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Masons Donate to Outreach and Install New Officers
Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m., the Free Masons Lodge donated a check for $1,000 to Stockbridge Outreach in support of families in need for the holidays. “We are very pleased and excited about supporting Outreach,” Mason C.G. Lantis said. Following dinner, the Masons installed new officers as follows: Worshipful Master, Jon Beck; Senior Warden, […]
“Christmas on the Farm” at Waterloo Historical Society Opens to Sunshine and Family Fun
photos and article by Patrice Johnson Banjo music and the aroma of “stollen,” German for coffeecake, filled the mid-19th century Realy Farmhouse on Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3. The Waterloo Historical Society’s “Christmas on the Farm,” always a hit during the first weekend in December, was underway to sunshine and blue skies. Smiling families, garbed in […]
Michigan Department of Education Visits Stockbridge Schools
Audio visual recording by Kali Roskowski and Zabrina Yannella Article by Patrice Johnson, Elizabeth Cyr and Bob Richards If the Michigan Department of Education executive expected a ho-hum walk-through when she visited Stockbridge Community Schools on Thursday morning, Nov. 30, she was in for a surprise. “We are pleased to have MDE Chief of […]
Cub Scouts to Hold Pancake Fundraiser
by Meleah Hall Cub Scout Pack 768 will hold for a Pancake Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Elementary School Cafeteria (222 Western Ave. Stockbridge, MI 49285). One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit local Cub Scout events and activities such as the Pinewood Derby, Cub Scout Camp, and more. […]
New Stockbridge basketball court ready to roll
Of late, balmy weather casts an open invitation to local youth to go outside and play a game of neighborhood basketball. Now, thanks to the collaborative efforts of several groups, youth on the south side of town won’t have to play in the streets. Tom Clark, Fred Cattel, Pat Harden and Richard Mullins gathered Nov. […]
60 Youth Gather at Stockbridge Bowl for SRSLY Lock-in
by Rebecca Jaskot, Program Coordinator More than 60 Stockbridge youth gathered at Stockbridge Bowl last Tuesday for an overnight Lock-In with SRSLY! Students in grades 7-12 were locked in the bowling alley from 11pm to 5am and had a blast bowling, playing pool, and dancing to music played by the DJ all night long. Youth also […]
Inclement Weather and School Closing Decisions
from the desk of Superintendent Karl Heidrich As the winter season approaches it sometimes becomes necessary to delay or close school for the day because of poor weather conditions. Student safety is our priority and the district will make every effort to delay or close school by 5:45 a.m. Our team checks road conditions as […]
Sixth Annual Festival of Lights Brings Cheer and Joy to Stockbridge Residents
Article and photos by Hope Salyer Christmas music flows through the breeze of the crisp winter air in downtown Stockbridge. The Stockbridge Township Hall is lit up with white Christmas lights. The smell of freshly made kettle corn and hot dogs grilling travels through the air as residents from as far as downtown Lansing, Mich. […]
Stockbridge Festival Chorus Sings to Near-Full House
Click IMG_0047 below to listen to music clips from the evening: IMG_0047 IMG_0047 After an absence of approximately 15 years the Stockbridge Festival Chorus returned under the direction of Kristi Stevens with Carol Hatch in accompaniment on Saturday, November 18 at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Both Ms. Hatch and Ms. Stevens, mother and daughter, are […]
Southwest Nazarene Church-Gregory hosted Mime Artists
photos by Carolyn Schoonover November 11, Gregory’s Southwest Nazarene Church-Gregory hosted a spaghetti dinner featuring local residents and mime artists, Michael Lee and Danielle Gamelin. Below are photos of the mind-expanding event: