The Morrisons: Country girl wins city boy over to life on the farm.
Richard and Margaret Morrison met when he was taking graduate classes and she was a senior at Eastern Michigan University. Richard grew up in Detroit and studied in both Toronto and Windsor before landing at EMU. Margaret grew up in a dairy-farming family in Stockbridge before heading to college. Together, they celebrated their 55th wedding […]
Chuck and Joan Bumpus: Long before Uber, ride sharing in Stockbridge led to romance
by Tracy Bumpus It all began at Stockbridge High School, where Chuck Bumpus and Joan Ward ran around with the same group of friends and then graduated together in 1956. After high school Joan started nursing school in Lansing and Chuck went to Alma. Joan’s mom asked Chuck’s mom if he could give Joan rides to […]
Death Notice: Donohue
William (Bill) Luke Donohue age 79, born in Gregory, MI, on December 8, 1940. If you would like to honor Bill’s memory, please donate a nonperishable food item to a local food bank.
Letter from Stockbridge School Board President Carrie Graham
To the Parents and Community of Stockbridge Community Schools: I wanted to take the time to update everyone on our search for a new superintendent for the 2020-2021 school year. As most of you are already aware, the current superintendent, Karl Heidrich is retiring from Stockbridge Community School effective July 1, 2020. We appreciate […]
Girl marries boy next door, and they live happily ever after!
In June of 1968, Cheryl Holsinger moved from Pennsylvania to Haslett, Michigan, with her family. She met the boy next door—Ivan Wyrick—and the rest is history! In August 1968, Ivan returned to Michigan after being in the Army. Ivan and Cheryl were married one year later, on September 13, 1969, in the Williamston Free Methodist Church. […]
SCN Elects Terry Sommer to its Board of Directors
During its Jan. 8 meeting, SCN’s board of directors elected Terry Sommer by unanimous vote to its ranks. “We’re a hardworking board, and we’re pleased to have Terry’s involvement,” Patrice Johnson, president and editor in chief, said. “Terry brings a terrific skillset to the organization.” When asked why Sommer chose to add the commitment to […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell The Stockbridge Branch is bringing you four exciting ways to experience books in February. Blind Date with a Book is returning this year, and you could win a prize for reading! Between Feb. 1 –15 you’ll find a display of gift-wrapped books at the library with just a hint of […]
UTPD Activity from December 9th – January 9th
Monday 12/9 Assist EMS – San Luray Dr./Williamsville Rd. Citizen Assist – San Luray Dr Tuesday, 12/10 Property Damage Accident – M-106/Morton Rd. Property Damage Accident – M-106/Morton Rd. Property Damage Accident – M-106/Morton Rd. Property Damage Accident – M-36 Abandoned Vehicle – Kaiser Rd. Citizen Assist – Roepke Rd. Wednesday, 12/11 Follow Up – […]
Student Spotlight: 6th Grader, Ellie Creps
by Cindy Lance The February Student of the Month—6th grader Ellie Creps—is a recent recipient of the Girl Scout Bronze Award and the recipient of the NWEA award. With her favorite subject being science, her goal is to graduate college and become a pediatrician. Ellie is the daughter of Mark and Sonja Creps. She has […]
Unadilla Township Thanks Chief Schroeder for 39 Years of Service
by Judy Williams For 39 years, in good weather and bad, in the dead of night or day, Mark Schroeder has been on call to fight fires or make life-saving medical runs. His dedication to community as a volunteer firefighter has made the residents of Unadilla Township safer. Schroeder, a lifelong resident of Unadilla Township, […]