Announcement
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 […]
Waterloo Township: ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP, JACKSON COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS Ordinance No. 18-12-20-1 At a meeting of the Waterloo Township Board Township, Jackson County, Michigan, held at the Waterloo Township hall on December 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., Board Member Walz moved to adopt the following Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Board Member Kitley: […]
Welcome to 2019
Welcome to the new year and, hopefully, the opportunity to do more for ourselves, others and our community, though perhaps not in that order. Elsewhere on this website, readers will find this year’s “Community Resource Guide” describing organizations within the Stockbridge Community School District. These organizations were designed and established to assist the varied needs […]
January Staff Spotlight: Patty Pniewski marches to a winning drumbeat
by Amy Haggerty Being a solid band director with organized and excellent time management skills is what Patty Pniewski does best. In assessing the strengths and weaknesses of her student musicians and setting attainable goals, she builds a successful band program from grades 6 through 12—and has done so for 20 years in Stockbridge Community […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea now accepting applications for $172,000 in community health funding
by Bobby Maldonado St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is now accepting applications for grant funding to support community-based programs seeking to improve health and healing within the hospital’s service area. To be considered, non-profit organizations must submit an application by Jan. 15, 2019. St. Joe’s Chelsea has earmarked $172,000 to be distributed in 2019 for community benefit grants, with […]
Meeting for the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail Heritage Project
Advocates, trail-users, and supporters of the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail The Michigan History Center invites you to an evening of discussion, planning, and sharing stories about your community on December 11th, 7-9pm, at the Hamburg Township Hall.Speakers Dan Spegel and Joshua Kaminski will be introducing a new project that integrates the area’s heritage to the […]
Garden Club decorates Township Square for the holidays
Photo and article by Patrice Johnson The Christmas holiday arrived Monday, Nov. 5 at the Stockbridge Township Square when members of the Stockbridge Area Garden Club gathered to decorate the gazebo and Township Hall. In keeping with their traditional generosity, Rick and Molly Howlett of the Howlett Tree Farm donated a stately Norway spruce and […]