events
Grant Whitaker Day Baseball Game April 27, 2018
A charity baseball game will be held April 27 in honor of fallen local police deputy Grant W. Whitaker on April 27, 2018 at 5 p.m. on the Stockbridge High School Baseball Field against Dansville. Admission to the game is as follows: $5 adult, $2 senior/student and kids under 12 are free. All proceeds from […]
People in our community – Making a difference: Spotlight on Alma Back
By Cindy Lance On any given Sunday, Alma Back can be found making announcements in front of the congregation in Munith United Methodist Church. The latest was the “toilet paper challenge.” At least once each year, Back makes a competition out of toilet paper collection for Stockbridge Outreach. Members of the church draw a small piece […]
Groundbreaking ceremony launches Chelsea-to-Stockbridge trail construction
Article and photos by Matt Pegouskie A groundbreaking ceremony on February 24 celebrated a new trail that will connect Chelsea to Stockbridge and the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail. Stockbridge Parks and Recreation representatives joined with Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI), the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Transportation and Washtenaw County Parks and […]
Stockbridge Students Make a Splash in Underwater Robotics at Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge
Saturday, March 10, students from Stockbridge Jr/Sr. High School placed first in Design and Innovation at this year’s Square One Education Network’s Underwater Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge. The IVD challenge, which took place at the Roseville High School in Roseville, Mich., marked the 10th annual event for Square One. This year’s Stockbridge team consisted of […]
Reminder: Daylight saving time begins tomorrow
Don’t forget to set your clocks before you go to bed tonight. Daylight saving time in Stockbridge, Mich. will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11.
Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition wants your ideas!
The Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition is seeking proposals for projects and programs that aim to improve the health and wellness of Stockbridge School District residents. The Coalition, one of five that are a part of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s 5H Project, is made up of community members and organizations that meet monthly to work […]
Heritage fourth graders enact living wax museum
Photo credit: Rose Collison The halls of Heritage Elementary became a living Wax Museum on March 8 as fourth graders donned period clothing, posted written reports, and impersonated notable people in history. Kudos to teachers Katherine Andersen, Luke Thorburn, Angie Nichols, Niki Spadafore, and Kendra Morabito for undertaking a work-intensive project that literally brought history […]
Stockbridge Boys Varsity falls to Leslie in Districts
Article and photo credit: Shots by Steve Photography Stockbridge Boys Varsity kept it close to the end, but could not prevail against a tough Leslie Blackhawk team, losing 55-50. Stockbridge was led by Christopher Hall who added 18 points. Kyle Lilly grabbed 7 boards and 14 Points.
2018 A Day in the Village Art Show
The Stockbridge Area Arts Council will be sponsoring the “A Day in the Village Art Show” at the Stockbridge Township Hall. It will be held Friday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event gives local artists a chance to display their […]
Chili maestros, dust off your recipes. The American Legion Riders are rolling a cook-off into town.
By Patrice Johnson At first glance, an observer might assume that American Legion Riders are all about riding motorcycles, but you know what they say about ass-u-me. The Riders donate to a wide range of charities, all with an eye to helping veterans, and plans are underway for one of the local chapter’s most popular […]