Staff Spotlight: Sue Gasieski fills the hearts and tummies of Smith elementary students
by Amy Haggerty Preparing lunches for hundreds of elementary students is not an easy task. Cooking is just a small part of the responsibility. Just ask Sue Gasieski. She does it all—maintaining students’ lunch accounts, receiving money, preparing and serving the food, and operating the different kitchen equipment, all while following government guidelines. This isn’t […]
Death Notice: Amy Lee King
Amy Lee King of Gregory, Michigan passed away on April 4, 2020. She was born on July 21, 1976. A private service and burial will take place at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
A creative way to visit her dad
by Amy Haggerty Stockbridge High School teacher Cheryl Walsh found a creative way to visit her dad, Roy Klay, a resident at Vista Springs Astounding Joy in Howell, Mich. Since assisted-living facilities statewide are closed to outside visitors, Walsh had to find a novel way to cheer up her dad. She called the staff and […]
Request for input: Acts of kindness. Stay-at-home activities.
Have you noticed an unusual act of kindness? Know someone coping with stay-at-home time in an inventive way? Stockbridge Community News is seeking information about members of our local community who are showing their mettle during this stressful time in our nation. We invite you to send SCN a photo (or photos) and few sentences […]
Death Notice: Ronald K. Beyer
Ronald Beyer, of Waterloo Township, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born May 1, 1932. A burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Waterloo Township. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date.
Stockbridge Alumni Association’s annual banquet canceled
The Stockbridge Alumni Association has announced that the annual alumni banquet will not be held this year due to the current worldwide health crisis. The banquet has been an opportunity for school friends to get together and reacquaint as well as welcome the current graduating class as the newest alumni. Traditionally the event honored the […]
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System continues to welcome community donations St. Joe’s now accepting homemade mask donations
CANTON, Mich. (March 31, 2020) – Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, which includes member hospitals St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, and St. Mary Mercy Livonia, continues to manage its supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep its staff and patients safe. The […]
Attention SHS Class of 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic SAEF has extended the 2020 scholarship deadline to May 1, 2020. Our on-line scholarship application can be found on our webpage https://www.panthernet.net/our-district/saef/
Stockbridge ‘Home Town’ video competes for HGTV prize
by Tina Cole-Mullins “Some call it a one-horse town Some call it rural I’ve called it my only home since I was a tiny girl To me it is perfect…the best place in this world.” So began Marsha (Allen) Williams’ poetic introduction in a video submission about Stockbridge for a contest entry to Home & […]
Death Notice: Brandon Higgins
Brandon Lee Higgins, age 34, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on March 24, 2020. He was born August 13, 1985. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020, 1:00 p.m., at Plainfield Cemetery, Unadilla. Expressions of sympathy may be given directly to the family. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge.