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Clyde’s Corner: Mike DeMint is still going strong after 56 years
by Clyde Whitaker Talk about longevity! Recently I ran into Mike DeMint and his wife Norma at our local McDonald’s. Since I had not seen Mike for a while, I asked him how he was doing. He said he is still working with the school; this is his 56th year of serving the school in […]
Faces of Addiction
Life beyond the scars: Remembering victims who are forever young by Tina Cole‑Mullins November doesn’t arrive softly; it arrives with purpose. After sharing my personal story in last month’s Faces of Addiction, this month widens the lens to honor others touched by addiction. Canadians recognize National Addictions Awareness Week in mid-November. Even here in the […]
STOCKBRIDGE STUDENTS HEADING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
STOCKBRIDGE, Mich., October 13, 2026 – The Stockbridge FFA’s Underwater Robotics Team has been invited to conduct coral research, test newly designed sensor systems, and conduct an educational outreach project in The Dominican Republic, November 14-20, 2026. For the past seven months Stockbridge students have been working to redesign NASA’s STELLA (Science and Technology Education […]
Staff Spotlight: With hometown roots and fresh ideas, Audrey Austin returns to teach third grade
by Mary Jo David When Audrey Austin welcomed her third graders at Heritage School this fall, she wasn’t just starting a new job. She was coming home. Austin attended Stockbridge schools from her earliest days through high school graduation. Now she is in the midst of her first year teaching in the district where she […]
Biennial quilt guild show returns to Heritage School
by Joan Tucker On Oct. 10 and 11, Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild of Jackson once again held their biennial quilt show at Heritage School in Stockbridge. The show’s theme was “Fall Into Quilts.” Everywhere you looked, color and design surrounded you through a dizzying array of quilts and pieced and quilted garments. Artful expressions […]
Woah Nellie!
Nellie Maxwell takes a back seat to Betty Crocker, beginning in 1926 by Mary Jo David This month, I decided to circle back to check out 100-year-old recipes from the October editions of the weekly Stockbridge Sun-Times. After all, those early 1900 Sun-Times recipes is where this column’s roots began. Well, I hope you’re sitting […]
Dear Gabbie:
Dear Gabbie: Community Facebook groups can be great, especially when they’re used to post yard sales or giveaway items, offer assistance to neighbors, or to share fun activities going on in the area. A local Stockbridge area Facebook group often posts helpful information like that, but lately it seems like it’s been overrun with people […]
Positive Parenting
Transparency is a two-way street; raise kids to be civically engaged by Kelsey Rasmussen As the digital world speeds up, our children learn instant gratification as the norm. Yet the gears of government turn much slower. The gap widens between how things get done and what youth have the patience to learn. It’s never been […]
Faces of Addiction
Scars of sober support—The other side of the story by Tina Cole‑Mullins October is a month that brings its own kind of clarity. It asks us to look at addiction not just through the lens of the person fighting it, but through the eyes of the ones who stand beside that fight. With Substance Abuse […]
Around the Open Air Market
From market to table: Bringing ‘Friday finds’ home by Kristen Stromski Every Friday brings a special time for market-goers, especially as we transition into the cozy days of fall. The Open Air Market is more than a place to shop—it is a place to gather, connect, and enjoy our community. Families can visit the playground, […]