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 […]
CADL’s Response to COVID-19
On March 10, it was announced that two Michigan residents tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the first confirmed cases in our state. Keeping members and staff safe and healthy is our top priority. As such, we’ve made important changes to our procedures and events. Starting immediately, we have begun canceling meeting room use […]
Farmers State Bank Announces Winners of Annual Stockbridge Schools Art Contest
Farmers State Bank is proud to support the arts in the communities we serve. For the past several years Farmers State Bank has sponsored an art contest for students in the Stockbridge Area Community Schools district. We offer a small cash prize in each age category and the winning entries are professionally mounted and displayed […]
Death Notice: Eda Tomshack
Eda Tomshack, age 86, of Munith, MI passed away at home on March 3, 2020. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m. the day of service at the funeral home.
March 10 Michigan Primary Election Ballot Proposals
by Hope Salyer A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should be a political party’s candidate for elected office to run in the general election. Primaries, also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders, are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a […]
Central Michigan University honors and graduation lists for December 2019.
Central Michigan University has recognized all graduates and honors winners statewide. Found in the lengthy list were: December 2019 Honors List McKenzie Carpenter, Stockbridge Madeline Clough, Gregory Sarah Mesko, Gregory Shelby Hastings, Stockbridge Stockbridge Community News congratulates all of you. If somehow your name was overlooked from either list please notify us at stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com. […]