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Recreational marijuana: What you should know
by Chief John Torres The citizens of this great state have spoken, and the use marijuana for recreational purposes will soon become legal in Michigan. Whether you agree with the passage of this law or not, we must respect the process. Simply put, the yeas have it. For those who have questions, here are some […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Stockbridge Smith School ranks as a top performing elementary school in Ingham County
by Karl Heidrich Our Smith school staff are passionate educators, dedicated to the teaching and learning of all children. Below are points of pride from Smith Elementary School as we continue to prepare students in our school district for upper elementary. The Michigan School Index System ranked Smith an overall 94.6 percent in school performance. […]
Bald Eagle patrols rural area
article and photos by Rose Collison The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. Mass. 6.6-14 lbs., […]
Student of the Month: Seventh-Grader Jose Ortiz-Martinez
by Cindy Lance Seventh-grader Jose Ortiz-Martinez loves soccer so much, he hopes to become a pro one day. But until then, Jose is busy being a star student in the classroom at Stockbridge Junior High. This effort has been noticed by his teachers and Jose is being honored as December’s Student of the Month. […]
Police Blotter
by Stockbridge Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres, Jr. Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 10/26/18, 4:40 pm: Traffic crash at S. M-52 and M-106. A woman rear-ended another vehicle at the intersection. Minor damage, no injuries reported. 6:20 pm: Traffic stop in the 200 block of […]
Looking Back – November 2018
November 1918, 100 years ago, was a significant time for our community, our country and the entire world. On Nov. 11 of that year at 11 a.m. local time, Germany’s ruler signed a truce with terms ending World War I. President Woodrow Wilson previously had announced the exact time the war would end. In Stockbridge, […]
November’s ‘Where’s Waldo’
by Rose Collison Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is photographing a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. […]
Police Blotter by Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 1017/18, 3:30 pm: Fraud complaint in the 800 block of S. Clinton St. An elderly woman reported that she was the victim of a scam involving a person calling and claiming to be a relative in jail and in need of money for criminal proceedings. The […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Our Early Childhood Education program continues to grow and flourish!
by Karl Heidrich For two consecutive years the enrollment of early learners has continued to increase and has been running at capacity. We currently run four early childhood classrooms. Having all of our early childhood programs in the same building along with our K-2 educational programs is a huge success. Our all-inclusive school staff is […]
Staff Spotlight: Pam Gower, Committed, caring and driven to excellence
by Amy Haggerty In this age of technology in the classroom, English teacher Pam Gower taps into creative ways to engage her ninth grade students and inspire them to learn. Every day, her students use digital tools to express their learning via videos, websites and podcasts. She also teaches sociology, an elective class, with students […]