Anticipating the small window of spring on the farm
By Helen Chandler I didn’t realize how quiet the winter had been until the birds returned with their racket! Ducks are landing in the pond in the field next door. So much quacking! The sandhill cranes and their throaty chortle, the geese and their honking, the red winged black birds and their trill, all are […]
Stockbridge Community Outreach Still Serving the Community
The streets of Stockbridge may resemble a Ghost Town, but Stockbridge Community Outreach is open for business. Any business that provides food is considered “essential” and at this time, Outreach plans to remain open for the duration of this contagion to serve the residents of the Stockbridge School District. For those who are regular pantry […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: April 2020
By Mary Jo David • On Saturday, April 1, 1995, more than 2,500 were in attendance, including 561 competitors, at a USA Wrestling Federation / Michigan Wrestling Federation sanctioned freestyle developmental tournament at Stockbridge High School. The Stockbridge club consisted of 27 wrestlers, including two girls. Twelve Stockbridge wrestlers captured medals, including four golds by: […]
Student Spotlight: Student of the Month, Brooklyn Baker – 11th grade
by Cindy Lance The Stockbridge High School First Robotics Team has enjoyed great success since its inception a short time ago. One of the keys could lie in the involvement of this month’s student spotlight, eleventh-grader Brooklyn Baker. The daughter of Dennis Baker, Brooklyn is a determined and driven young lady. Recently, she […]
Death Notice: Eleanor Cosgray
Eleanor was born on June 24, 1926, and passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2020. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no other service. Anyone wishing to remember Eleanor can make a donation to the local ambulance service in her name: SAESA, PO Box 728, Stockbridge, MI 49285.
Michigan’s New Auto Insurance Law – The Good and the Bad
By Jon Fillmore In 2019, the Michigan Legislature and Governor Whitmer put a new law on the books changing Michigan auto insurance significantly. It is the most significant auto law change since 1973, at which time all Michigan auto insurance policies had to begin providing unlimited Personal Injury Protection benefits (PIP). PIP includes financial protection […]
Village of Stockbridge Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order by President Pro-Tem Cattell at 7:00 pm.Roll Call: PRESENT:Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell, Trustee Richard Mullins, Trustee Chadwick Quintanilla , Trustee Heath Corey, Trustee Greg Uihlein, Trustee Kim Morehouse; ABSENT: President Molly Howlett, Others Present: Debbie Nogle, Village Clerk, John Gormley, Village Attorney, Citizens were also present Pledge of Allegiance Boy Scouts […]
Death Notice: Al Francis
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Coach Al Francis. Coach Francis took over the helm in 1974 from Jack Prince and coached through the 1995 season. Al, a longtime teacher in the Stockbridge Community School District, would return as the Defensive Coordinator for Head Coach Karl Heidrich, who served as […]
Protect yourself and others. Slow the spread of Covid 19.
by Joan Tucker The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) is now considered a pandemic, and we all need to do our part. A pandemic is a disease epidemic that has spread across several countries and continents at an alarming rate affecting a large number of people. COVID 19 is a new type of coronavirus that […]