BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
Members of Stockbridge Pack 768 and Chelsea Boy Scout Troop 425 gathered at Mackinder-Glenn Legion Hall Post 510 for the annual Remembrance Flag Placement Ceremony. The scouts placed approximately 500 American flags. “It makes history come alive,” Assistant Cub Master Jennifer Schipul said. “Kids get to see a representation of how many people actually […]
Reader supplied additional name of veteran who died within the year
Justin Wayne Allen served in the Iraq Freedom War. Died December 17, 2018.
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019
Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: 4 residents and Don Beagle representing Aggregate Resources. Public Comment: None. Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from Walz to approve the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER: Don Beagle gave an update on […]
Obituary: Donald Steffey
Donald Steffey, age 93, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 24, 1925, the son of Irving and Ida (Pierce) Steffey. On February 18, 1948, he married Sally Ann Briggs, and she survives. Also surviving are his children: Larry (Holly) Steffey […]
Grant Whitaker Memorial Baseball Game
By Laura Whitaker In the Grant Whitaker Memorial baseball game, held Saturday, April 27 under cloudy skies, the Stockbridge Varsity Boys baseball team won over Dansville. The Ingham County Honor guard presented the flag before the game, assisted by Grant’s nephews, Henry Whitaker and Tyler Adiska. Henry and Tyler, along with Grant’s father, Clyde Whitaker, also […]
Stockbridge Township Board Meeting Minutes May 20, 2019
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on May 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm 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: […]
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 […]