Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Commodores found their name at random in dictionary by John Robinson Q: Were the Commodores from Detroit? They used to record for Motown. A: Nope; the original six members met at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in the late ’60s. They were in separate groups, The Jays and The Mystics, so they agreed to merge […]
Death Notice: Keith James Klapperich
Keith James Klapperich, age 67, of Munith MI, passed away on January 24th, 2023.
Death Notice: Allene Fletcher
Allene Fletcher, of Stockbridge, MI, age 90, passed away on January 30, 2023.
Death Notice: Terry Lee Schoonover
Terry Lee Schoonover, of Stockbridge, MI, age 76, passed away on January 30, 2023.
Ask an Expert: 10 things that can damage car paint
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Whether your car is decades old or brand new, you want your car to remain looking as nice as possible for as long as possible, and keeping the paint job looking fresh goes a long way. But there are certain materials that can damage car paint. While many are repairable, […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES January 16, 2023
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on January 16, 2023 at 7:37pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer James Wireman, Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: Trustee Ed Wetherell Pledge of […]
Matters of the Heart
Summer attraction leads to a longtime marriage by Joan Tucker On August 24, 1970, Norma Jean Mitchell (Normi), of Leslie, and Frank Spadafore, of Stockbridge, attended an Italian picnic at SS Cornelius and Cyprian Church on Catholic Church Road. “Frank was so handsome,” Normi thought. In fact, she had noticed him in church for a […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes December 19, 2022 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, McAlister, Kitley, Walz, Beck. Also present: Rohn Tripp, Building/Zoning Inspector and 4 residents. Public Comment: Bill Richardson asked about electric on the light poles in Waterloo so that the Christmas decorations will light up. Lance said he will contact Consumer’s again to get a quote and […]
Matters of the Heart
Neither snow nor distance have kept Jeral and Becky Whitaker from 50+ years of wedded bliss. by Shuyler Clark Like many small towns, Stockbridge has its fair share of longtime residents. Other denizens of the Stockbridge area may recognize Becky (née McKim) and Jeral Whitaker from their longstanding history with the town, as both have […]
Young 5’s visit Humane Society, collect donations for the animals
by Amanda Mathews In January, the Young 5’s class at Smith Elementary School collected donations for the Humane Society of Huron Valley. With the support of the school community, the young students gathered a large number of donations for the animals. The children presented these donations in person while visiting the Humane Society on a […]