Obituary: Vaughn W. Dixon, Jr.
Vaughn W. Dixon, Jr., age 84, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on October 14, 2023 at his home. Vaughn was born on July 20, 1939, the son of Vaughn Sr. and Catherine (Adams) Dixon. He had lived in the Stockbridge area his entire life, where he owned and operated an auto body shop for 20 […]
Obituary: Stanley Joseph Daily
Stanley Joseph Daily, age 82, was born March 30, 1941 in Wayne, MI to George and Mae (Blaker) Daily. He passed away peacefully with his family at his home on October 10, 2023. Stan graduated from Wayne St. Mary’s High School in 1959 and was an accomplished athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track. He […]
Senior Center hosted a busy—and delicious—Community Open House
by Dana Blaszkowski Stockbridge Area Senior Center opened doors, set up a tent, and extended a warm welcome to the community on Saturday, September 23. The Center’s Engagement Committee planned and carried out a great day of fun, food and music. SASC member Patrick Carbary brought his smoker to the center and made plenty of […]
Paws and Claws
Watch their weight: Obese pets can develop health problems by Cindy Anderson, DVM As diligent pet parents, the health of our dogs can weigh heavily on our minds. If you’ve noticed that your pal with paws has started to sport a fuller frame, National Pet Obesity Awareness Day is designed to “get the skinny” on ways to […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Why Eric Clapton was raised by his grandparents by John Robinson Q: Did Eric Clapton have a bad childhood? A: Clapton was the son of unwed parents: 16-year-old Patricia Molly Clapton and 24-year-old Canadian soldier Edward Fryer. Before Eric was born, Fryer was sent to war. Afterward, he returned to Canada, abandoning Eric and his […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Native plant garden coming to Stockbridge library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell When you drive past the Stockbridge Library, you will see a heap of straw where grass used to be. Believe it or not, this is my dream and folks from a group called Stewarding Stockbridge are helping me achieve it. I want to […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools setting tone for good sportsmanship Hello Stockbridge Families, We continue to focus on sportsmanship and are calling on our administration, students, coaches, parents, staff and community to uphold a higher standard of sportsmanship. We recognize that the most concerning issues are created by a few individuals who generate a negative environment. I still believe […]
Death Notice: Andrew Glenn Noble, Emma Chloe Allison, Phillip “Kevin” Hamlin, Lila Fern Long, Deborah Sue Wright, Corey Lee Mata
Andrew Glenn Noble, age 44, of Nokomis, FL, passed away on September 4, 2023. Emma Chloe Allison, of Stockbridge, MI, age 70, passed away on September 15, 2023. Phillip “Kevin” Hamlin, of Stockbridge, age 65, passed away on September 19, 2023. Lila Fern Long, of Stockbridge, MI, age 85, passed away September 27, 2023. Deborah […]
Death Notice: Carol Ann (Laska) Gerisch, David Edward Tifft Sr., Paul Charles Sturgill, Curtis Richard Chillison, Judy K. Armstrong
Carol Ann (Laska) Gerisch, age 78, of Gregory, MI, passed away August 4, 2023. David Edward Tifft Sr., age 79, of Munith, MI passed away August 16, 2023. Paul Charles Sturgill, age 50,of Munith, MI passed away on August 17, 2023. Curtis Richard Chillison, of Gregory, MI, age 76, passed away on August 21, 2023. […]
Rural Perspectives
Monarch butterflies produce four generations per year by Diane Constable The beautiful monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) was given its common name by the early European settlers who named it in honor of the Dutch King William II, formally titled the Prince of Orange. This butterfly has four generations per year and only lays eggs on […]