Don’t fear the blank page
by Jill Ogden This year, after the ball dropped in Times Square—apparently the last in the long-standing tradition—Natasha Bedingfield performed “Unwritten.” This song is a wonderful reminder that we are all the authors of our own stories. Often, we go through life as if we were nonplaying characters in a video game. We believe that […]
Obituary: Philip Wilson Knowlton
Philip Wilson Knowlton, of Stockbridge, Michigan, age 63, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 after living 30 years with Multiple Sclerosis. Philip was born on June 2, 1961 in South Bend, Indiana, the eldest child of Donald and Ruth (Wilson) Knowlton. Philip is survived by his faithful wife of 40 years, Joanne Knowlton; their […]
Matters of the Heart
Innate skills and ongoing friendship fuel the marriage of Jim and Patrice Johnson by Kelsey Rasmussen Jim Johnson and Patrice Weddon both worked at Spadafore’s grocery store and graduated from Stockbridge High School together in 1970. The couple married in 1974. They cannot believe it was 50 years ago! Over the last five decades they […]
Matters of the Heart
The Hartkas’ friendship has fostered a happy union of 55 years by Mary Jo David When Ken and Loretta Hartka think about giving advice to couples who are contemplating marriage, they begin with, “Make sure you’re friends first.” Friendship is the magic formula that worked for this couple, who will be celebrating their 55th wedding […]
Matters of the Heart
Pam and Fred Wilson focus on faith and family in their 62 years together by Joan Tucker Just this past December 22, Pam and Fred Wilson celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Where does the time go? These two met at Stockbridge High School. They became an item their senior year when Fred, a Stockbridge football […]
Bridge to Wellness
The Art of Loving Well: A Look into Healthy Relationships by Kara Nold & Sarah Wilczynski February, for many, marks the start of a month full of celebrating love and the relationships we have with others. Coinciding with the celebration of love, February is also Healthy Relationships Month. A healthy relationship does not necessarily mean […]
Obituary: Barbara Jean McClinchey
Barbara Jean McClinchey, age 91, of Munith, Michigan, passed away with her family by her side on January 24, 2025, at Ganton’s Countryside Retirement Community in Jackson, Michigan. Barbara was born on March 28, 1933, on Hannewald Road in Munith, the daughter of Howard and Beatrice (Randolph) Titus. A lifelong resident of Munith, she was […]
Obituary: Philip “Phil” Balkus
Philip “Phil” Balkus, 61, of Westland, MI, passed away on 01/22/2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 28, 1963, in Detroit, MI, Phil grew up with a love for family, faith, and Michigan’s great outdoors. Phil married the love of his life, Mary Lynn (Schupbach) Balkus, on July 21, 1990, and together they […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Learn all about birds with help from the library by Sherri McConnell CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb. 14-17, and it’s easy to do. Pick a spot. Watch birds for 15 minutes or more at least once over the four-day period. Identify all the birds you see or hear during […]
Trinity Health Michigan acquires next generation surgical robots
New ‘da Vinci 5’ Systems are at Ann Arbor, Livonia and Chelsea Hospital Information provided by Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan announced the acquisition of “da Vinci 5” robots at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital, and a “da Vinci Xi” robot at Trinity Health Livonia, further strengthening its standing as home to […]