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StockBIZ: Hair salons in Michigan re-open to the relief of appreciative Stockbridge-area clients
by Mary Jo David Within a month of the governor shutting down hair salons in Michigan due to the coronavirus, you couldn’t surf the web on any given day without jokes and memes about how much women—and men—were missing their hair appointments. On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced that hair salons and barber […]
Plane Food Market in Stockbridge is now open for business.
by Mary Jo David Plane Food Market in downtown Stockbridge is open for business. The market offers shoppers a selection of locally sourced fresh produce, dairy products, meat, honey, syrup, baked goods, candles, soaps, dog treats, jams, and more—oh and don’t forget the smoothie bar! Even with some shelves yet to be filled, there are […]
Social and Emotional Learning at Stockbridge Schools
by Cassie Watson Stockbridge, MI – The staff and administrators at Stockbridge Community Schools are working hard at continuing to improve the educational environment for all students. In recent years, this focus on improvement has shifted toward social and emotional learning, that is, a focus on maintaining positive relationships, managing emotions, and ensuring student needs […]
Wearing masks now mandatory in Michigan to reduce spread of Covid-19
by Joan Tucker Governor Whitmer is now mandating that all Michigan residents wear a mask when going to indoor public spaces – particularly grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, hair salons, restaurants, and medical appointments. If social distancing is not possible when outdoors, wearing a mask is also mandatory. Not wearing a mask will put you […]
Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club Accepts Grant from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation
PRESS RELEASE On Saturday, July 11th, members of the Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club were on hand to accept a grant from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation. This grant was made possible by the Foundation and the local Mason Masonic Lodge #70 grant program. Members of Lodge #70 and representatives from the City of Mason […]
Repainting the barn
by Jo Mayer We have been staining our long-neglected barn this summer and, with each step, our society’s troubled times rise in metaphor. We bought our stain from Jack, the paint expert at Chelsea Lumber, who warned that we needed to wash the barn with a harsh bleach solution to remove the seen and, […]
Brother’s way brings smiles for a ‘Day’ or two
by Tina Cole-Mullins Brothers Brandon and Kyle Day undoubtedly share a special friendship. “Brandon has always had a special big-brother bond with Kyle. He would always go out of his way, along with his friends, to include Kyle in their activities, no matter what they do,” said their mother, Amber Day. “But I’ve […]
Letter to the Editor
Opinion K. Mann I remember a time that seems so long ago when people could talk to each other. A time when people had conversations and exchanged ideas. Even in a heated debate there was almost a sense of sport in a creative conversation that, in the end, left us with more things to think […]