SAEF announces $6,555 in quarterly grants
by Bruce Wm. Brown At its April meeting the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation reviewed grant applications totaling $6,555. The funding of grants and college scholarships is a primary way the Foundation fulfills its purpose: “To promote the education of area residents and to enhance their educational opportunities.” At the meeting a request was reviewed from […]
Village of Stockbridge Council Meeting, May 6, 2019
Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm.Johnnie Torres, Police Chief, Citizens were also present; Pledge of Allegiance President Howlett led the pledge of allegiance. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Quintanilla, SUPPORTED by Cattell to approve the May 6, 2019 agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous ayes. Approval of Minutes MOTION by […]
Unadilla Township Police Dept. activity April 7-May 14
Sunday, 4/7 Assist Village of Pinckney Police Department-Fairwood Dr./Mower Rd. Domestic Verbal-Williamsville Rd./Roepke Rd. Monday, 4/8 Suspicious Vehicle-Arnold Rd./W. Lakeland Trl. Grass Fire-Townview Ln./Stonehouse Dr. Wednesday, 4/10 Conservation/Dumping Complaint-Church St./Webb St. Thursday, 4/11 Boating Complaint-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr. Assist EMS-Templer Rd./Doyle Rd. ATV Complaint-Roepke Rd./Oklahoma Dr. Saturday, 4/13 Animal Complaint-Kaiser Rd./Hadley Rd. Assist EMS-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr. […]
Chelsea retiree’s life: A lesson in navigating a small boat through rough waters
by Amy Heydlauff After reading last month’s article, “Failing Forward,” Trinh Pifer, retiring director of the Chelsea Senior Center, shared a glimpse of her life story with this writer. While Pifer is well known for her senior and outreach efforts in all five healthy towns, few people are probably aware of her harrowing story and […]
Stockbridge Library goes wild…with live animal program
by Jenny Smith The Stockbridge Branch of the Capital Area District Library went wild May 1 when a representative from Potter Park Zoo presented a live animal program. A box turtle, blue-tongued skink, Chilean rose haired tarantula, domestic rat, and a hedgehog-like tenrec from Madagascar all raised eyebrows and squeals of delight among all in […]
Vision loss in modern-day America: A series on blindness
by Jill Marie Ogden Last month’s column presented a basic overview of blindness and answered some common questions. This article will cover a few skills a blind person may learn for completing basic tasks and suggestions for coping with the psychological effects of blindness. Many people who experience vision loss, especially later in life, receive […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea receives “A” grade for patient safety
Hospital recognized as national leader for preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in its care. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationally for protecting patients from harm and having the highest safety standards, announced that St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea received […]
Meet Stockbridge Police Department officers
by Chief John Torres After introducing our newest officer last month, I thought readers might like an introduction to our two other officers as well, so here goes: Officer Josh Watson joined SPD in January of 2018 and hails from the Brooklyn, Mich. area where he attended Columbia Central High and graduated in 2009. He […]
Stockbridge Village Council honors deceased member, appoints Kim Morehouse to vacant seat
by Mary Wilson At its May 6 meeting, the Stockbridge Village Council observed a moment of silence in remembrance of council member Pat Harden. The council voted to purchase a memorial bench to be placed near the new park on the village’s south side in honor Harden and his work on the Village Council. Harden […]