Announcement
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 6, 2019 Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Special Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on March 6, 2019 6:05 pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer Kris Lauckner, Trustee Ed Wetherell Member absent from meeting: Trustee […]
Brian P. Sommer becomes Ameriprise Financial Hall of Fame Member
Okemos, Michigan, March 15, 2019, Brian P. Sommer, CFP a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, has earned membership in the company’s exclusive Hall of Fame. Introduced in 1986, the Hall of Fame is designed to recognize exceptional professionals who have achieved years of consistently high performance. The Ameriprise Financial Hall […]
SAEF’s annual Festival of Tables chalks up another resounding success
by Jill Ogden Photos by Jordan Hammerberg and James Clark-Swalla March 23 marked the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation’s 16th annual Festival of Tables, generating $35,400 in gross revenue—No small change for this rural community. So what is SAEF’s storied past in serving the local community and school system? Nearly 20 years ago, nine founding members […]
Calling all second grade parents
Would you like to help your child pass the third grade reading test next year? The CADL Stockbridge Library Branch is here to help with a new program, “20 a Day Paves the Way!” Studies have shown that having your child read at home for just 20 minutes a day will help improve their reading […]
Dansville native advances to next level on American Idol
By Patrice Johnson Dansville native Jacob Moran, 25, wowed American Idol’s celebrity judges in his ABC audition, aired Sunday night, March 17. Now, the full-time nurse at Sparrow Hospital is headed for Hollywood. SCN first reported on the 2012 Dansville graduate’s performance at the Wooden Nickel before unnamed television cameras. “Jacob Moran of Dansville […]
Beat the heat: Spay or neuter your pet
Author anonymous The days are lengthening, the birds are singing, and…the cats are yowling? As spring thaw arrives, often so does a heat of another kind. This heat, however, is not quite so welcomed. If you have pets, now is the perfect time to have them neutered or spayed before unwanted litters pop up. Kittens […]
Thursday night music at Cravingz in Stockbridge
by Diane Rockall Thursday night music is alive and well in downtown Stockbridge. Cravingz has been operating on Thursday evening for the usual two hour musical performances by a number of regular and special area favorites. On March 7, Gary Allen performed. Then on the 14th Paul Crandall provided entertainment. March 21 was Greg Adsit, […]
Paul Crandall to retire as head librarian Stockbridge CADL
A Q & A with Paul Crandall with brief asides by Diane Rockall When asked to discuss his newly announced retirement the as-always busy Paul Crandall suggested an online communication. Following is his response to this reporter’s rather ordinary questions. Paul will be leaving his position a head librarian, Stockbridge Capital Area District Library on […]
Help honor our local nurses
In May, Stockbridge Community News would like to recognize as many of our local nurses as possible. You can help by submitting your family or friends’ information, nurse’s name, years worked, employer, and specialty if there is one. Email your entry by April 15, 2019, to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com with “Nurses Month” in the subject line. If […]
Matters of the Heart: Jan and George Kitley, a fairytale and more
by Cindy Lance The typical Once upon a timeintroduction is the way Janice (Hale) Kitley believes her almost 58 year marriage to George Kitley should be introduced because it has been a fairytale, complete with the princess kissing the frog and finding it to be a prince. Silliness aside, Janice says the introduction aligns with […]