Positive Parenting
For baby’s sake: Navigating conflict with compassion by Dr. Erin Clifton This column continues our series reviewing “And Baby Makes Three” by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. This month, we explore Chapters Four and Five, which offer a roadmap for navigating conflict between new parents using kindness and clarity. From criticism to connectionLet’s face it: […]
Outreach in Action
‘Meal of the Month’ pilot focuses on healthy eating and cooking skills by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Good, healthy eating starts in the kitchen, and a “Meal of the Month” pilot program, launched in March by Outreach, is giving participants a chance to eat well while honing their culinary chops. The program is benefitting […]
Local kickball group gets the ball rolling for 2025 season
by Diane Constable So, do you want to play some kickball?! If so, join the fun with The Ballstars this season at the baseball field in Gregory, located on Church Street east of M106. Kimberly Rosedale got the idea of starting this local kickball league after learning that friends played with a Lansing kickball league. […]
Stockbridge Township signs public safety agreement with Village Police Department
by Mary Jo David Stockbridge Township has approved a contract with the Village of Stockbridge Police Department to provide public safety services to the township. Contract highlights include: 20 hours per week of proactive and community policing efforts. Effective May 1, 2025, calls to the police by township residents will automatically be routed to the […]
SPD: Service Log for March 2025
Calls For Service: 41 Traffic Stops: 11 Service Call Types: False Alarm: 1 Animal Complaint: 2 Assist Other Agency: 3 Assist SAESA: 6 Citizen Assist: 6 Community Engagement: 2 Civil Situation: 1 Family Trouble: 1 Fraud: 1 General Information: 3 Harassment: 3 Juvenile Trouble: 2 K-9 Search: 1 Property Damage (MDOP): 1 Suspicious Person or […]
Dear Gabbie,
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals … especially your mom! Dear Gabbie, What do I do about a “double dipper” who attends our family functions? Nowadays, it seems people would be more attentive to not […]
Deadly March storm serves as reminder to be prepared
by Mary Jo David Michigan has experienced some treacherous spring weather. Barely ten days into this season, on March 30, an EF1 tornado touched down in Williamston. Nearby, in Stockbridge, where a tornado was rumored to have touched down, a 56-year-old man was injured when a large tree fell on his house in the 4300 […]
Chasing Light: A journey through healing and resilience
by Tina Cole-Mullins May blooms, not just with flowers, but with a spotlight on mental health awareness. Over the years, I’ve found myself reflecting on the paths I’ve walked and the resilience I’ve built to navigate life’s challenges, one being Bipolar Disorder. This year, I aim to turn the spotlight onto Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)—a […]
Rural Perspectives: Opossums called ‘Nature’s Sanitation Engineers’
by Diane Constable The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) may fluff itself up and give a frightening hiss while showing its 50 teeth, but it is all scare tactics. The opossum is harmless to humans. They are loners that live in urban and rural areas in abandoned burrows and logs throughout the eastern United States. It […]
Bensinger named president, Eaton Community Bank. Jewell is CEO.
Information provided by Eaton Community Bank Garrett Bensinger was officially approved as the fourth president of Eaton Community Bank at its February board of directors meeting. The Charlotte native succeeds Tim Jewell, who remains with Eaton as the chief executive officer. As president, Bensinger now oversees all day-to-day operations of the bank and its seven […]