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Outreach needs your help to spread joy at the holidays
Holiday planning at Outreach begins before Halloween, as we gear up for our busiest time of year. 2021 promises to be busier than ever, with many new families in need of assistance during this pandemic crisis. Here are some dates and information for those who wish to apply for assistance and for those with the […]
Susan Pidd Realty holds fourth annual coat drive
We are now accepting new or gently used coats which will stay in our community and be given out at Christmas time. Please drop off coats for all ages and sizes at Susan Pidd Realty located at 220 W. Main Street in Stockbridge. For more information, call 517-851-7568. We appreciate your kindness.
Come one, come all. Join the Halloween Parade in Munith on Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.
The parade will line up on First Street at 1:30 p.m. and begin through Munith on Main Street at 2 p.m. There will be free popcorn, cider, donuts and candy for the kids at the Munith Methodist Church on the corner of Main and Seventh streets. Let’s join in and make this a normal Halloween […]
Follow the big wheels to the 2021 American Legion Tractor Show
by Mary Jo David Residents knew something had to be up on Friday morning, Sept. 24, when they noticed just as many tractors as cars out on the roads leading into Stockbridge. After two solid days of rain in the area, the sun found its way back out just in time to welcome tractor owners […]
Feed the hungry
Church hosts breakfast on All Clubs Day It was All Clubs Day 2021 and Stockbridge hadn’t seen a crowd like that since well before the pandemic. The First Presbyterian Church of Stockbridge helped townsfolk and Club attendees to start the day off right—with full stomachs—by hosting a Country Breakfast. Photos provided by Linda Dancer and […]
2021 Homecoming Dance raising funds through crowdsourcing
Because of the pandemic restrictions since 2020, traditional fundraisers for Stockbridge High School’s Homecoming celebration weren’t able to provide the money needed for this year’s event. That includes the semiformal Homecoming Dance. Current restrictions necessitate holding an event like this outdoors, but that requires a large tent and other supplies, which substantially increases the costs. […]
Ceremony to honor 1970-71 SHS boys basketball team that reached state finals
by Clyde Whitaker Fifty years ago, the 1970-71 Stockbridge boys basketball team earned its way into the Michigan State Finals Championship Game. Although Stockbridge would end up losing the game to Shelby, the team made the community and school proud. The 1970-71 team also put Stockbridge on the map as a basketball school. Since then, […]