SDDA moves ahead on crowdfunding idea for Stockbridge TIF district
by Mary Jo David The Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) is making progress on the launch of a new crowdfunding initiative to benefit businesses in the downtown TIF district. Geri Uihlein, SDDA vice president, proposed the yet-unnamed project at the organization’s May 28, 2020, meeting, followed by a board vote to move the project idea […]
Staff Spotlight: A winding path led Bonnie Rattai to students who love her at Smith Elementary
by Amy Haggerty For the past eleven years we are very fortunate to have Bonnie Rattai in the Stockbridge Community School District. Working at Smith Elementary School as a paraprofessional, she assists students with disabilities, and she accomplishes this with grace and ease. Rattai exhibits so many of the characteristics that are important for her […]
Have you seen Amethyst, only 1 of 4 whooping cranes in Michigan?
by Patrice Johnson BOLO (Be on the lookout) for Amethyst, one of only four endangered whooping cranes believed to summer in Michigan. Last fall, on Nov. 15, 2019, local resident and photographer Dave Alsobrooks captured the accompanying image of one of these rare, nearly extinct species on the northwest corner of a small swale on the […]
Death Notice: Gary Lee Braman
Gary Lee Braman, Jr., age 55, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born in Mason, MI on April 16, 1965. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, make […]
Stockbridge Community Honors the Class of 2020 at Plaque Unveiling
by Mary Jo David May 31, 2020: An enthusiastic crowd assembled at the Stockbridge Township Square today to honor the Stockbridge High School Class of 2020. With so many graduation traditions having to be canceled, postponed, or redefined for this class due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the community came together to show its support of […]
Death Notice: Clair H. Bell
Clair H. Bell, age 71, of Gregory, MI, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born in Stockbridge, MI on July 8, 1948. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Mackinder-Glenn Post #510 or Michigan Humane Society-Livingston County. Arrangements are pending at this time from the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge.
Stockbridge Honors Night 2020
Jeff Trapp began his introduction to Senior Honors Night 2020 by saying, “Thirty days ago we hosted a Facebook Live Event that honored a tradition for Seniors called the “30 and Out Meeting.” Tonight we honor another tradition and that is our Senior Honors Night. Typically you would be dressed up, sitting in the gymnasium […]
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Question: How is the Insurance Reform act going to affect claims handling? On July 1st. Michigan Auto Insurance Reform goes into effect. This is suppose to provide insurance coverage options and lower rates while maintaining the highest benefits in the country and strengthen consumer protections. There is a lot to this new law and everyone […]
Press Release: “FEBRUARY” Unadilla Store Robbery Suspects Are In Custody
The following press release contains an update from the Unadilla Township Police Department about arrests that have been made related to the February robbery of the Unadilla Store. There is some suspicion that these suspects were also involved in the April robbery of the store; however, the Michigan State Police have not yet brought charges […]
Central Michigan University Honors list for Spring 2020
The Central Michigan University honors list for the spring 2020 semester. Madeline E. Clough, Gregory McKenzie Ann Carpenter, Stockbridge Gabriella Kellie Graf, Stockbridge Julie Marie Olson, Munith Stockbridge Community News congratulates all of you. If somehow your name was overlooked from either list please notify us at stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com.