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Bridge to Wellness
February: Use plant power to fuel your body by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD What is plant-based eating? A vegan diet is entirely plant-based; it excludes meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. Vegetarians also eat a plant-based diet but may include dairy and eggs. A flexitarian sometimes eats meat, poultry, or fish but mostly sticks to plant […]
Stockbridge InvenTeam presents at conference in New Orleans
Stockbridge InvenTeam presents at conference in New Orleans Information and photos provided by Stockbridge InvenTeam The Stockbridge InvenTeam traveled to New Orleans in December for the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting Bright STaRs (Students Training as Research Scientists) poster presentation. AGU is a nonprofit organization that contains scientists and enthusiasts interested in earth and […]
Experimental Aircraft Association awards scholarships
Information from EAA Chapter 55 The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 55 of Mason has named two students as recipients of its Newberry Aviation Scholarship for 2021. Anthony Banks was awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,500, and Newton Kingsbury was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Both Banks and Kingsbury are students at Lansing Community College […]
Don’t miss out on a good night’s sleep
by Parvathy Nair, M.D. Medical Director, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Sleep Lab It’s been a crazy – and tough – couple of years. We’ve all experienced changes in our routines, some of which can be detrimental to overall health. If your sleeping patterns have changed, you’re not alone. Yet, changes in sleep patterns can be […]
New agriculture class intrigues students
Published in Uncaged, September 2021 by Maggie Maxwell, Uncaged reporter The new agriculture class taught by Timothy Salow is attracting the attention of those with a green thumb. Agriculutre, meaning a practice involving farming, tending to animals, and such related matters, is important in our community. “I decided to teach agriculture for two reasons,” Salow […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes November 23, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 7 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Bill Richardson spoke of the re-districting maps and decisions being worked on. He will send the criteria for the proposed changes that may take place. He encourages everyone […]
Rural Perspectives: The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
by Diane Constable The beautiful and majestic red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) often can be seen soaring over fields or perched on an electric pole or tall tree while using its keen eyesight to search for a meal. These meals consist mostly of small mammals such as mice, voles, squirrels, rabbits, snakes and other reptiles, and […]
Bridge to Wellness: Chelsea Hospital offering free suicide crisis training
by Emily Stewart In January 2021, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) started the Bridge to Wellness monthly column to promote health and well-being in our community by focusing on the main themes of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation. Over the past two years, we encouraged members of the community to be healthier by providing […]
Ask an Expert: What is going on with the insurance industry?
by John Theresa Kightlinger It seems like every day we are hearing about cases of less than ethical behavior by some insurance companies. One prime example is a bad situation that’s gotten worse regarding total loss settlement practices. Here’s one scenario: The consumer gets into a collision and the insurer inspects the vehicle and writes […]