Community Events
Christmas spirit alive and well among Masons and American Legion
When the brothers at Stockbridge Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 130 were able to purchase all wish-list gifts except for one for their Christmas Outreach program, the Sons of the American Legion post 150 joined forces with them. “I was talking with some of my friends from here in town,” Mason senior warden C.G. Lantis […]
Sixth annual Beverly Penix Toy Drive a success
by Bob Castle The spirit of Christmas and that of Beverly Penix were well served Saturday night, Dec. 2 at the sixth annual Beverly Penix Toy Drive, held a the American Legion Post in Stockbridge. The event, planned by her two daughters, Jodie Hamon and Allison Powaga, was designed to collect toys for deserving children in the […]
Michigan Department of Education Visits Stockbridge Schools
Audio visual recording by Kali Roskowski and Zabrina Yannella Article by Patrice Johnson, Elizabeth Cyr and Bob Richards If the Michigan Department of Education executive expected a ho-hum walk-through when she visited Stockbridge Community Schools on Thursday morning, Nov. 30, she was in for a surprise. “We are pleased to have MDE Chief of […]
Elvis Impersonator to Rock Back Street Toy Drive
Toy Drive for Stockbridge Community Outreach kids party on Saturday night Dec. 2, 2017 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the newly renovated Back Street Bar & Family restaurant in Stockbridge. Over 100 families in the surrounding Livingston and Ingham County area are in need of assistance this Christmas. Toys are being collected all week […]
Cub Scouts to Hold Pancake Fundraiser
by Meleah Hall Cub Scout Pack 768 will hold for a Pancake Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Elementary School Cafeteria (222 Western Ave. Stockbridge, MI 49285). One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit local Cub Scout events and activities such as the Pinewood Derby, Cub Scout Camp, and more. […]
New Stockbridge basketball court ready to roll
Of late, balmy weather casts an open invitation to local youth to go outside and play a game of neighborhood basketball. Now, thanks to the collaborative efforts of several groups, youth on the south side of town won’t have to play in the streets. Tom Clark, Fred Cattel, Pat Harden and Richard Mullins gathered Nov. […]
60 Youth Gather at Stockbridge Bowl for SRSLY Lock-in
by Rebecca Jaskot, Program Coordinator More than 60 Stockbridge youth gathered at Stockbridge Bowl last Tuesday for an overnight Lock-In with SRSLY! Students in grades 7-12 were locked in the bowling alley from 11pm to 5am and had a blast bowling, playing pool, and dancing to music played by the DJ all night long. Youth also […]
Sixth Annual Festival of Lights Brings Cheer and Joy to Stockbridge Residents
Article and photos by Hope Salyer Christmas music flows through the breeze of the crisp winter air in downtown Stockbridge. The Stockbridge Township Hall is lit up with white Christmas lights. The smell of freshly made kettle corn and hot dogs grilling travels through the air as residents from as far as downtown Lansing, Mich. […]
Stockbridge Community Thanksgiving 2017: 24 Years of Warming Hearts and Bodies
by Diane Rockall Work goes on year around as volunteers gather donations and recruit helping hands for the annual Community Thanksgiving, for the past several years held in the Heritage School Cafeteria. A small group of enthusiastic volunteers assembled in the High School cafeteria on Tuesday evening to cook turkeys. Wednesday, many of the same […]
Stockbridge Festival Chorus Sings to Near-Full House
Click IMG_0047 below to listen to music clips from the evening: IMG_0047 IMG_0047 After an absence of approximately 15 years the Stockbridge Festival Chorus returned under the direction of Kristi Stevens with Carol Hatch in accompaniment on Saturday, November 18 at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Both Ms. Hatch and Ms. Stevens, mother and daughter, are […]