Rural Perspectives: The rose-breasted grosbeak returns here each May
by Diane Constable This relative of the cardinal, the rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) returns to our area each spring, around May, after wintering in Central America and the northern part of South America. Only the male has the eye-catching black, white, and rose-colored markings. The female and young look quite different and are shades of […]
Reading Between the Lines
Erik Larson’s ‘Thunderstruck’ offers an interesting blend of technology and intrigue by Chuck Wisman “Thunderstruck,” by the New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson, is nonfiction at its best. Larson takes us on a wild ride describing how the lives of two very different men intersected at the turn of the 20th century. The book […]
Obituary: Keith A. Grosshans
Keith A. Grosshans, age 82 of Unadilla Township, Michigan passed away Wednesday evening, June 19, 2024 at Trinity Health-Ann Arbor. Keith was born November 9, 1941 in Stockbridge Michigan, the son of John and Thelma (Bullis) Grosshans. He had lived in the area his entire life. Early jobs included farming with Glen Hanson and delivering […]
Obituary: Mayrene Howlett
Born on October 17, 1928, to Roy and Alma (Anderson) McCloud, Mayrene was a lifelong resident of Stockbridge, Michigan, until she moved to Spring Lake in 2018 to be near her daughter. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1946 and married Richard Howlett in 1947. They remained devoted to each other for 66 years […]
Obituary: Kason Andrew Watters
Kason Andrew Watters, of Stockbridge, Michigan, age five, passed away on June 17, 2024 in Williamston, Michigan. He was born the son of Andrew James and Holly (Duncan) Watters on December 21, 2018. Kason was a fun loving and wild little boy with the bluest eyes. He enjoyed playing outside with his brother and friends, […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
The Beatles didn’t like their movie ‘Help!” by John Robinson Q: I bought The Beatles’ movie “Help!” DVD. I was hoping there would be some kind of interesting background trivia about the movie, but there really wasn’t much at all. Do you have any? A: Amazingly, The Beatles didn’t care for the film, claiming they […]
Summary of Waterloo Township Board Meeting May 30, 2024
A regular meeting of the Waterloo Township Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:00pm. The following motions were made and approved: Approval of amended Consent Agenda including the April Board meeting minutes; approve updated Special Outdoor Events Ordinance and Application/Permit as amended; approve Schumacher Land Division with conditions; approve Dixon Land Division, approve […]
Obituary: Doreen E. Grosshans
Doreen E. Grosshans, age 76, of Unadilla Township, MI, passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 29, 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Dorr and Leona (Mault) Titus. She had lived in the area since the age of 19. She enjoyed […]
