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Memoirs to read while staying inside in March
by Jenna Chapman Of all the genres of books, I’ve probably read the most memoirs. What I love about them is the chance to learn someone’s story. I think that reading about someone’s life experiences — especially a life different than your own — is an immersive way to learn about history, different cultures or […]
Ask an Expert: At our shop, we deal with all insurance companies
by John and Theresa Kightlinger People ask: Are you part of my insurance company’s preferred body shops? The answer is no. And here is why: We deal with all insurance companies. The difference between being on the list of preferred shops (this is called DRP, or the Direct Repair Program) or not is simple. It’s […]
Mother, homemaker, and state prison corrections officer, Donna Stephens has lived it all
by Judy Williams Throughout life, we encounter many people, but few as amazing as Donna Kathryn Wilson Stephens. The experiences of this 94-years-young lady could fill a book. Day One, after her birth in Mercy Hospital, Jackson, Mich. in July 1926, baby Stephens was inadvertently left too long in a hot car when her father […]
Katharine Dexter McCormick: A remarkable Michigan woman…pretty much lost to history
by Chuck Wisman What woman, born near Stockbridge, Mich., was one of the first females to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in science and experienced a lifetime of tragedy? Hint: She was a leading, a national suffragette and proponent for gender equality, wealthy beyond belief, and a generous philanthropist throughout her life. […]
Student of the Month Spotlight, Alex Avis – 5th Grade
by Cindy Lance Heritage Elementary 5th grade student Alex Avis is the March Student of the Month. His teacher, Mrs. Amber Robidou had this to say: “Respectful, considerate, and hardworking are just a few words to describe what a great student Alex is. He is always actively engaged in his learning and completes high quality work. Alex […]
Women’s History Month: Writer and editor Ruth (Camp) Wellman kept community informed for decades
by Tina Cole-Mullins Ruth (Camp) Wellman is a woman who knows the importance of words. For decades, she applied the lessons learned through the example of her mother, Charlotte Camp, to carry on the important work of keeping the local community informed through a newspaper. In fact, you might say Ruth, who grew up in Stockbridge, […]
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 […]