Obituary: Wanda Lee (Davis) Barnett
Wanda Lee (Davis) Barnett, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2020. She was born in Jackson, KY on February 23, 1945, daughter of Ernie and Dellie (Rowe) Davis. On June 24, 1965, she married Roger Lee in Dansville, MI, and he survives. Wanda worked in the office at Hatch […]
Fresh Food Initiative Plans to Increase Quantities
by Karen Smith Although the Fresh Produce distribution doesn’t officially begin until 5 pm, the parking lot at Jeruel Baptist on April 13th was full at 4:30 and masked, hardworking volunteers started filling cars with pre-packed boxes. By 5:12 pm, all 125 boxes had been given away. Unfortunately, some went away empty-handed. Previous distributions at […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Kitley, McAlister, Walz. Absent: Morency. Public Comment: None. Consent Agenda: There was no meeting in March. February minutes were presented. Kitley motioned with support from McAlister to approve the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Absent: Morency. Motion carried. Correspondence: None Old Business: Walz gave a report […]
Death Notice: Wanda Lee (Davis) Barnett
Wanda Lee (Davis) Barnett, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed on May 4, 2020. She was born in Jackson, KY on February 23, 1945. A private service will be held with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Dansville. Funeral Directors are strictly following current CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those in attendance will be […]
Obituary: Helen F. Brainerd
Helen F. Brainerd, age 95, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Chelsea Retirement Community due to compllications from COVID 19. She was born October 20, 1924 in Brownville, Minnesota, the daughter of Matt & Francis (Hartel) Mollner. Helen was best known as the “Garage Sale Lady”. Everyone will miss her freezer jam her cakes, […]
FOCL group discusses health issues during COVID-19 quarantine
As of April 30, Stockbridge has had two COVID-19-related deaths, according to John Beck, Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority general manager. But in the midst of a worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the village in general has a low number of cases and seems to be doing well, he said. Beck reported on the coronavirus during […]
Obituary: Clifford A. Skinner, Jr
Clifford A. Skinner, Jr, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 in Sunnyvale, California. Cliff was born to Clifford and Helen (Jones) Skinner in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Cliff was drafted into the US Navy in the waning days of World War II. He received a fleet appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, […]
Community shares in a ‘Show of Love & Support’ for Ralph and Chris Sally family
by Tina Cole-Mullins On Sunday, April 26, at a time of social distancing, an emotional celebration of love and support sprang forth to honor Ralph Sally of Stockbridge. The big-rig horn blasts could be heard for country miles as the community joined together for a “gravel-train parade.” “It was definitely bittersweet and emotional,” shared Sally’s […]
Superintendent Karl Heidrich’s decision to postpone retirement provides stability in trying times
by Amy Haggerty Karl Heidrich, superintendent for Stockbridge Community Schools, made an honorable decision this week when he rescinded his previously announced retirement decision. Instead of retiring this June, as planned, he will stay on as superintendent for the 2020-2021 school year. A notice was distributed to school staff by school board president Carrie Graham […]
Obituary: Helen J. Kujawa
Helen J. Kujawa, age 86, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 from natural causes. Helen was born on March 19, 1934 in Windber, Pennsylvania to Helen and Michael Yugovich, who have preceded her in death. She graduated from high school in Windber, Pennsylvania, in 1952 and married Gerald Frederick Kujawa in […]