Obituary: Terry Joe Ward
The world became brighter on May 23, 1937, the day Terry Joe Ward was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Harold and Arlene (Schnetzler) Ward. Terry was one of eleven children. Terry passed quietly on April 6,2024 after a long and happy life. Terry moved to Stockbridge, Michigan in 1952 where he met the love of […]
Obituary: Michael Joseph Beauregard
His Legacy… Michael Joseph Beauregard, 86, passed away May 6, 2024. He was born on July 13, 1937, in Petoskey, Michigan to Raymond and Louise (Bernie) Beauregard. Michael was married to Susan Andres, on April 20, 1968, in East Lansing, Michigan. Starting their new life with just a canoe and car, faith and family were […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Too many books? Donate them to a good cause by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell It’s spring-cleaning and yard sale season and those full boxes of books need somewhere to go. The Stockbridge Branch has been getting a lot of calls recently about whether it takes book donations. The Friends of the Stockbridge Library run an […]
Ask an Expert: 5 examples of hidden damage found after a car crash
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Believe it or not, rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, making up about one-third of all collisions. If you’ve ever been involved in a rear-end crash where someone hit your parked car, or you experienced some other type of accident, you probably know that a car […]
Reading between the Lines
Can’t Go Wrong with Vera Wong by Jessica Martell Vera Wong is one of the most charismatic, outrageous and lovable characters in contemporary fiction. Set in a fading corner of Chinatown in present-day San Francisco, “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a laugh-out-loud murder mystery featuring a victim who had it […]
Camping or glamping—the choice is yours
by Mary Jo David After many enjoyable years of tent camping and then pop-up camping, our kids grew up, and we morphed into cushy campers, meaning we switched gears to trailer camping with real walls and a television! Some may consider our current mode of fifth-wheel camping as “glamping,” but if you’ve ever seen celebrity […]
Woah Nellie!
What happens overnight in the kitchen stays in the kitchen! by Mary Jo David Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Well—not exactly a chicken dinner, but something that could maybe go with a chicken dinner. This month’s 100-year-old recipe is Nellie Maxwell’s “Potato Pancakes (Russian)” from the May 3, 1924, edition of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun. And I […]
From Small Town to the Sun: Stockbridge FFA Students Launch Satellite to Capture Solar Eclipse
by Eliana Johnson For Stockbridge High School senior Jason Gruber, studying space isn’t a simple hobby; it’s a complete and utter obsession. Gruber always has loved space. The mysticism, untold stories, and endless opportunities waiting to be discovered have constantly drawn him in. “It’s always been fascinating because you never hear stories about students doing […]
Obituary: Arlene (Kaiser) Koker
Arlene (Kaiser) Koker, age 79, passed away surrounded by her family on March 25, 2024 at the Courtyard Manor Nursing Home in Howell, Michigan. She was born September 3, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Norman “Jack” and Wilma (Scheppe) Kaiser. On January 4, 1964, she married the love of her life and devoted caregiver, Richard […]