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Garden of the Month
by Joan Tucker Congratulations to Dorothy Craft of Stockbridge, February’s “Garden of the Month” contest winner. A judge wrote, “The butterflies and hummingbirds have plenty of nectar to feast on in this beautiful Lantana bed.” Stay tuned because next month, March, readers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite garden since this column […]
Looking Back – February 2019
Village post office/store about 1890. pictured are Postmaster Mather Grimes, Mrs Grimes, daughter Mabel Grimes, Henry Stillson and editor W.R. Gildart Stockbridge was a very different place 180 years ago when records listed the early settlement with a population of 657 and, in 1839, an assessed valuation of $78,497.00 with 104 resident taxpayers. The price […]
Police Blotter by Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres, Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following recent complaints: 12/14/18, 2 pm: Threats complaint in the 400 block of N. Clinton. Stockbridge police were alerted to a video that was sent via social media to several Stockbridge students by another student from Eaton County. The posted threat depicted a handgun held in a suggestive manner. Stockbridge police […]
From the Chief of Police: Police and community partnerships in action
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I hope you had a safe and joyous holiday season. The giving spirit is in the air, and I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank the very generous folks who have shown by their actions that they support the police and community partnerships that the Stockbridge Police Department […]
Police Blotter by Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 11/28/18, 12 am: Traffic stop near Main and Clinton for expired plates. Upon contact with the driver and his passenger, Stockbridge police discovered the passenger had a warrant for his arrest. Thomas Klein, 28, of Stockbridge was arrested and lodged in the Ingham County Jail […]
Garden of the Month: December
Dear Readers, Congratulations to Nancy Wilkerson of Stockbridge, December’s “Garden of the Month” contest winner. A judge writes, “Gardener Nancy adds hand crafted bird houses that attract birds to her beautiful blooms.” If you have a favorite garden, send in photos of it. Each month, July to March, the Stockbridge Area Garden Club will select […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Bond update
Dear Parents and School District Community, It is my pleasure to pass along information on our final construction project with remaining construction bond funds available. We are at the very end of our bond construction projects, and we have enough bond funds remaining for a small scale project. The project scope includes a small maintenance […]
The wonders of Science: A look back as we begin a new year
by Eric Rasmussen New Year’s is a wonderful time for festivities and time with loved ones. And if you are anything like me, the holiday brings New Year’s resolutions. But to make plans for where we’re going, it pays to know where we have been. In the case of the human species, ours is a […]
Police Blotter by Police Chief Johnnie Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 11/12/18, 3:40 pm: Suspicious incident in the 500 block of Old Orchard. Stockbridge police were dispatched after a 911 call was made by the ex-girlfriend of a resident.. The ex-girlfriend claimed that she heard a gunshot at the end of her conversation with the resident and […]
Wonders of Science: Happy Holidays from the Cosmos
by Eric Rasmussen Take a peek at your current house address. Writing 303 St., Denver, CO 80249 might get a person’s mail delivered correctly, but from a cosmic view, it’s wholly incomplete. A cosmic address for an Earth-based resident would need to include USA, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, Laniakea Supercluster, […]