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 […]
Obituary: Lillian Mae Fruin
Lillian Mae Fruin, age 89, formerly of Stockbridge, MI, of Largo, FL, passed away on March 7, 2020. Born on June 27, 1930, in Grand Rapids, she is the daughter of Walter and Jennie W. (Menkveld) Griffioen. Lillian enjoyed the game of golf, and she loved to sew, knit, be crafty, and put together as […]
Staff Spotlight: Mary Waterhouse: Two careers and more than 40 years in service to others
By Amy Haggerty Mary Waterhouse has worked for Stockbridge Schools since 2008, with students in grades ranging from middle school to high school. Being a teacher of special needs students requires much patience and creativity. During her tenure, Waterhouse has worked with a wide range of students with various disabilities and difficulties. Besides teaching, she […]
WAVE Suspended Launch of Transportation Initiative
Dear Stockbridge and Manchester Community Leaders, At a special meeting convened on March 14, WAVE Board of Directors voted to suspend all transit programs effective March 16 through April 5. As we continue to monitor the evolving situation around COVID-19, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and WAVE have decided to also suspend the launch of its […]
The Need for Blood is Constant. Blood donations are needed NOW!
The American Red Cross and local health centers in Michigan are urging HEALTHY people to please donate blood NOW! According to the Red Cross website at redcrossblood.org/: Right now, American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to […]
Stockbridge Community Schools will offer breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years of age or younger
March 15, 2020 Update #4 Dear SCS Families: On Tuesday, March 17th, SCS will offer breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years of age or younger who attends SCS or lives in the community. This includes children who are younger than 5 years of age, as well as students with disabilities ages 18-26 with […]