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Mike Levine Lakelands Trail Project Announces Heritage Project
The Mike Levine Lakelands Trail announced Thursday its plans for a Heritage Project. Operated by the Michigan History Center, the goal of the MLLT Heritage Project is to ignite pride, promote preservation and inspire learning. According to the team, the product will include interpretive panels, art and informational booths that tell the story of the […]
Daddy Daughter Dance 2019
Daddy’s and Daughters gathered at Heritage School Saturday February 2, 2019 for their annual dance. Colleen Redfield provided silhouettes of the young guests for a small fee. DJ “Phatboy Don Lockhart provided the music. Dance and DJ photos are by Stewart Ogden. Daddy’s and daughters featured photos are by Amy Haggerty Kevin and Corrine […]
Don’t miss tonight’s total lunar eclipse of a blood, wolf, supermoon
by Patrice Johnson Sunday night, Jan. 20, the Stockbridge area will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse of a blood, wolf, supermoon. And we will not be alone. People throughout North and South America, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and the French and Spanish coasts will be joining with us to […]
Eagle Scout Alex Sanford: A youth to inspire all youth
revised 12/23/2018 by Cindy Lance To many, Alex Sanford may appear to be a regular kid, but on Dec. 16 at the Stockbridge American Legion Hall this exceptional young man was recognized for attaining what only four percent of Boy Scouts ever achieve: the rank of Eagle Scout. According to his father, Sean Sanford, “Alex is only […]
Michigan’s Marshall Plan for Talent awards Stockbridge InvenTeam $200K
12/18/2018 by Patrice Johnson Of 771 entities that applied for funding from Michigan’s new Marshall Plan for Talent, the Stockbridge robotics program made the cut. On Dec. 17, the Stockbridge InvenTeam Consortium was named one of just nine awardees and will receive $200,000. In speaking with SCN, Superintendent of Stockbridge Community Schools Karl Heidrich sounded […]
Reindeer visit the library
by Diane Rockall On Tuesday Dec. 11, two interested reindeer visited Stockbridge’s library giving children young and old a chance to get acquainted. They stayed outside in their pen while visitors flocked around to get a chance to see, feed and pet them. Indoors, the library provided music by dulcimer player Jerry Kloock and hot […]
Stuff the Bus brightens holiday for local families
revised 12/13/2018 by Patrice Johnson. Photo credit: Amy Haggerty Saturday, Dec. 8, the Stockbridge Schools Transportation Department rolled Bus 18-19 to a stop and parked in front of the Township Hall. Then volunteers went to work with their annual “Stuff the Bus” project for Stockbridge Outreach. As always, donors proved generous. All gifts and cash donations […]
Sundaes with Santa
On Dec. 8 a group of Stockbridge Lions Club members helped Santa share sundaes with local residents old and young. About 40 young people and some older ones were able to share their afternoon with Santa. The Lions Club provided the sundaes. Bourree Dance and Boyer the magician provided entertainment.
Stockbridge Library rocks to holiday open house
by Paul Crandall and Patrice Johnson Sunday, Dec. 9, when the Generations band transitioned into “12th Street Rag,” a delighted, white-haired attendee turned to her friend to whisper, “This is the music we grew up on!” An estimated 160 people were treated to complimentary music and refreshments at the Stockbridge Library – CADL’s annual Holiday Open […]
Enbridge awards Outreach $15,000 check for utility shut-off prevention
by Patrice Johnson Noon, Dec. 3 brought tidings of cheer to Stockbridge Community Outreach as representatives of Enbridge arrived at Outreach’s new digs at the new Stockbridge Activity Center (old middle school) to award a check for $15,000 to help local residents stay warm and keep the lights on. Outreach’s application for an Enbridge Community […]