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Following my father’s lead on giving back to the community
by Gary Ludtke As a lifetime resident of Gregory and Stockbridge it is amazing to see how small-town America continues to change and evolve—sometimes for the good and, of course, some may say for the not so good. Oh how we yearn for the good ole days. When you get together with old friends who […]
Stockbridge fans turn out to honor state finalist 1970-71 basketball team
by Clyde Whitaker Families and fans filled Boyd Stadium beyond capacity Friday, Oct. 1, to recognize the Stockbridge High School Boys Basketball Team on the 50th anniversary year of its appearance in the State Finals. People not only filled the stadium seating area, but lined the fences, standing three to four deep for the halftime […]
Armstrong’s Pumpkin and Petting Farm grows into a family tradition
by Joan Tucker Dave and Shannon Armstrong began growing pumpkins in 2004 on their newly acquired farm at 19070 Williamsville Road in Gregory. They started by planting a quarter-acre of pumpkins. Initially, the pumpkin signs would go up and customers could drive down to the farm, pull in the drive, and pick pumpkins from the […]
Holiday planning under way at Stockbridge Community Outreach
by Gwen Reid Holiday planning at Outreach begins before Halloween, as we gear up for our busiest time of year. Because so many new families are in need of assistance during this pandemic crisis, 2021 promises to be busier than ever. Here are some dates and information for those who would like to apply for […]
Take steps to protect against COVID-19 and the flu
by Rhonda Todd, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician IHA Dexter Primary Care Fall is here and so is cold and flu season. Once again, we are facing the cold and flu season amid a pandemic. While we are in a much different situation this year with the availability of highly safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the […]
Staff Spotlight: Listening to her students is a standout skill for teacher Hilary Lyman-Bower
by Amy Haggerty Like mother, like daughter. Eighth-grade teacher Hilary Lyman-Bower’s mom was a teacher. Although she was never in her mother’s class, Lyman-Bower credits her mom as being her favorite teacher when she was growing up. “Her stories, the way she believed in her students, and her outlook on education,” these skills that she […]
Schoolhouse exhibit displayed in Stockbridge
Many of the area’s one-room schoolhouses have faded from the landscape, but the Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society recently offered an opportunity to recall or learn about those school days. The traveling exhibit “The One-Room Schoolhouses of Ingham County” recently was presented by Audrey Martini and Jacob McCormick of the Ingham County Historical Commission. The exhibit […]
Thank you from Waterloo Township
Thank you to all residents and helpers for making our first household item and metals collection so successful. Two Granger bins were totally filled and the Omni Source bin was filled. We had to call for another Granger bin and one more Omni Source bin to handle the overflow. A special thank you to our […]
Upcoming classes from Tri-County Office on Aging
Information from Tri-County Office on Aging Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week interactive workshop designed for caregivers who are experiencing caregiver burnout and want help managing their own self-care. Topics include stress management, relaxation, dealing with difficult emotions such as anger, guilt, depression and more. Where: Online via Zoom When: Wednesdays, Oct. 6 – […]