events
57th annual Pioneer Day set for Oct. 13
Visit the 57th annual Pioneer Day at the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School museums from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 for some old-fashioned fun in the spirit of a time long ago. The annual event features horse-drawn wagon rides, pretzels and pies from the farm wagon, and molasses cookies and cider from the Bake […]
All Clubs Day 2019
by Suzi Greenway The 13th Annual All Clubs Day motorcycle show on Sunday, Sept. 15 came about again with lots of community participation. The famous Country Breakfast at the Presbyterian Church served lots of locals, and a big group of motorcyclists that came early for the show just for THAT breakfast. Stockbridge Lions put out […]
Emotional support, therapy, and service dogs. What are the Differences?
by Cathy Collins Service. Emotional support. Therapy. Companion dogs—These terms get tossed around loosely and misconceptions abound as to where each type of dog is publicly permitted. Companion dogs are family pets. They are welcomed on sidewalks and in pet stores and dog parks. Companions are growing more welcomed in hotels and non-food retail stores. […]
Beautiful day for family entertainment at Harvest Moon Festival
Photos and captions by Judy Williams
Local area trail links to destination corridor stretching across Michigan. Great Lake-to-Lake bike event to debut this September
by Patrice Johnson “A new cross-state bike event this fall will not only let cyclists dip their tires in two of the Great Lakes, but will mark the debut of a multi-use trail network that outdoor enthusiasts believe will become a destination corridor in Michigan.” –M-Live, Tanda Gmiter, Aug. 1, 2019 Get ready. You’ve […]
SKY Theater launches to provide hands-on learning in performing arts to area youth
by Rebecca Indianer “I want kids to know about performing arts–how a theater operates—[to] teach them new skills and enhance the ones they already have, not just get a script, memorize it, and be in a play. I want more than that for them and [for] the community.” –Jeff Boyer, founder of SKY […]
STOCKBRIDGE AREA BICYCLISTS PREPARE FOR ANNUAL DALMAC TOUR
Stockbridge area cyclists are preparing to ride in the 49th annual Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw (DALMAC) bicycle tour at the end of the month. A list of local riders and their hometowns is attached. Founded in 1971 by former State Sen. Dick Allen, DALMAC offers riders a choice of routes beginning on Wednesday, Aug. […]