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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 […]
Paws and Claws: Fireworks can create stress in some pets
by Cindy Anderson, DVM, Animal Care Clinic Break out your grills, lawn chairs and festive food, because it’s that time of year again — Independence Day is just around the corner! The Fourth of July always is a great day to celebrate our nation with friends, family and furry ones alike. While fireworks are a […]
Anne (Howlett) Potts treasures family memories, growing up in Gregory
Another in SCN’s “Tales from our 50-Year Residents” As told to Mary Jo David Visit with “hometown girl” Anne (Howlett) Potts, and you can’t help but yearn for the days when Gregory was a budding metropolis with three grocery stores and two soda fountains. And although it was a busy town, it was a place […]
The volunteers who illuminate a fireworks extravaganza
article and photos by Hope Salyer An explosion echoes through downtown Stockbridge, lighting up the sky. Children run around Veterans Memorial Park, laughing and screaming as their parents draw their eyes toward the glowing sky. Another annual fireworks show has begun. Drawn to the colorful display, residents from Stockbridge and the surrounding areas gather in […]
Rural Perpectives: Tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
by Diane Constable If you look around the fields on a warm sunny day or in your garden when the red, purple or orange flowers are in bloom, you are likely to see one of our largest butterflies — the beautiful tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). The females will lay their eggs on tree leaves, prefering […]
Faces of Mental Wellness Part 3: Those who inspire, with a smile
by Tina Cole-Mullins & James Clark-Swalla As we continue to explore the depths of mental health by highlighting “Faces of Mental Wellness” within our community, we had the opportunity to speak with Jennifer McClure and Jeff Boyer. Both are familiar faces to many in our area. Boyer said that it’s not always easy to detect […]