Reign of the Munith Lions Club depends on community involvement
by Tina Cole-Mullins The end of the year could represent the end of an era. After 67 good years, the Munith Lions Club, which was chartered on December 12, 1953, will be disbanding due to a lack of new members. “As they say, all good things must come to an end, and no statement could […]
Free Thanksgiving Meal from St. Joe’s
As in years past, members of our community who are unable to afford a Thanksgiving meal are invited for a free meal provided by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital is unable to organize a gathering this year, but meals will be available for curbside pickup at the Chelsea Senior […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea cancer program celebrates 10 years of caring for the community
CHELSEA, Mich. (Nov. 6, 2020) – The cancer program at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea recently celebrated ten years since it began offering care to Chelsea and surrounding rural communities. The hospital formally launched its cancer care program in October 2010 with medical oncology and infusion services before opening a more comprehensive Cancer Center in 2015. Since […]
Obituary: Roger Barnett
Roger Barnett, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Salyersville, KY on February 4, 1945, the son of Clyde and Ethel (Watkins) Barnett. He married Wanda Davis on June 24, 1965, and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2020. Roger had a […]
Death Notice: Paula Sawyer
Paula Sawyer of Stockbridge, MI passed away on October 31, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2, 1966 in Cincinnati, OH. Funeral Services are on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, with Larrel Whitaker officiating. Following the funeral, burial will take place at North Waterloo Cemetery. […]
Stockbridge Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Canceled
Dear Community Members: I was informed last week that we are unable to have the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner this year. It is very unfortunate that we are unable to have it, but due to the many risk factors, that was our only option. We have decided to donate $500 to Stockbridge Community Outreach to help […]
SAGHS Update from President Laura Walsh
Members and friends of Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society, I hope you are all doing well! It has been quite a while since you have heard from the Society and I wanted to give a brief update on things. Due to Covid we have put our monthly board meetings on hold; the annual cemetery tour (usually […]
Death Notice: Roger Barnett
Roger Barnett, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Salyersville, KY on February 4, 1945. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, with Pastor Jeff Howard officiating. Funeral Directors are following current Michigan Department […]
Valid Write-In Candidates for 2020 Election
Below is a list is of write-in candidates for the following counties: Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, and Washtenaw Cindy Lance, Stockbridge Community Schools Board Member Gerhardt Helfmann, Fowlerville Community School Board Member John Teague, Webberville Village President Ernest Oesterie, Webberville Village Trustee (4 year term) Samuel Schulte, Webberville Village Trustee (2 year term) Jane Fitzgerald, […]
From the CDC: 8 Things to Know about Vaccine Planning
From the CDC: In the United States, there is currently no authorized or approved vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Operation Warp Speedexternal icon has been working since the pandemic started to make a COVID-19 vaccine(s) available as soon as possible. CDC is focused on vaccine planning, working closely with health departments and partners to get […]