Matters of the Heart
Jim and Paula Pietila: A marriage that began in Hell is still going strong! by Mary Jo David (as shared by the Pietilas) Although they went to school in Pinckney, it took a high school dance in Stockbridge to bring Jim Pietila and Paula Wright together. Paula’s cousin, Donna Biehn, invited Paula to attend the […]
Real Estate News & Views
Buyers and Sellers: Now is the time to spring into action by Jackie Scheller Are we there yet? 2023 was a definite roller coaster ride in the real estate market. Both buyers and sellers encountered previously unseen scenarios. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors indicated the following in his January 2024 […]
Positive Parenting: The art of asking questions
by Kelsey Rasmussen Children often learn the adage that we have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we speak. One of the first things I learned in teacher training is called wait time. It refers to the practice of giving your students time to process your question before […]
Obituary: Karen Allene Price
Karen Allene Price, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on January 29, 2024 at her home. Karen was born on May 30, 1948 in Northville, MI, the daughter of Roland and Grace (Center) Spencer. She grew up in Ortonville, one of fourteen children. She enjoyed spending time outside, gardening and tending to her flowers. […]
Matters of the Heart
Dan and Mary Wilson: A good friend’s instinct has led to a 50-year commitment by Mary Jo David (as shared by the Wilsons) Before the advent of online dating, couples often met through friends or mutual acquaintances. Such was the case with Dan Wilson and Mary Niehaus back in 1973. A mutual friend, Amy Wedden, […]
Matters of the Heart
Jean and Marty Bliss overcome adversity together in a strong, 55-year marriage by Judy Williams Life hasn’t always been easy for Jean and Marty Bliss of Stockbridge, but their strong love for each other helps them get through the difficult times. Their story started in 1968, when Jean Hardt and Marty Bliss met at work. […]
Matters of the Heart
Mike and Marge Turner: 52 years of swaying to the music together by Mary Jo David (as shared by the Turners) Michael (“Mike”) Turner and Margaret (“Marge”) Jeruzal met on a blind date in the summer of 1970. A member of the Michigan Camaro Club at the time, Mike agreed to join a friend—a fellow […]
Death Notice: Merlin Batdorff, Earl “John” Love, Donna Jean Lukenich, Gerald W. Montgomery, Marcella Agnes Suojanen
Merlin Batdorff, of Stockbridge, MI, age 91, passed away on January 9, 2024 Earl “John” Love, of Stockbridge, MI, age 82, passed away on January 15, 2024 Donna Jean Lukenich, age 98, of Jackson, MI, passed away on January 21, 2024 Gerald W. Montgomery, age 81, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on January 26, 2024 […]
Death Notice: Paul Amiel Gailey, David C. Mitchell, Frances Helen Haidler, Judith Ann Bilinski
Paul Amiel Gailey, of Stockbridge, died Dec. 5, 2023 David C. Mitchell, of Stockbridge, died Dec. 14, 2023 Frances Helen Haidler, of Gregory, died Dec. 18, 2023 Judith Ann Bilinski, of Gregory, died Dec. 31, 2023
Obituary: Marcella Agnes Suojanen
Marcella Agnes Suojanen, age 85, of the Upper Peninsula, MI, Pinckney, MI, and Stockbridge, MI, passed away on January 25, 2024 surrounded by her family at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, MI. Marcella was born April 20, 1938, the daughter of George and Emma (Davis) Grandchamp in Portage Twp, MI in the Upper Peninsula, where she […]