From seeing the world on $65/day to vanlife in Europe, the adventures continue.
by Madie Gee-Montgomery I’m a firm believer that when you push yourself outside your comfort zone, that’s when you experience the most internal growth. For some people, hopping on a plane and having no idea what you’re doing or where you’re going when you get there is out of their comfort zone. For others, it’s […]
Local artist and lifelong art devotee is showcased in ArtPrize 2023
by Andrea Stickney Less than two hours from Stockbridge, ArtPrize—the world’s most attended public art event—will celebrate its fifteenth year in the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., from Sept. 14 through Oct. 1. More than $600,000 will be awarded to select artists through public and juried votes. One of the artists with the privilege of […]
Obituary: Paul Charles Sturgill
Paul Charles Sturgill, age 50, passed away on August 17, 2023 at his home in Munith, MI. Paul was born on November 22, 1972 in Jackson, MI, the son of Charles and Sandra (Dudeck) Sturgill. Paul had lived in the Munith area his entire life, and he graduated from Stockbridge High School. He worked in […]
Active Aging: SASC to host ‘A Matter of Balance’ from October through November
Space is limited to 15. Register soon. by Christine Histed, Tri County Office on Aging Is falling a natural part of aging? Should we accept that we are going to fall just because we are getting older? You may be surprised to hear that falling is NOT a natural part of aging and we do […]
Clyde’s Corner
Changing times: Graduation Day, June 7, 1973 by Clyde Whitaker It was a treat to see Stockbridge Community News share all the grad photos for this year’s Stockbridge High School Class of 2023. Not surprisingly, it caused me to flash back to June 7, 1973—more than 50 years ago—to Graduation Day for me and 112 […]
Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Catherine Dillinger Beals, RN
Margaret “Peggy” Catherine Dillinger Beals, RN of Waterloo Township, Michigan, age 91, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Silver Maples of Chelsea. She was born April 10, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of George E. and Ruth P. (Litzenberg) Dillinger. Peggy graduated from Germantown High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1950, and received […]
Ask an Expert: Your vehicle’s a total loss…now what?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Let’s face it; the only time anyone even thinks about being involved in an auto accident is when they buy insurance! Even then, they don’t think “total loss!” All too often, when a consumer’s vehicle has been deemed to be a total loss, he or she hasn’t a clue as […]
Important Notice for Veterans: Deadline extended for PACT Act, which addresses toxic exposure.
New Deadline is just days away: August 14, 2023 Information from the office of Representative Elissa Slotkin Important update for veterans who qualify for Honoring Our PACT Act benefits because of exposure during their service to burn pits, Agent Orange or other toxic substances. Last month, I reminded you about some important upcoming deadlines for […]
UTPD Activity from Saturday July 1st- Monday July 31st, 2023
Saturday 07/01 Assist UTFD-Roepke/Williamsville Rd. Sunday 07/02 Assist UTFD-Worden Rd./M106 Suspicious situation-Hadley Rd./Barnum Rd. Monday 07/03 Assist UTFD- Donohue Rd./Spears Rd. Animal Complaint-Williamsville Rd./San Luray Dr. Animal Complaint-Bullis Rd./M36 Animal Complaint-Livermore Rd./W Trebesh Cir Wednesday 07/05 Assist EMS-Cass St./Ovit St. Thursday 07/06 Assist UTFD-Van Syckle Rd./Dexter Trl. Friday 07/07 Disturbance-Stockbridge St./Cass St. Saturday 07/08 Welfare […]
Obituary: Carol Ann (Laska) Gerisch
Carol Ann (Laska) Gerisch, age 78, of Gregory, MI, passed away August 4, 2023 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. She was born on March 12, 1945, the eldest daughter of the late Arthur and Cecilia Laska. She had lived on Bruin Lake for the last 54 years in the house she […]