PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP 9773 Mt. Hope ROAD MUNITH, MI 49259 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Public Accuracy Test for the November 5, 2019 Chelsea Schools Bond Proposal has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Waterloo Township Hall, 9773 Mt. Hope Road, Munith, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is […]
5 Healthy Towns
by Matt Pegouskie On August 26, the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the 8th Comprehensive Wellness Plan submitted by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) and presented by SAWC board members Emily Stewart and Mark Taylor. The Wellness Plans are constructed by SAWC’s members to meet wellness issues throughout the Stockbridge school […]
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 […]