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Paws and Claws: Halloween may be a scary and anxious time for family pets
by Cindy Anderson, DVM, Animal Care Clinic Halloween can be a festive time for families, but it can be a nightmare for pets. Here are some safety tips to keep Halloween fun and stress-free for all family members, especially furry friends. Don’t leave pets outside on Halloween. Leaving pets out in the yard can be […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES Sept. 20, 2021
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on September 20, 2021 at 7:32pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer James Wireman, Trustee Ed Wetherell, Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: None Pledge […]
Come one, come all. Join the Halloween Parade in Munith on Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.
The parade will line up on First Street at 1:30 p.m. and begin through Munith on Main Street at 2 p.m. There will be free popcorn, cider, donuts and candy for the kids at the Munith Methodist Church on the corner of Main and Seventh streets. Let’s join in and make this a normal Halloween […]
From the superintendent’s desk
District supporting students through challenging year Dear SCS Families and Community: I know the last 19 months have been some very challenging times for many people and recognize that we will need to navigate through many issues to keep students in the schools and moving forward this year. We are excited to have most of […]
StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Local Chamber and DDA — Good for business. Good for the community. by Mary Jo David Speak with people in the Stockbridge area about the Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) or the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (the SDDA),and it’s not unusual for them to confuse the two. Considering the relatively small size of the community […]
Follow the big wheels to the 2021 American Legion Tractor Show
by Mary Jo David Residents knew something had to be up on Friday morning, Sept. 24, when they noticed just as many tractors as cars out on the roads leading into Stockbridge. After two solid days of rain in the area, the sun found its way back out just in time to welcome tractor owners […]
Feed the hungry
Church hosts breakfast on All Clubs Day It was All Clubs Day 2021 and Stockbridge hadn’t seen a crowd like that since well before the pandemic. The First Presbyterian Church of Stockbridge helped townsfolk and Club attendees to start the day off right—with full stomachs—by hosting a Country Breakfast. Photos provided by Linda Dancer and […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation seeks proposals for regional interventions
Information from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is accepting proposals for regional interventions that address isolation, food access, and/or physical activity opportunities in the 5HF service area (Stockbridge, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake and Manchester). Up to $500,000 will be made available over the next three years to support interventions that […]
Summer signaled a changing of the guard at local Legion Post
by Mary Jo David The Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post 510 in Stockbridge underwent a changing of the guard in June 2021. Volunteers from the Stockbridge Community News were introduced to the new board members at the September 13, 2021 Legion meeting. (See photo for a list of up-to-date board members and their titles.) During the […]