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Greenways move from England in 1974 for new life in Stockbridge
by Suzi Greenway Dick Greenway and I bought the little house on Cooper Road on Nov. 2, 1974. We were married that January in Reigate, Surrey, England, and came over to the U.S. for a holiday to see my family in June. On the airplane back to the U.K., we looked at each other and […]
Growing up in the Stockbridge area: A 1950’s lookback
by Ron Kaiser Stockbridge was a great place to grow up. Perhaps longer-term residents will also remember the places and events below that created lasting childhood memories. One-room McCall School stood on the corner of Leeke Road and Michigan 92 and was torn down when Michigan 52 was constructed. I attended there through the fifth […]
Bridge to Wellness
March – Relieving stress by Gary Hicks March 2021 and we’re inching closer to spring. We have been stuck in the house, for the most part, due to weather issues and restrictions. Now is a good time to address how we can relieve a little stress. Stress is basically the body’s reaction to change. When […]
Blackbirds and Mallo Cup money
by Alex Weddon A few weeks after the start of a new school year, blackbirds start to fly overhead in ever-growing numbers, a sure sign that fall is just a cold wind away in Michigan. One Saturday of my early ninth-grade year, neighbor Larry Cobb and I were riding our bikes to town in search […]
SDDA crowdfunding grant initiative empowers community support for local Stockbridge businesses
Community is more than just the folks you meet around town, in shops, in church, or on nearby walking trails. Nowadays community for many people extends to the Internet. Congratulations to the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) for recognizing this and harnessing the potential of online crowdsourcing for one of its recent successes—the Bridge to […]
Staff Spotlight: Learning by doing is how Angie Nichols engages her fifth-grade students.
by Amy Haggerty Angie Nichols has been teaching for Stockbridge Community Schools for 21 years. Throughout her career, she has taught many elementary grades and subjects, including elementary music. “Being part of the ‘specials’ staff, teaching music allowed me to see that students needed that time to express themselves and figure out their gifts.” During […]
Famous Fish Fry Goes Mobile at St. Mary
Volunteers Create “Drive By Fish Fry” to Protect Those At-Risk and Meet Growing Fundraising Needs PINCKNEY–As area non-profits and churches begin Lent this week, two words come to mind: “fish fry.” Lenten fish fry season is upon us, and this year it arrives with extra suffering. At St. Mary in Pinckney, older parishioners who have quarterbacked […]
To SAESA’s firefighters, it’s all about helping community (SAESA, Part 1)
by Patrice Johnson We all have paused at times to listen to the wail of a fire siren. We’ve seen the footage of New York firefighters rushing up a Twin Tower stairwell against the downward crush of humanity. Ask a firefighter why he or she charges into crisis situations and answers will vary, but two […]
Stockbridge Township Board follows the beat of their hearts, literally
by Terry Sommer and Patrice Johnson Selfless acts come in many flavors, but it’s fair to say they seldom involve automatic external defibrillators. In February, the Stockbridge Township Board purchased two new AEDs at a cost of $2,800 for the benefit of the local community. On Feb. 2, township officials and employees gathered with volunteer fire and […]