Business
Stock BIZ: Enjoy some retail therapy and keep holiday shopping local at Country Petals
by Mary Jo David You hear it from family and friends, on the radio and in social media. “This year, more than ever, shop local.” The “Local First” mantra has been circulating for years, but this year, while everyone is feeling the pinch in the midst of a pandemic, local businesses seem to be feeling […]
Unadilla Glass Company opens its doors in Downtown Stockbridge
by Mary Jo David A new glass company has moved into Downtown Stockbridge. Kevin Adkins and his wife, Wendy Sabo, are the proprietors of Unadilla Glass Company LLC, which officially opened its doors at 123 W. Main Street on Oct. 1 this year. “Kevin grew up right near here in Gregory,” said Sabo who is […]
For the love of bread: A tribute to John Savanna, owner and founder of Mill Pond Bakery (Part 1)
by Laura Tucker Honig and Joan Tucker This past spring, amidst the dark, quiet days early in the COVID-19 pandemic, our community lost an inspirational icon. John Savanna, artisan baker and founder of Mill Pond Bakery (later Mill Pond Bread), died at the age of 72 on May 15, 2020. John and his supportive wife, […]
Local salon owner overcomes long-term challenges
by Patrice Johnson Robin Lowe-Fletcher founded Simply You Hair Salon nearly nine years ago, as “a new beginning.” Three years ago, she received a bleak cancer diagnosis, and her challenges looked immense. Recently, when asked how she was doing, Robin grinned and replied, “Still here, and I’m still going, but hands down, coping with COVID-19 […]
Breaking News: Lakewood Apartments on fire in downtown Stockbridge. Early reports indicate possibility of a total loss
by Hope Salyer At 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Village President Molly Howlett was seated in an outdoor council meeting when her phone dinged with a text from Stockbridge Chief of Police Johnnie Torres. An enclosed photo (pictured above) showed flames shooting from a building roof. Torres wrote: “FYI. Major file at Lakewood Apts.” Immediately following […]
Stockbridge Dollar General: Remodeled and open for business
by Mary Jo David The Dollar General store located at 4593 S. M52, in Stockbridge, Mich., was closed during the week of July 19, 2020, to accommodate the store’s remodeling. It reopened on Thursday, July 23. The store renovations have doubled the cooler space and enabled the store to expand its offerings, including a selection […]
StockBIZ: Hair salons in Michigan re-open to the relief of appreciative Stockbridge-area clients
by Mary Jo David Within a month of the governor shutting down hair salons in Michigan due to the coronavirus, you couldn’t surf the web on any given day without jokes and memes about how much women—and men—were missing their hair appointments. On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced that hair salons and barber […]
Plane Food Market in Stockbridge is now open for business.
by Mary Jo David Plane Food Market in downtown Stockbridge is open for business. The market offers shoppers a selection of locally sourced fresh produce, dairy products, meat, honey, syrup, baked goods, candles, soaps, dog treats, jams, and more—oh and don’t forget the smoothie bar! Even with some shelves yet to be filled, there are […]
Stockbridge Dollar General Closing for a Few Days for Remodel
by Mary Jo David The Dollar General store located at 4593 S. M52, in Stockbridge, Mich., will be closing for part of the week, beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday July 19, with plans to re-open on Thursday, July 23. Lisa Rocca, manager at the Stockbridge Dollar General, has been looking forward to this remodel […]
Chamber cuts ribbon on new Heet’s Custom Cycles in Stockbridge
article by Patrice Johnson and Jodelle Sparks. Photos by Jodelle Sparks and a Mike Wilson friend. Sunday, May 31, Mike (Heet) Wilson of Heet’s Custom Cycles opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting event in Stockbridge. Now, motorcycle service repair and consignment sales are the order of the day at 5122 S. M-106 (formerly a CarQuest […]