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StockBIZ: Passing the torch: from Glenn-Brooke Realty’s Debbie Marshall to Susan Pidd Realty
by Mary Jo David If houses could talk…. Built in 1894, the stately home at 220 West Main in Stockbridge probably has plenty of stories to tell. And since becoming the long-time offices of Glenn-Brooke Realty, the two-story Victorian has played an important role in the Glenn/Marshall family history. In 1981, the house that Debbie […]
Munith One Man (and Woman) Phone Company
By Diane Rockall In 1939, citizens in the communities of Munith, Waterloo Township, and Jackson County were demanding a telephone company. Larger companies were unable or unwilling to provide service, as the cost of extending existent lines would not be met by the number of citizens to be covered. So Lynn Gorton, proprietor of the community general […]
Staff Spotlight: Kim Killinger and Tammy Salyer, a library force
by Amy Haggerty The terrific team of Kim Killinger and Tammy Salyer keep the Jr/Sr High School library running smoothly. The duo work opposite schedules to ensure the library is always staffed. Both women, extremely well liked by building staff and students, are constantly busy answering questions or monitoring the flow of incoming or outgoing […]
Village and Stockbridge Community Schools enter contract to fund officer position
We can all agree how important it is for kids to feel safe while attending school, and it is equally important for teachers and other staff to also feel safe while providing the education needed to produce the next generation of leaders. With that in mind, the Village of Stockbridge recently voted to allocate 50% […]
Emotional support, therapy, and service dogs. What are the Differences?
by Cathy Collins Service. Emotional support. Therapy. Companion dogs—These terms get tossed around loosely and misconceptions abound as to where each type of dog is publicly permitted. Companion dogs are family pets. They are welcomed on sidewalks and in pet stores and dog parks. Companions are growing more welcomed in hotels and non-food retail stores. […]
Looking Back September 2019 by Diane Rockall
by Diane Rockall As the new school year begins for the Stockbridge Community School District, this column looks back at how this community’s schooling structure began. In 1827 the then Michigan Territorial Legislature passed a law requiring all townships with populations in excess of 50 households to provide a teacher of “good moral standing” to […]
ASK AN EXPERT
by John and Theresa Kightlinger As a new school year approaches and teenage drivers cruise the roads, Cindy C. of Munith asked a perfect question for this edition: What is the number one cause of teen deaths? Experts on the subject are divided. Some say speeding; others say distracted driving. Either way, avoiding these risky […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
We hope you have had a wonderful summer as we are looking forward to another outstanding school year at Stockbridge Community Schools! We want to welcome you back for the 2019-2020 school year along with our many new families to the district. We have spent the summer preparing our school facilities and classrooms for the […]
StockBIZ: Gordie’s Power Equipment in Gregory: The community is his business
by Mary Jo David In the center of the block in the center of Gregory is the business owned and operated by the man who many would say is the center of life in the town—Gordie Kunzelman. Gordie’s Power Equipment opened at 130 Main Street in June 2006, just a few doors down from the […]
It’s always a dog day at this beach
by Cathy Collins Though summer days are waning, it’s not too late for a trip to a Michigan beach with your favorite dog. September is an ideal time to visit, as the summer crowds have thinned and you may have the entire beach to yourselves. While many beaches don’t allow dogs, one section of a […]