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Stockbridge Area Garden Club works to make community beautiful
Monday, May 20, and Saturday, May 26, volunteers from the Stockbridge Area Garden Club gathered to plant flowers in the Stockbridge Township Square and Library grounds, and also in downtown Gregory.
Stockbridge celebrates Memorial Day
The Stockbridge Village police lead the parade through town.
Historian shares Civil War discovery hiding in plain sight
by Alex R. Weddon A lone bullet resting near the Civil War grave marker of soldier J.A. Clark was exciting news for famed historian Brian Egen Sunday, May 19 at the annual Waterloo Area Historical Society’s (WAHS) Volunteer Appreciation Social and business meeting. “No one has noticed it in this picture of the Monroe, Michigan […]
Junior and Senior High Honors Night signals bright future for Stockbridge youth
On May 16, Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School recognized junior and senior students for their outstanding efforts, demonstrating once again that, thanks to the promise of America’s youth, the future looks bright. The Stockbridge Community News wishes to thank the Stockbridge Junior and Senior High School administration for providing the list of names and awards […]
Where there’s smoke, there’s a SAESA open house and chicken BBQ
by Alex Weddon “It wouldn’t be a Stockbridge Memorial Day without our annual Chicken Barbeque,” observed John Beck, SAESA general manager when asked about the scheduled Memorial Day open house for the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority’s impressive new headquarters. The former automobile dealership, located at the corner of South Clinton […]
Folks turn out for 4th annual ‘Blessing of the Plow’
The American Legion Hall in Stockbridge was busy Saturday, May 11. The Sons of the American Legion (SoAL) were hosting their 4th annual “Blessing of the Plow” dinner and festivities. “We have a great crew of cooks and volunteers, “ offered SoAL commanders Marty Bliss and Al DeCroix. The enticing aroma of barbecue filling 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 […]
Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce honors hometown heroes
by Tina Cole-Mullins, photos by DigitalCrumbs Photography The Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce recognized and honored local business owners, non-profit groups and local citizens for their positive impact on the community during a networking breakfast at Cravingz in downtown Stockbridge, May 8. Smiles and applause filled the room as nominees were introduced and the youngest, […]
Repaving begins in downtown Stockbridge
by Patrice Johnson Months of planning and preparation moved into execution mode yesterday, May 6, as an asphalt grinder, 20-yard dump trailer, skid loader and workers arrived on the scene in downtown Stockbridge. When completed, the parking lot between Rob’s Pizza and Eaton bank will sport a new asphalt surface, as will portions of Veterans’ Park, […]
Stockbridge High School student wins multiple music awards
Anyone attending the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s final performance of the season at the Potter Center on Saturday night, April 27, might have been surprised to see a photo of Stockbridge High School student Haley Gipson featured in the evening’s program. Gipson was being recognized for her achievement of winning the 2019 Mary Spring into Music […]