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 […]
ASK AN EXPERT
by John and Theresa Kightlinger As a new school year approaches and teenage drivers cruise the roads, Cindy C. of Munith asked a perfect question for this edition: What is the number one cause of teen deaths? Experts on the subject are divided. Some say speeding; others say distracted driving. Either way, avoiding these risky […]
Employees of Farmers State Bank donate $2,100 to Dora’s Cupboard
Employees of Farmers State Bank donated $2,100.00 to Dora’s Cupboard through their Casual Because We Care program. Employees pay a small fee to wear jeans on Fridays and annually donate the funds raised to local charitable organizations. Dora’s Cupboard is located on The Good Shepherd Mission campus at 5050 M-36, Stockbridge. Special shout out to […]
Local area trail links to destination corridor stretching across Michigan. Great Lake-to-Lake bike event to debut this September
by Patrice Johnson “A new cross-state bike event this fall will not only let cyclists dip their tires in two of the Great Lakes, but will mark the debut of a multi-use trail network that outdoor enthusiasts believe will become a destination corridor in Michigan.” –M-Live, Tanda Gmiter, Aug. 1, 2019 Get ready. You’ve […]
Movie night on the Stockbridge Township Square: A great success
by Mary Wilson Stockbridge Township movie night was a great success on Aug. 16. The movie Dumbo was shown on the Stockbridge Township Square and was seen by more than 100 people. Free popcorn was offered to the public to enjoy during the movie. The next movie will be played the second Friday of September […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 19, 2019
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on August 19, 2019 at 7:33pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer Kris Lauckner Trustee Ed Wetherell Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: None […]
Matthew McGivney, Livingston County’s newest judge
by Judy Williams August 14, it was official. Attorney Matthew McGivney was officially sworn in as Livingston County’s newest judge. The formal investiture ceremony was held at the historic Livingston County Courthouse with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack administering the oath. Friends, family and fellow judges packed the courtroom to witness the ceremony. […]