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UMC Quilters celebrate Stockbridge Day in the Village
Photos by Roberta Ludtke Stockbridge’s Day in the Village celebration ushered in a host of events, not the least of which included the United Methodist women’s quilt display. Once again the Stockbridge Crazy Quiltersrevealed their talents at the church on east Elizabeth Street. These generous and creative women meet every week to design, stitch and […]
Pack # 768 celebrates Flag Day at the American Legion Post 510
revised 6/26/2018 by Susan Hill Once a year on Flag day, June 14. American legion Post 510 and cub scout pack 768 are in charge of retiring old and torn flags. They have an opening ceremony where the flags are inspected and approved for retirement. They have a special mailbox at the Legion Post where […]
Girls Varsity Softball wins district championship
by Athletic Director Meghan Kunzelman and Coach Darren Hejnal The Lady Panthers brought home a district championship with their 10-1 victory over Whitmore Lake on Saturday, June 2. Stockbridge jumped out to a five nothing lead after the first two innings. Emily Breslin and Hannah Gutting each had three hits, while Taylor Carey, Hannah Smith, Paige […]
Avoid Summer Slide: Rock it with free prizes and fun events at the library this summer
Article and photos by Paul Crandall Class visits in early June brought nearly 300 kindergarten through 4thgrade students to the Stockbridge Library of Capital Area District Libraries (CADL.) They heard stories, engaged in word games, puzzles, scavenger hunts and other activities, and probably most importantly, learned about summer reading at the library. Summer Reading at […]
SHS Class of 2018 graduation: Youth cross bridge to a promising future
by Judy Williams Tim McGraw’s “Chase your dreams but always know the road that’ll lead you home again” proved a fitting motto for the class of 2018 as students in caps and gowns shared their thoughts and received Stockbridge High School diplomas Sunday, June 3.
Trail advocates celebrate local improvements and rename trail after philanthropist
revised 6/7/2018 by Matt Pegouskie Lakelands Trail State Park has been renamed in honor of Mike Levine, and trail advocates from around the state of Michigan gathered in Pinckney, Mich., on Tuesday, May 29 to celebrate. Levine, a Pinckney resident, is an inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, according to Bob Wilson, executive director of the Michigan Trails […]
Memorial Day in Stockbridge: A Day of Remembrance
Memorial Day, May 28, in Stockbridge marked a day of family, of remembrance and of honoring those who gave their lives for the preservation of democracy in the USA. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Flower planting beautifies Gregory
by Judy Williams The forecast of rain and the prospect of back-straining work in the hot morning sun proved no deterrent as eight civic-minded gardeners gathered Saturday, May 26, to plant flowers along Michigan 36 in Gregory. In all, 18 flats of petunias and more than a dozen bags of mulch now add splashes of red, white and […]
Coney Island breakfast, anyone?
article and photo by Patrice Johnson Each year, never on the same date, a Coney Island breakfast for residents in the vicinity of Gregory takes place outside Gordie’s Power Equipment. This year’s event, held Monday, May 21, drew its typically sizable crowd of hotdog-hungry residents. Owner Gordie Kunzelman grinned. “I just provide the facility.” When […]
June’s “Where’s Waldo” Mystery Location
Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month SCN photographer Rose Collison is providing a photo of a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner to be selected. June’s […]