Woah Nellie!
Cook up a batch of ‘Spiced Cranberries’ to fill your home with the aroma of a Yankee Candle by Mary Jo David It’s always entertaining to see what our grandparents and great-grandparents were cooking way back when. Perusing October issues of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun from 100 years ago did not disappoint. Admittedly, it would have […]
Outreach in Action
October kicks off the 2023 Outreach busy season by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall The mostly volunteer workforce at Stockbridge Community Outreach is always busy with regular commitments, including weekly distribution of grocery bags full of food to over 100 households, weekly food assistance to over 80 students, one-on-one help reaching over 70 families monthly […]
Clyde’s Corner
Michigan high school coaches welcome basketball coach Phil Hora to Hall of Fame by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone! I have some GREAT news to share with all of you. On Sept. 17, basketball coach Phil Hora was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame! The induction ceremony was held in […]
Bridge to Wellness
Emergency preparedness tips and upcoming conservancy event by Patti Bihn, BSN, RN September was National Preparedness Month, and this year the focus was on preparing older adults for disaster. Several factors make older adults more vulnerable after disasters, including, but not limited to the following: A greater likelihood of suffering from chronic conditions and the […]
Obituary: Joan I. Hoffman
Joan I. Hoffman, of Pleasant Lake, MI, age 85, passed away on September 21, 2023 in Jackson, MI. Joan was born on May 28, 1938 in Evart, MI, the daughter of Stanley and Evelyn (Phelps) Irish. Joan was an elementary teacher from 1960-1968. She received her Master’s Degree and then served as an Assistant Professor […]
Local small business owners host Vendors in the Square
by Joan Tucker On Sunday, Aug. 27, the skies were blue and the temperature was a perfect 68 degrees for local vendors to gather on the Stockbridge Town Square. Sheldyn Wildeman, of “Linked Jewelry,” called a small group of local vendors to display their creative wares. Wildeman states, “This was an impromptu gathering, and we […]
Reading between the Lines
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ provides food for thought by Mary Jo David Social norms have changed drastically since the 1950s and 1960s—but have they really? “Lessons in Chemistry,” by Bonnie Garmus, is a great read for adults, young and old. The novel takes place in the late 1950s through the 1960s and spans a wide range […]
Active Aging: A local, longtime canning enthusiast shares her secrets
by Mary Schwark End-of-garden canning is one of my favorite things to do. I learned a lot about canning from my mom, Helen King. Then I discovered more on my own as I got older. It is a lot of work, but very rewarding. I love to give my kids and grandkids my home canned […]
Stockbridge FFA Chapter Donates Fresh Eggs to Community Outreach
The Stockbridge Community Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps low-income Stockbridge families receive food and other necessities. They offer assistance with food, housing, transportation, prescription medications, utilities, clothing, and household goods. Outreach serves over 70 families per month. Even with all of these resources, Outreach still lacks fresh, wholesome foods. Farmers frequently donate their […]
UTPD Activity from Tuesday, August 1st-Thursday August 31, 2023
Tuesday 08/01 Citizen Assist- Mickey Ln/M36 Subpoena Service- W M36/Katherine Ct. Fraud-Doyle Ct./Doyle Rd. Wednesday 08/02 Citizen Assist- Williamsville Rd./Holmes Rd. Suspicious Vehicle- Kathryn Ct./W M36 Assist UTFD- Livermore Rd./E Trebesh Cir. Animal Complaint- Josline Lake Dr./Westbury Dr. Subpoena Service- W M36/Kathryn Ct. Assist EMS-Unadilla Rd./Williamsville Rd. Thursday 08/03 Lost/Found Animal-Doyle Rd./Unadilla Rd. Suspicious Situation-Barton […]