The Communities of our Forefathers
by Ron and Arlene Kaiser Pioneer Day at the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museum is soon to arrive, so now is a good time to take a moment to remember the people who settled in Stockbridge, Gregory, Plainfield and Waterloo and myriad other small communities in this area. These communities are rich in history, […]
Staff Spotlight: Kim Killinger and Tammy Salyer, a library force
by Amy Haggerty The terrific team of Kim Killinger and Tammy Salyer keep the Jr/Sr High School library running smoothly. The duo work opposite schedules to ensure the library is always staffed. Both women, extremely well liked by building staff and students, are constantly busy answering questions or monitoring the flow of incoming or outgoing […]
Village and Stockbridge Community Schools enter contract to fund officer position
We can all agree how important it is for kids to feel safe while attending school, and it is equally important for teachers and other staff to also feel safe while providing the education needed to produce the next generation of leaders. With that in mind, the Village of Stockbridge recently voted to allocate 50% […]
Emotional support, therapy, and service dogs. What are the Differences?
by Cathy Collins Service. Emotional support. Therapy. Companion dogs—These terms get tossed around loosely and misconceptions abound as to where each type of dog is publicly permitted. Companion dogs are family pets. They are welcomed on sidewalks and in pet stores and dog parks. Companions are growing more welcomed in hotels and non-food retail stores. […]
UTPD Activity from August 14th-September 11th 2019
Wednesday, 8/14 Road Hazard-Bowdish Rd./Worden Rd. Friday, 8/16 Assist Unadilla Township Fire Department/Electrical Hazard-Woodside Dr./Pleasant Dr. Assist Other Agency/Inland water rescue-Kaiser Rd./Hadley Rd. Saturday, 8/17 Fall- Holmes Rd./Williamsville Rd. Sunday, 8/18 Assist EMS-Williamsville Rd./Unadilla Rd. Verbal Domestic-Church St./Webb St. Intimidation/Threats –Williamsville Rd./San Luray Dr. Assist Unadilla Township Fire Department/Wires down-Templar Ave./Doyle Rd. Monday, 8/19 Property […]
Obituary: Benedict F. LaRosa
Benedict F. LaRosa (January 29, 1933 – September 1, 2019) Passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019 (age 86). Ben was born on January 29, 1933 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; the son of James and Rosaria (DeFilippi) LaRosa. Ben married MaryLou (VanHoudt) on September 28, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. He worked for Ford Motor Company […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes August 27, 2019
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. 26 residents present along with Bruce Pindzia, Civil Engineer and Larry Bamford representing Aggregate Industries. Public Comment: The following were comments voiced by our residents regarding Aggregate Industries request to do exploration drilling on another parcel of land: When the federal government deeded […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea opens new operating room, performs first robotic surgery on patient
CHELSEA, Mich. (Sept. 4, 2019) – Earlier today physicians at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea completed the hospital’s first robotic surgery. The procedure was performed inside a newly constructed operating room, the seventh for the hospital as it continues to grow and expand its surgical offerings for residents of Chelsea and surrounding communities. An eighth operating […]