New pump track in Stockbridge opens for bicyclists and other non-motorized wheel enthusiasts
by Mary Jo David A crowd assembled on July 8, at Veterans Memorial Park in Stockbridge, to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community’s new pump track, which was financed through funds provided by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA). Readers may be asking themselves, “What’s a pump track, and why here?” According to […]
Jackson County kicks off $28 million energy project
Information provided by Veregy In May, Jackson County kicked off a $28.1M project with Veregy to improve energy and operational efficiency while enhancing County facilities. With recent legislation, specifically the American Rescue Plan Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, the County is eligible to receive nearly $13.7 million in federal funding, which can be deducted […]
Woah Nellie!
Move over cauliflower crust. Duchess Potatoes could lead to a new ‘potato crust’ craze by Mary Jo David Growing up, my family sat down to a home-cooked meal every night, and that meal generally consisted of a meat, a vegetable, a salad, and a starch—and by starch, I mean potatoes! Sure, there was the occasional […]
Obituary: Richard F. Bachman
Richard F. Bachman, age 77, of Munith, MI, passed away on July 3, 2023 at his home. Richard was born on April 14, 1946 in Manchester, England, the son of Meril and Edith Bachman. He had lived in the Munith area for the past 26 years, moving from Scio Twp. His family owned a dairy […]
Obituary: Thomas L. Heeney
Thomas L. Heeney, age 82, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 15, 1940 in Jackson, MI to Lawton and Marcelline (Beck) Heeney. Tom was a life-long resident and farmer in the Stockbridge community. He was a member of Sts. Cornelius and […]
Obituary: Paul E. Prater
Paul E. Prater, age 87, of Jackson, MI, passed away on June 25, 2023 at University of Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Paul was born on August 27, 1935 in Alger, Ohio to Toy and Agie (Watson) Prater. He grew up and attended school in Stockbridge, MI. Paul had lived in the Jackson […]
Senior Brianna Polenz wins Prestigious Award
Published in Uncaged, April 2023 by Jamie Phillips, Uncaged Reporter Last year senior Brianna Polenz was awarded the Horatio Alger Association scholarship, which earned her $25,000 and a paid trip to Washington D.C. Unlike most Scholarships, the criteria is based less on academics, though it was a consideration when it came to the last of […]
Pickleball—Learn about the latest craze to hit our area
Information provided by Jo Mayer If you happened to be at Veterans Memorial Park in Stockbridge on June 19, you may have noticed 12 women engaged in the sport of pickleball on the newly painted courts at the park. (With the addition of a portable net and the new lines, the tennis courts at the […]
From CADL Stockbridge
‘Wednesday Wonders’ at library provide summer fun by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell The summer fun continues at the Stockbridge Branch! Our “Wednesday Wonders” events happen all through July at 10:30 a.m. These include Drummunity, a community drumming circle on July 12; Let’s Learn about Honeybees on July 19, and the Freshwater Mussels Outreach Program from […]