Heidrich says goodbye to Stockbridge Community Schools
by Amy Haggerty Stockbridge Community Schools Superintendent Karl Heidrich has resigned from his post, effective Oct. 23. Heidrich has accepted a new position as interim superintendent of the Brandon School District in Ortonville, Mich., northeast of Brighton. He will begin his duties there Oct. 26. In the meantime, the Board of Education will consider hiring […]
For the love of bread: A tribute to John Savanna, owner and founder of Mill Pond Bakery (Part 2)
by Laura Tucker Honig and Joan Tucker Memories of Mill Pond’s John Savanna continue from last month, this time with a focus on what it was like to have the opportunity to work with John. For those of us who had the privilege to work with John Savanna at his Mill Pond bakeries, we were […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell Links for digital version: Third Thursday Book Group Event Listing; Dungeons and Dragons The Stockbridge Branch of CADL added some technology services in October. Our public computers are available for 45-minute sessions. We are making appointments for one person at a time, and a mask is required to enter the […]
Steve Allison: Stockbridge High School alum making a difference as teacher and coach
by Amy Haggerty Steve Allison has been teaching for Stockbridge Community Schools for 18 years, and we can’t thank him enough for his years of service to the district. Allison knows his subject area well and has taught many kids throughout the years. Thanks to his patience and his reputation for going the extra mile, […]
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 […]