Community Events
Families left homeless after fire at Lakewood Apartments; community rallies to help
by Tina Cole-Mullins Hours after a major fire destroyed 16 units at the Lakewood Apartments Aug. 11, displaced resident Vivian Risner welcomed the morning with a sense of gratitude despite the loss of her home. “I’ve lived to see the dawn of a new day,” she said. “The fog is laying on the field and […]
Chamber cuts ribbon on new Heet’s Custom Cycles in Stockbridge
article by Patrice Johnson and Jodelle Sparks. Photos by Jodelle Sparks and a Mike Wilson friend. Sunday, May 31, Mike (Heet) Wilson of Heet’s Custom Cycles opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting event in Stockbridge. Now, motorcycle service repair and consignment sales are the order of the day at 5122 S. M-106 (formerly a CarQuest […]
Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Thankful for Community
Stockbridge Athletic Boosters would like to thank the Stockbridge and surrounding communities for their tremendous support of the Panther Draw Down fundraiser held on February 29, 2020. Several individuals and businesses stepped forward sponsoring the event with cash and in-kind donations. “The generosity of this community is amazing and the Boosters were overwhelmed by the […]
Stockbridge food resources
Brought to you by the Faith and Other Community Leaders Group of Stockbridge (FOCL). Watch for additional fliers YOU ARE NOT ALONE NOR SHOULD YOU BE HUNGRY JIFFY has provided free food resources to the community via Outreach. FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE (FFI) continues to distribute produce second Monday of month at 5:00 […]
Update on Re’Solution: Food Access
by Tina Cole-Mullins What’s happening to bring food back into the Stockbridge area? Daily access to fresh food is still limited, but visionaries within organizations such as Stockbridge Community Outreach, the Open Air Market of Stockbridge, Stockbridge’s First Presbyterian Church, Stockbridge DDA, the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce, and the newly-formed Eat Better Committee of […]
Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club to host Songbirds program
ATTRACTING SONGBIRDS – The Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club will host a community event at the Mason City Hall; 201 W. Ash Street, Mason, MI; on March 25th at 6:30pm. Mr. Earl Wolf will present an educational program on attracting the elusive and beautiful native Eastern Bluebirds and other songbirds to your yard, along with […]
Volunteers, the true heroes of Community Thanksgiving 2019
by Diane Rockall Another successful annual Community Thanksgiving is in the past. Workers now can move on to begin planning for next year’s event set for Nov. 27, 2020. But first, the hardworking volunteers will get some much-deserved rest. Because of their efforts, many were able to enjoy a holiday meal, visit with others and […]
2019 Lamp Post Decorating Competition
Information provided by Deanna Kruger, photos by Rose Collison, assembled by D. Rockall This years lamp post decoration got a late start due to the bad weather, but ultimately received a large amount of support from local businesses and community groups. Although the numbers go to 40 there are only 32 poles throughout Stockbridge’s downtown decorated […]
Stockbridge Area Tractor Show
Photos by Judy Williams The third annual Stockbridge Area Tractor Show is taking place at the American Legion Mackinder Glenn Post 510 Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 , and 28.
Munith girl wins her division in dock jumping
By Judy Williams Ten-year-old Dana Moody from Munith competed for the first time in dock jumping at this year’s Harvest Moon Festival in Stockbridge. Dana and her dog, Blue, a one-year old American Pitbull terrier won their division. Dana and Blue have been inseparable since she got the dog when it was six […]