Heritage School 4th grader winner of a Kids’ World Newspaper contest
Nevaeh Sood, a fourth-grader at Heritage School, was the big winner of a Kids’ World News contest with this beautiful coloring page. She was presented with a gift certificate for a week at the YMCA Camp located at Mystic Lake, Mich. Nevaeh is the daughter of Shannon and David Sood. Kids’ World distributes interactive workbooks […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: March 2020
25 years ago this month • On March 7, 1995, The Town Crier reported on a house fire that occurred on March 1 in a Gregory duplex. Laurie Herman got her two children who were home out safely, but she and her 18-month-old daughter, Ashley Elliott, were transported by helicopter to U of M Hospital. […]
The Harlem Wizards are coming to Stockbridge
The Harlem Wizards are coming to Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30pm. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face! This event is hosted by Stockbridge Athletic Department and Boosters. They have brought The […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host free Family-to-Family Educational Program in Chelsea
CHELSEA, Mich., (Feb 26, 2020) – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a free Family-to-Family Educational Program in Chelsea to help parents, friends, and care givers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness — such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive […]
From horse and buggy to space travel, Kathryn Humrich has seen it all
by Judy Williams Visit with Kathryn Humrich, and she will tell you about going by horse and buggy to shop in Gregory or Pinckney, or she can discuss what’s going on in the world today. On the list of major changes this young 100-year-old has witnessed in her life, technology ranks high. Humrich has witnessed […]
Wendy Hause crashes stereotype of women’s work
by Judy Williams Don’t tell Wendy Hause that being a firefighter is not a job for a girl because she will prove you wrong in a big way. On Feb.1, she was appointed Unadilla Township fire chief joining the elite group of 70 female fire chiefs out of more than 29,000 departments nationwide. “I wanted […]
SCN: Its birth and the people who parent it
by Patrice Johnson, SCN board president and editor in chief As one of the founders of the Stockbridge Community News, it is my pleasure to take this opportunity to recognize some of the talented, dedicated people whose tireless efforts brought SCN into existence and keep it humming. In 2016, the area was losing its […]
Lisa (Iovannisci) McClain: Small-town encouragement leads to major successes
by Mary Jo David As a successful business owner, community volunteer, and budding politician, Lisa McClain’s name surfaced quickly as a Woman of Note to be featured by the Stockbridge Community News in honor of Women’s History Month. Currently Senior Vice President at Hantz Group, McClain helped found this Michigan-based financial services firm and played […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES February 17, 2020
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on February 17, 2020 at 7:30pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer Kris Lauckner, Trustee Ed Wetherell, Trustee Terry Sommer via Skype Member absent from meeting: […]