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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:
Kudos to Stockbridge High School’s Outstanding Fall Sports Athletes
Correction: The incorrect image of Ron Tolson was published in error. The correct image is as follows: article revised 11/30/2017 by Patrice Johnson. Stockbridge Fall sports wound to an end with an impressive array of accolades: “Our Boys Cross Country team qualified for the MHSAA State Meet for the 7th consecutive season,” Athletic Director Meghan […]
Sons of the American Legion “Thank You” Dinner a Great Success
by Abigail Walls STOCKBRIDGE, Mich. — The steaks were gone by 5:00 p.m. and so was the fish. This year, the Sons of the American Legion Mackinder-Glenn Post 510 (SAL) and the Women’s Auxiliary hosted a full meal for all veterans and their spouses, and those who came early were well fed. It was the […]
Stockbridge Community Outreach Assists Families for the Holidays
by Karen Smith Halloween has barely passed and our thoughts are already racing forward to the holidays ahead. November and December bring a flurry of family gatherings and gift giving that cause any family some stress, but to those with limited resources, these holiday expectations can be financially crushing. Stockbridge Community Outreach offers to ease […]
United Methodist Church Celebrates Fall Fest in Time-honored Tradition
By Lorrie Brooks This past weekend the United Methodist Church celebrated fall with its annual Fall Fest, an occasion that the UMW and its Seeker Circle group have held in some form since the 1970s. “This event brings people from outside the area, they can find great baked goods and a treasure or two,” UMW […]