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StockBIZ: Stockbridge landscaping businesses gear up for a long, busy season
by Mary Jo David This is a great time to be in a landscaping business. According to an August 2020 CNBC article, the online Houzz home remodeling platform reported a 58% annual increase in project leads for professionals in June 2020. Of those, professionals working on outdoor spaces saw the biggest increase in demand. Additionally, […]
SCN writers bring home honors in competition with 21 states
by Agnes Geiger The Stockbridge Community News earned six awards in this year’s National Federation of Press Women’s At-Large Communications Contest. This is the fourth consecutive year that SCN’s writers were honored in the contest. “The at-large contest is extremely competitive and (these awards showcase) your amazing writing talents,” said Teri Ehresman, of Idaho, NFPW […]
Jeanne Richter of Farmers State Bank awarded 2021 MBA Banker of the Year
Jeanne Richter, president and CFO of Farmers State Bank of Munith, was selected as the 2021 MBA Banker of the Year. The Michigan Bankers Association Board of Directors recognized Richter based on her commitment to the association, her contributions to the industry, the success of her bank, and her strong record of community service. “Jeanne […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: April 1921—Mumps. Prunes. Olives. And women feeling their oats.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from April 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. A SELECTION FROM SCHOOL NOTES: “Possibly you have noticed that the school bell taps about five minutes before time for the last bell. This extra exertion on the part of the janitor is to avoid a rush on […]
Ask an Expert: Teaching your teen to drive safely
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Is your teen ready to drive? If so, teach them to become a safe and responsible driver. But first, make sure your teen is mature enough to drive. Talk with your teen about the responsibilities of driving a car. Visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website at michigan.gov/sos to learn […]
Tales from our 50-year residents: A Stroll Down Gregory’s Main Street with your host, Gordie Kunzelman
Here I sit looking at two pictures from a quarter century before I was born. Do you ever wonder what it was like walking down Gregory’s Main Street in the early 1900s? Join me as we stroll down memory lane using the two photos that hang in a place of honor in my shop and […]
Keep your pets safe from heartworm
Hello readers. Did you know that over one million pets in the U.S. have heartworm? Yes, you read that correctly, over a million. Heartworm can cause significant and lasting damage to the lungs, heart and arteries of your dog or cat. This affects your pet’s quality of life, even after the parasites are gone. Signs […]
First- and second-round interviews take place for new school superintendent
by Amy Haggerty On March 15 and 16, 2021, six candidates from various parts of Michigan interviewed for the Stockbridge Community Schools superintendent position. The new superintendent will replace Mr. Karl Heidrich, who left the district in the fall of 2020, and Mr. Bruce Brown who stepped in as the interim superintendent. The first-round candidates […]
Winds fuel field fire on Tophith Road
Area firefighters from six departments battled a large field fire Saturday, March 13, along Tophith Road, between Parks and Leeke roads, south of Stockbridge. The blaze destroyed more than 30 acres, according to Stockbridge Fire Chief Russ Stowe. No buildings were damaged and no one was injured. Firefighters from Stockbridge, Henrietta Township, Leslie, Chelsea and […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge landscaping businesses gear up for a long, busy season
by Mary Jo David This is a great time to be in a landscaping business. According to an August 2020 CNBC article, the online Houzz home remodeling platform reported a 58% annual increase in project leads for professionals in June 2020. Of those, professionals working on outdoor spaces saw the biggest increase in demand. Additionally, […]