 6/04 Road Hazard/Wire Down-Treelane Dr./M-106 Assist EMS-Pleasant Dr./Kaiser Rd. Assist EMS-Barton/Spears Friday, 6/05 Shots Fired/Tamara Dr./.Kaiser Rd. […]
Repainting the barn
by Jo Mayer We have been staining our long-neglected barn this summer and, with each step, our society’s troubled times rise in metaphor. We bought our stain from Jack, the paint expert at Chelsea Lumber, who warned that we needed to wash the barn with a harsh bleach solution to remove the seen and, […]
Brother’s way brings smiles for a ‘Day’ or two
by Tina Cole-Mullins Brothers Brandon and Kyle Day undoubtedly share a special friendship. “Brandon has always had a special big-brother bond with Kyle. He would always go out of his way, along with his friends, to include Kyle in their activities, no matter what they do,” said their mother, Amber Day. “But I’ve […]
Letter to the Editor
Opinion K. Mann I remember a time that seems so long ago when people could talk to each other. A time when people had conversations and exchanged ideas. Even in a heated debate there was almost a sense of sport in a creative conversation that, in the end, left us with more things to think […]
Stockbridge DDA Bridge to the Future Covid-19 Relief Fund
Hello Stockbridge Community Resident, Small businesses in downtown Stockbridge are still struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Many have been able to make it through the initial round of shut downs, but they continue to face economic uncertainty. These businesses have given so much to our community over the years, it is now time for […]