Obituary: James Charles Brown
James Charles Brown, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, departed this earth on September 22, 2019, in the loving presence of his family at his home in Napoleon, Michigan. It was a four-turtle day! “Jim,” as he was known by family and friends, was born on January 1, 1957 in Bay City, Michigan, the youngest of […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk:
Dear Parents and Community: We are having a terrific start to the school year. We had a fantastic Homecoming week in September. It was impressive to see all of the school spirit and panther pride at every school building in the district. October is upon us, and that means parent teacher conferences are on the […]
Student of the Month: Alexa Satkowiak ‘makes teaching and learning fun’
by Cindy Lance This month’s “Student Spotlight” shines on Stockbridge Heritage Elementary fourth-grader, Alexa Satkowiak. Teacher Luke Thorburn describes this young lady as “a leader in the classroom. She isn’t afraid to participate during hands-on activities or explaining an answer to a math problem. Alexa goes out of her way to help other students in […]
You’ve got this. I’ve got this. We’ve got this.
by Amy Heydlauff “You’ve got this!” A junior high math teacher recently claimed this as her mantra with her students. It’s an awesome short sentence used for a variety of reasons: It inspires self-confidence in the listener, conveys optimism, and it transfers ownership of the outcome to the listener. You’ve got this” also signifies the […]
Pink Out: SHS students show support for cancer victim and family
by Diane Rockall Anyone attending this year’s Homecoming events on Friday, Sept. 20 no doubt noticed an abundance of pink T-shirts. What was going on? Sarah (Salow) Henderson, the mother of two Stockbridge students, is battling breast cancer. One student had an idea to do something for the family, and the entire football team rallied […]
From spider web to Haunted Backyard, the Badalls’ keep the scares coming
by Jenny Smith As the October chill hits the air and leaves begin to drift from the trees, we may notice an ominous scene emerging from the mist on West Street in Stockbridge. Glowing pumpkins guide the way up the walk toward an endeavor that has become a yearly tradition for the Badall family, and […]
Munith One Man (and Woman) Phone Company
By Diane Rockall In 1939, citizens in the communities of Munith, Waterloo Township, and Jackson County were demanding a telephone company. Larger companies were unable or unwilling to provide service, as the cost of extending existent lines would not be met by the number of citizens to be covered. So Lynn Gorton, proprietor of the community general […]
Community Resource Guide Expansion
For the past two years the Stockbridge Community News has published a Community Resource Guide in January. The Guide includes basic information about what the particular group does and how they are a benefit to the community at large (Stockbridge Community School District). For the next few months we will be featuring a few of […]
Eagle Scout completes four benches for nature trail
Kaleb Adkins, Stockbridge High 12th grader built four benches for use along the nature trail to fulfill his Eagle Scout Badge requirement. He is pictured with Senior High School Principal Jeff Trapp.