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Jef Fox named Father of the Year by Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce
by Judy Brune Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend, A Day in the Village (ADIV) festivities would not be complete without the announcement of Father of the Year. This year’s Father of the Year is Jef Fox, proud dad of John, 11, and Eve, 7. He also is the husband of Kate Fox, who learned […]
Drive-thru clinic for members of the Stockbridge Area to receive Covid vaccine
COMING on July 23, 2021 The Disability Network-Capital Area, Rite Aid, CATA and members of the Stockbridge Community will provide a drive-thru clinic for members of the Stockbridge Area, who would still like to receive a shot of vaccine for protection against the Covid virus. Anyone over the age of 12 years, living in the […]
Commemorating the Fourth of July-Gregory style
Photos by Judy Williams Gregory’s 2021 4th of July events were in memory of 15-year-old Talan Tolliver. Talan passed away at home on May 26, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He lived in Gregory his entire life and was an inspiration to all. In 2017, Talan had the honor of singing the national […]
Ask an Expert: The insurer’s way is to divide and conquer
by John and Theresa Kightlinger The tactic of “divide and conquer” is designed to weaken the enemy’s offense to a point where it becomes the enemy’s defense. Insurers use it against repairers all the time. A vast divide You may be asking yourself what this topic has to do with the collision industry. To be […]
Four local groups awarded Kalamink Wind Community Grants
Info from Apex Clean Energy Kalamink Wind and Apex Clean Energy have announced four local programs and organizations as the recipients of the first round of Kalamink Wind Community Grants. A project of Apex Clean Energy, Kalamink Wind is a proposed community-based clean energy opportunity for rural Ingham County. The program, launched earlier this year, […]
IHA begins construction on new medical center in Chelsea
Info from Integrated Healthcare Associates On June 16, IHA, the area’s leading multi-specialty medical group, celebrated the start of construction on the new IHA Chelsea Medical Center at a groundbreaking ceremony. The medical center will be designed to enrich the overall patient experience and provide coordinated care across multiple practices and throughout IHA’s extensive delivery […]
Artist Colleen Redfield honored with Mike Jones Award
by Paul Crandall Longtime area resident, artist and educator Colleen Redfield was this year’s recipient of the Mike Jones Award for Contributions to the Arts, awarded in the Stockbridge Town Hall during the 2021 A Day in the Village festival. The award, presented by the Stockbridge Area Arts Council, is in memory of Mike Jones, […]
StockBIZ: How will businesses work post-pandemic?
by Mary Jo David It’s so refreshing to see cars parked outside restaurants. And who ever thought we’d be glad to drive in traffic again on the highway? Both are signs of Michigan loosening its pandemic restrictions and ultimately lifting constraints on capacity, mask-wearing, and gathering sizes, effective June 22, 2021— nine days ahead of […]
Farmers State Bank announces merger
Info from Farmers State Bank The boards of directors of Farmers State Bank (FSB) and Fentura Financial, Inc. (Fentura), the holding company for Fenton-based The State Bank, have announced an agreement by which Fentura will acquire FSB for $15.5 million in cash consideration. Based on current shares outstanding, shareholders of FSB will receive $103.33 in […]