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FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell Summer is here and there’s so much happening at CADL Stockbridge. Starting on June 1 all CADL branches are opening for 45-minute browsing sessions! To get the latest on CADL’s opening go to cadl.org/safety or call 517-851-7810. June 1 is also the kick-off to CADL’s Summer Reading Challenge that runs […]
Memorial Day Program Information
Information obtained from Donita Ann Facebook Post. This year there will be a Memorial Day program. It will be different with the program being held at the cemetery and hosted by Mackinder-Glenn Post 510, American Legion on 5/31/2021 at 10:30a.m. There will be a short program with a guest speaker. After the program we […]
Student of the Month Spotlight: Ava Vaccaro – “Kindness makes a difference”
by Cindy Lance Ava Vaccaro an 8th grade student at Stockbridge Jr/Sr High lives by the guideline of being kind to others. She believes that this “makes a difference in peoples lives and can brighten their day.” Ava credits her parents and older sister of being great examples of this sentiment and to always doing […]
Top Ten Seniors for the Class of 2021
Keshava Demerath-Shanti Keshava resides in Munith with his parents, Shelley Wilson and Bill Demerath. He is Class Valedictorian, Graduating Summa Cum Laude. His academic honors include, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, 2021 Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Life Science Award, Algebra A, United States History, Chemistry, Algebra B, Geometry, Government and Economics, and Top Two GPA 9-11th […]
Bridge to Wellness: The circle of fit and a June challenge
by Gary Hicks I often recommend weight-bearing exercises (weight lifting and using body weights) to help people lose weight. How exactly does that make sense? To simplify the explanation, I use what I call “The Circle of Fit,” a play on the music theory term “Circle of Fifths.” The goal is to lose weight. To […]
Civil War Memorial is readied for summer
On May 17, 2021, the members of the Stockbridge Area Garden Club were at it again, this time cleaning and planting the Town Square Civil War Memorial Garden in preparation for spring blossoming into summer.
A glance in the rearview mirror: June 1921—Hairs per square inch. $7 to support 7 children. Attending college in a bathing suit.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from June 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. In general, these news excerpts are reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Ford Producing 4,000 Cars a Day: Ford is building cars at full speed…The output for May 1921 will probably overshadow May 1920 by between […]
Medical Services Survey
Dear Neighbor, Over the past two years a group of community leaders in Stockbridge has been analyzing the need for medical primary care, mental and behavioral health services in the community. While the area has excellent emergency services through the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority, (SAESA) and excellent hospitals within a distance of 15-35 miles […]
Paws and Claws: Keeping your pets safe this summer
by Cindy Anderson, DVM, Animal Care Clinic With the coming of the summer season, there some important things to remember to keep your pets safe. You may know that cold weather poses health risks to your pets, but warm weather — even on days that do not seem very hot to you — can be […]