Business
StockBIZ: Stockbridge businesses help sustain the billion-dollar ice cream industry
by Mary Jo David Who doesn’t love ice cream? I’ll let you in on a secret, even the author of this publication’s fitness column has an ice cream obsession. According to the International Dairy Foods Association: The average American consumes more than 23 pounds of ice cream per year. Ice cream is an $11 billion […]
Eaton Community Bank announces closure of Gregory branch
Information adapted from Eaton Community Bank news release with additions by Judy Brune Effective July 30, 2021, the Gregory branch of Eaton Community Bank will be closing. Assuring bank customers that “our commitment to serving your financial needs have not changed,” President Timothy Jewell said shifts in banking service patterns, including electronic options such as […]
Ask an Expert: Teaching your teen to drive safely
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Is your teen ready to drive? If so, teach them to become a safe and responsible driver. But first, make sure your teen is mature enough to drive. Talk with your teen about the responsibilities of driving a car. Visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website at michigan.gov/sos to learn […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge landscaping businesses gear up for a long, busy season
by Mary Jo David This is a great time to be in a landscaping business. According to an August 2020 CNBC article, the online Houzz home remodeling platform reported a 58% annual increase in project leads for professionals in June 2020. Of those, professionals working on outdoor spaces saw the biggest increase in demand. Additionally, […]
PRESS RELEASE – ANNUAL GERANIUM SALE
Spring is coming!! The Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club is having their annual Geranium Sale now through Saturday, April 3rd. The Club offers 11″ Hanging Baskets, 3 gallon Bush Pots and 4-1/2″ Seed Geraniums for purchase. Also available are 12″ Herb Bowls and 10″ Succulent Planters. To place an order, any garden club member can […]
GROUPS AND RESOURCES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY ADDITION
The Stockbridge area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents the Community News second try at compiling descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail mail […]
Eaton Community Banks notifies customers to be on guard for phishing scam
by Patrice Johnson On Feb. 12, the security team of Eaton Community Bank sent out a notice to its customers that they had received “a small number of calls from customers regarding a phishing scam and want you to know that Eaton Community Bank WILL NEVER initiate a phone call to you asking for sensitive […]
MY BODY SHOP
It still surprises me how often this happens: someone hits a parked car in Michigan, and then just drives off without leaving a note or any contact information. Unfortunately, it raises the question of what exactly you should do if this scenario occurs. Someone hit my parked car, what do I do? If someone hit […]
Rebecca’s Warriors offer ‘Ribbons of Hope’
by Tina Cole-Mullins Amid the sparkle and twinkle of this year’s holiday decorations, a tree adorned in pink “Ribbons of Hope” was placed within the village square. This unique tree also has a unique purpose. Created by Rebecca’s Warriors, the tree stands as a display for breast cancer awareness and to show support for Rebecca […]
Ask an Expert: Can a new car be considered a total loss?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Let’s take, for example, a brand-new 2020 Subaru Outback. Should it be totaled or repaired after an accident? Let’s take a look at an actual situation that I came across recently. Factors in the decision The 2020 Subaru Outback in question was involved in a head-on collision angled off of […]