Community Events
Local Presbyterians host county event. Village president shares insights into local changes.
by Patrice Johnson The parking lot at the Presbyterian Community Education building was filled to capacity 1:00 p.m., June 18 as county residents gathered for the 2019 Annual Celebration of the Ingham Substance Awareness and Prevention Coalition. Debbie Smith, Ph.D. and Stockbridge First Presbyterian Church pastor (AKA Dr. Deb), hosted the gathering. She joined Melea […]
ADIV Art Show 2019
After 25 years Day In The Village has changed once again. The rebirth began with new hours. Friday events began at 2 p.m. with the opening of the annual Stockbridge Area Arts Council Art Show in the Township Hall. First, second, and third place winners were selected before the show began and ribbons were on […]
Photo montage of Day in the Village
Photos below by James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography:
Outreach Food Pantry Survey Shocker and Christmas In July matching funds
by Jo Ann Munce, Outreach board member and food pantry co-coordinator During the month of April, Stockbridge Community Outreach conducted a survey of its food pantry clients, and the results set them back on their heels. Each client received the survey form upon arriving at the pantry, and completed it at a separate, semi-private desk […]
Stockbridge celebrates Memorial Day
The Stockbridge Village police lead the parade through town.
Local farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation
by Judy Williams and Patrice Johnson Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program offers farmers nationwide an opportunity to apply for a $2,500 grant that is then donated to a local nonprofit organization of the applicant’s choice. Stockbridge farmer Ben Topping applied, and in May learned his application was selected. He directed his $2,500 award to the […]
Volunteers gather to spruce up Oaklawn Cemetery for Memorial Day
by Tina Cole-Mullins A small procession of cars could be seen entering Oaklawn Cemetery on Saturday, May 11. Fortunately, this was not a funeral procession but rather a flow of energetic community volunteers gathered to clean up the cemetery grounds in preparation for upcoming Memorial Day events. Gray skies and occasional raindrops did not deter […]
Tell SCN about your great dad for Father’s Day
June 16 is Father’s Day, and SCN is planning to feature—you guessed it—dads. If you would like to recognize an outstanding father, please tell SCN what makes him special in 300 words or less before May 13. Send with photo to stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or mail us at P.O. Box 83, Gregory, MI 48137.
Local art contest winners featured at Farmer’s State Bank open house
by Jenny Smith Punch, popcorn, and cake welcomed visitors to the Farmer’s State Bank open house on Wednesday, March 27. The bank’s walls displayed new artwork from local students. The contest began after a remodel several years ago. Ever since the bank has annually highlighted many talented artists throughout the years. This year will also […]
Project launches to interpret history along the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail
by Dan Spegel Thirty people attended a meeting at the Stockbridge Library on Wed., March 27 to learn about a project that will interpret history along the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail from Hamburg to Jackson. Dan Spegel, Heritage Trail Coordinator for the Michigan DNR’s Michigan History Center, and Josh Kaminski, graduate student from Eastern Michigan […]