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Rural Perspectives
Monarch butterflies produce four generations per year by Diane Constable The beautiful monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) was given its common name by the early European settlers who named it in honor of the Dutch King William II, formally titled the Prince of Orange. This butterfly has four generations per year and only lays eggs on […]
Woah Nellie!
Cook up a batch of ‘Spiced Cranberries’ to fill your home with the aroma of a Yankee Candle by Mary Jo David It’s always entertaining to see what our grandparents and great-grandparents were cooking way back when. Perusing October issues of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun from 100 years ago did not disappoint. Admittedly, it would have […]
Outreach in Action
October kicks off the 2023 Outreach busy season by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall The mostly volunteer workforce at Stockbridge Community Outreach is always busy with regular commitments, including weekly distribution of grocery bags full of food to over 100 households, weekly food assistance to over 80 students, one-on-one help reaching over 70 families monthly […]
Clyde’s Corner
Michigan high school coaches welcome basketball coach Phil Hora to Hall of Fame by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone! I have some GREAT news to share with all of you. On Sept. 17, basketball coach Phil Hora was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame! The induction ceremony was held in […]
Bridge to Wellness
Emergency preparedness tips and upcoming conservancy event by Patti Bihn, BSN, RN September was National Preparedness Month, and this year the focus was on preparing older adults for disaster. Several factors make older adults more vulnerable after disasters, including, but not limited to the following: A greater likelihood of suffering from chronic conditions and the […]
Reading between the Lines
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ provides food for thought by Mary Jo David Social norms have changed drastically since the 1950s and 1960s—but have they really? “Lessons in Chemistry,” by Bonnie Garmus, is a great read for adults, young and old. The novel takes place in the late 1950s through the 1960s and spans a wide range […]
Active Aging: A local, longtime canning enthusiast shares her secrets
by Mary Schwark End-of-garden canning is one of my favorite things to do. I learned a lot about canning from my mom, Helen King. Then I discovered more on my own as I got older. It is a lot of work, but very rewarding. I love to give my kids and grandkids my home canned […]
Counselor Leslie Cummings wins Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year Award
by Brian Friddle and Mary Jo David As has become custom at the Welcome Back Staff Breakfast, the winner of the Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year award is announced. This year, that special award went to Leslie Cummings, guidance counselor at Stockbridge Junior/Senior High School. The Mitteer award is managed by the Stockbridge […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES August 21, 2023
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on August 21,2023 at 7:32pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer James Wireman Trustee Ed Wetherell, Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent None Pledge of Allegiance Moment […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia: Did the actor playing Robin on TV’s ‘Batman’ try singing?
by John Robinson Q: Didn’t the kid who played Robin on the old “Batman” TV show make some records? A: Yeah, a few. Robin was played by actor Burt Ward on that 1966 television program. He released a mid-1960s single produced by Frank Zappa titled “Boy Wonder, I Love You,” with the B-side, “Orange Colored […]