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StockBIZ: From horses to performing to coaching, Michael Fouts capitalizes on movement to shape a unique career
by Mary Jo David Last month, this column ended with a reminder: “If you can do what you love, you’ll likely love what you do.” The ink was barely dry on the March edition when an interview with Michael Fouts presented the opportunity to learn from someone who has made a career out of doing […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: March 2020
25 years ago this month • On March 7, 1995, The Town Crier reported on a house fire that occurred on March 1 in a Gregory duplex. Laurie Herman got her two children who were home out safely, but she and her 18-month-old daughter, Ashley Elliott, were transported by helicopter to U of M Hospital. […]
StockBIZ: Women’s work is never done
by Mary Jo David March is Women’s History Month and 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. What better time to take a look at how women have progressed in the world of work since then. In the 1920s, few married women worked outside […]
Ask An Expert
Brian from Stockbridge asked: How do I choose the right insurance company and why is my choice important? Several local insurance companies in Michigan do a fabulous job of looking out for their customers. Every year an Insurer Report Card is released using data from more than a thousand body shops to reveal which insurance […]
Clara Barton’s American Red Cross and Michigan
by Arlene and Ron Kaiser In 1881 Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. The organization’s first meeting had taken place in Washington D.C. at the home of Sen. Omar D. Conger of Michigan. Their first official disaster relief operation was the response to the Great Fire of 1881 in Michigan’s Thumb. There are conflicting […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
By Head Librarian Sherri McConnell We’re delighted to announce that the Stockbridge branch of Capital Area District Libraries is now implementing the Student Success Initiative! This initiative provides students with access to library services and resources that will help them cultivate literacy growth and development. Sherri McConnell, the head librarian of the Stockbridge Branch, said […]
Watch D.O.G.S. first annual ‘Dads and Kids’ pizza night
by Tina Cole-Mullins Feb. 12, Smith Elementary hosted its first annual Watch D.O.G.S. ‘Dads and Kids’ pizza night. Short for Dads of Great Students, Watch D.O.G.S. is a national mentoring program of putting positive male figures into schools. No actual dogs are involved. According to participant Clyde Whitaker, “The program puts more male figures visible in the […]
Staff Spotlight: Karl Heidrich
by Amy Haggerty This summer, the Stockbridge Community School District will be bidding farewell to long-time employee and chief decision maker—Karl Heidrich. Since 2012, Heidrich has served as the district’s superintendent, managing the business of the community’s three schools and, most importantly, ensuring a quality education for 1300 students each year, ranging from pre-kindergarten through […]
A glance in the rearview mirror for the month of: February
25 years ago this month • The Stockbridge High School ice fishing team qualified for the Class B State Fishing Championship that was to be held on February 4, 1995. To qualify, they finished second at the MHSAA regional competition. Per the Town Crier, “The Panthers hooked a school record 52 fish, including 16 by […]
StockBIZ: When it comes to tax preparation, think ahead to ease the dread
According to Benjamin Franklin, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” No wonder so many people look upon tax season with a sense of dread. An online survey commissioned by NerdWallet and conducted by The Harris Poll in January 2016, found that nearly 7 in 10 taxpayers (69%) had concerns about tax […]