Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia: How Mötley Crüe members selected the name
by John Robinson Q: Why are there dots over Mötley Crüe’s name? A: The dots included in the spelling of the band name Mötley Crüe are called “umlauts.” The band members settled on their name after hearing a friend refer to them as “a motley looking crew.” They changed the spelling of the word “crew” […]
UTPD Activity from Monday, May 1st-Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Monday 05/01 Motorist Assist- Dutton Rd./Deep Valley Rd. Wednesday 05/03 Assist UTFD- Mcgaugh Ct./Orlando Dr. Welfare Check- Van Syckle Rd./Dexter Trl. Thursday 05/04/2023 Assist EMS- M106/WORDEN RD. Friday 05/05 Assist Other Agency- Dexter Trl./Van Syckle Rd. Saturday 05/06 Animal Complaint- Dexter Trl./Dutton Rd. Sunday 05/07 Fraud- Spears Rd./Pingree Rd. Welfare Check- Worden Rd./Doyle Rd. Monday […]
Outreach Christmas in July: Your donation matched dollar-for-dollar
Information provided by Outreach supporter It is hard to believe we are almost through spring and on to a brilliant summer. At Stockbridge Community Outreach, we are neck-deep in preparing for our community’s needs in 2023-24 and raising money to support those needs. This year’s Christmas in July Matching Money event is more important than […]
Woah Nellie!
Baked Egg Plant: The pressure is on after last month’s epic fail by Mary Jo David Oh Nellie—how you let us all down last month! As the garbage hauler left with all but the small test sample of our featured May recipe, I marveled how even the raccoons weren’t interested in the leftovers I had […]
North Lake UMC celebrates 187 years of mission
by Diane Tandy The year before Michigan became a state, North Lake United Methodist Church in Chelsea was organized. In the years that followed, through the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the turbulent ’60s, the COVID pandemic and the present day, North Lake UMC continued to keep its mission alive. The “little […]
Paws and Claws: Cold Laser Therapy a popular treatment to help pets
by Cindy Anderson, DVM Laser therapy for pets can help in many cases by promoting healing and reducing inflammation and pain. This increasingly popular treatment option goes by many names: red-light therapy, photo biomodulation therapy (PBMT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Benefits of laser therapy for dogs Many canine/feline health issues have responded positively to […]
Ask an Expert: What are signs of hidden damage after a car accident?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger More than 6 million car accidents happen each year in the U.S., and more than 30 percent of those are rear-end collisions. Most “fender-benders” are minor and happen at slow speeds, leaving little cosmetic damage, if any. However, vehicles can sustain other kinds of damage that can be hard to […]
Alpena Community College 2023 Spring Semester Dean’s List
Following is a list of Alpena Community College students from your area who have been named to the 2023 Spring Semester Dean’s List. I hope you will be able to include their names and accomplishments in an upcoming edition of your newspaper. The Dean’s List recognizes students of great distinction who have earned perfect 4.00 […]
Obituary: Timothy “Bub” Beal
Timothy “Bub” Beal, age 60, of Gregory, MI, passed away on May 26, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 30, 1962 in Ann Arbor, MI, to Paul and Loretta (Schmitz) Beal. Bub had lived in the Gregory area most of his life, graduating from Stockbridge High School in 1980. He had worked […]