STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES June 17 ,2024
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order June 17, 2024, at 7:00pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Treasurer James Wireman, Clerk Becky Muraf, Trustee Terry Sommer, Trustee Ed Wetherell Member absent None Pledge of Allegiance Moment […]
A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME: Zach Fletcher wins trip to Atlanta to compete in Skills USA national championship
Published in Uncaged, May 2024 Taiyler Stanfield, Editor-in-Chief On April 11, senior Zach Fletcher attended the 2024 State Leadership and Skills Conference hosted by Skills USA where he won gold (first place) in Plumbing. The annual event which has been going on for over 50 years is an educational conference whose goal is to prepare […]
Obituary: Mary E. Barber
Mary E. Barber, age 89, passed away on June 27, 2024 at the Countryside Care Center in Jackson, MI. Mary was born on August 10, 1934 in Stockbridge, MI, the daughter of Wendell and Vera (Hurst) Barber. One of four children, she grew up in Stockbridge and graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1951. She […]
Beat the heat: Tips for preventing heat-related illnesses
by Jennifer Matthews The warm summer months are a highlight to our year here in Michigan. Many of us are enjoying pools, vacations, and spending time outside doing various activities. As the summer progresses and the temperatures rise, it’s important to know how to stay safe and well. Heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and […]
Ask an Expert: Be aware of the problems in total loss insurance settlement practices
by John and Theresa Kightlinger People are asking what is going on with the insurance industry. It seems like every day I am hearing about less than ethical behavior as well as downright egregious activities by some insurance companies. Claims people are constantly trying to mitigate and reduce claims expenses, and when feasible, they should. […]
Obituary: Ralph Duane “Buck” Glenn
Ralph Duane “Buck” Glenn, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Spring Arbor, Michigan. He was born on August 3, 1925, in Gregory, Michigan, in the family farmhouse on Dutton Road, to Ralph E. and Clarabell (Robards) Glenn. Buck was a dynamic presence throughout his 98 years, […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Get outside with help from the library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell A quiet, beige room with books along the walls and a few tables and chairs may come to mind when someone mentions a library. You might be surprised to find out that the Capital Area District Libraries offers ways to get outside. The […]
Woah Nellie!
Nellie’s ‘Pound Cake’—weighing in at 1 pound 9 ounces—is a keeper by Mary Jo David After last month, I’m happy to report that my desk drawer is unjammed and I can, once again, access my thumb drive containing the old issues of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun. While I was happy for the opportunity to veer off-script […]
Local artist to be showcased once again in ArtPrize 2024
Berger draws inspiration from nature and friends by Andrea Stickney Carol Berger is an artist whose creative process stems from her affection for nature and friends. This is Berger’s fourth year with a successful entry in the prestigious ArtPrize international art show in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is arguably the largest attended public art event […]
Outreach in Action
At Outreach, Christmas begins long before cold weather sets in by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.” —Scrooge, in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Sure, it may be a hot […]