Rural Perspectives
Eastern white trillium can be found in area woodlands by Diane Constable With its large white petals, the Eastern white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) is a favorite woodland wildflower in our area. Trilliums are members of the lily family. The plant grows from a type of underground stem covered with roots called a rhizome. It also […]
Unsolicited, amateur sleuthing pays off in this mystery novel
by Shuyler Clark With her husband passed on and her adult son emotionally distant, sixty-year-old Vera Wong spends her days operating her teahouse in an increasingly gentrified San Francisco. The lack of customers and excitement weighs her down until she discovers a dead man in her teahouse. Believing the cause of death to be murder […]
Active Aging: Gardening is a little piece of heaven
by Mary Schwark I love to go barefoot in my garden. Maybe not when I’m hoeing rows or using tools, but definitely when I’m pulling weeds. I like to work in the garden a little every day. Getting my feet in the soil is a stress reliever, plus it’s healthy to be outside, and gardening […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Who is Dexy of Dexy’s Midnight Runners? by John Robinson Q: I love the song “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners. Who is Dexy? A: “Come On Eileen” was a No. 1 hit in 1983, but to answer your question, there is no “Dexy.” The band’s leader was Kevin Rowland; the band named themselves […]
Obituary: Neva Louise Lindemer (Porter)
Neva Louise Lindemer (Porter) of Rockford went to be with her Lord on May 2, 2023. Louise was born to Silas and Leona (Banks) Porter on October 11, 1942 in Knox, Indiana. She grew up in Stockbridge, Michigan where she met her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Lindemer Jr, in high school. Louise then attended the Jackson […]
What happened to Memorial Day observances?
by Judy Williams What happened to Memorial Day? Is it only a reason for a vacation day? When did it lose its original significance? When I was a kid years ago, Memorial Day was a big deal, but for a different reason than it is now. The school gym would be packed with people. A local […]
Obituary: Wilferd “Sonny” Eugene Risner
Wilferd “Sonny” Eugene Risner, age 92, of Fitchburg MI, passed away May 3, 2023, at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. Sonny was born August 15, 1930, in Alger, Ohio, the son of George and Grace (Campbell) Risner. On May 2, 1954, Sonny married Barbara Hazel. His family moved to the Dansville/Millville area during the Great Depression […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Check out pickleball, disc golf sets at library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell Happy Spring, Stockbridge! We are thrilled to see the sunshine streaming through our windows and the students streaming through our doors since the weather is warmer. The students are using their Student Success Initiative cards to check out books from our shelves. […]
UTPD Activity from Wednesday, March 1st- Friday, March 31, 2023
Wednesday 3/1 Assist Other Agency-E. Hamburg St./Dexter St. Thursday 3/2 Animal Complaint-Bridgets Way/W. M-36 Animal Complaint-Stockbridge St./Doyle Rd. Vin Inspection-Celestial Cir./Meadowpark Dr. Public Service-Weller Rd./Wasson Rd. Friday 3/3 Citizen Assist-Stockbridge St./Cass St. Assist UTFD-Donohue Rd./Spears Rd. Road Run-Off Doyle Rd./Graves Rd. Saturday 3/4 Hazardous Road Condition-Dexter Trl./M-36 Assist EMS-Doyle Rd./Van Syckle Rd. Assist EMS-Dream Catcher/Billy […]