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Positive Parenting: Creative parents model a growth mindset for mental and emotional well-being
by Tiffany Snyder Are you a creative parent? Do you think your child/ren are creative but consider yourself someone who can barely draw a stick figure? Hear me out on how this fixed mindset is worth changing. Wherever you are creatively, we can all benefit mentally and emotionally from using our creative power. I’d like […]
Clyde’s Corner: ‘You’ve got a major league fastball’
by Clyde Whitaker With the Detroit Tigers close to gaining a playoff berth at this time, it brings back to mind my playing days, pitching for our beloved Stockbridge Panthers and my time spent pitching in the semi-pro Jackson Recreation League. Growing up outside of Munith and surrounded by farmland, I practiced my pitching at […]
Effective Oct. 1, WAVE transportation service no longer available in Stockbridge or Gregory
by Melissa McPherson Beginning Oct. 1, the WAVE transportation service will no longer be providing services to Ingham and Livingston county, meaning it is no longer a transportation option for Stockbridge or Gregory residents. CATA Rural provides transportation to Ingham county residents and is expected to provide transportation services in and around Stockbridge, while LETS […]
Trustee Lori Cowan resigns from Unadilla Township Board
Karen Houghtaling appointed trustee for partial term by Amber Walker Smith Longtime Unadilla Township trustee Lori Cowan has resigned from the township board after 24 years of service. Lori was instrumental in facilitating all things recreation for the township, helping to oversee Unadilla Park as well as Unadilla Township’s portion of the Lakeland Trail system. […]
Outreach in Action
Mark your calendars for holiday giving and receiving at Outreach by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall As summer gives way to fall, our thoughts turn to the holidays—and, for Outreach, a flurry of holiday programming. Outreach offers Thanksgiving-themed food bags and Christmas-themed food baskets each year to those who apply and qualify for help. Community […]
Reading Between the Lines
’Whose Names Are Unknown’: Vivid stories of the Dust Bowl and beyond may have informed Steinbeck’s novel by Chuck Wisman The title of this novel, “Whose Names Are Unknown,” was taken from the multitude of legal eviction notices issued at the height of the 1930s Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. They were issued to […]
Sunshine and smiles pave the way for the 2025 Stockbridge Homecoming Parade
Photos provided by Judy Williams and Mary Jo David Participants in the 2025 Stockbridge Homecoming Parade could not have asked for a better day to celebrate their school pride. Float crews and various teams organized in the sunshine and (very) warm weather before they got the show on the road. Folks from throughout the school […]
Clyde’s Corner: 77 years of marriage for these pillars of the community. WOW!
by Clyde Whitaker This month it is with great pleasure that I present a story for you about Stockbridge royalty. Freida and Arthur Allen have been pillars of our Stockbridge community since their arrival here in 1948, over 77 years ago! “Art” was born Jan. 25, 1928, and Freida was born on June 10, 1934. […]
Ask an Expert: Understanding options for collision repair costs
by John and Theresa KightlingerNearly 70% of drivers will face some form of collision repair in their driving lifetime,highlighting the importance of understanding potential costs involved. Collision repaircost can vary widely based on the extent of damage, type of vehicle, and choice of repair shop. Whether it’s a minor dent or major structural damage, knowing […]