features
Blindness in Modern Day America: Advancements in technology and medicine
By Jill Marie Ogden 100 years ago, or more being blind or having a severe visual impairment meant a life-long dependence on family, being a social outcast or even being institutionalized for most people. Society has come a long way in integrating the blind community since then. The integration is largely to do with the […]
Randy Gladstone: Researching Michigan photographers for 0ver 24 years
by Diane Rockall Picture a serious, professional photographer captivated with historical photos and photographers. Next, imagine this artist making a living and building a life around taking and cataloging photographs of Michigan photographers. Randy Gladstone, born and raised in Plainfield, MI and a 1980 graduate of Stockbridge High School, fits this description to a […]
This I Believe: Keshava Demerath-Shanti
This I Believe is a juggernaut dating back nearly seventy years. Initiated by Edward R. Murrow and revived by National Public Radio, This I Believe is now its own entity, which, according to the official website, is “an independent, not-for-profit organization that engages youth and adults from all walks of life in writing, sharing, and discussing […]
Pets the forgotten victims of domestic violence
By Cathy Collins My gut flip-flopped and heart broke when I saw them come through the door. The woman had red-streaked cheeks and eyes, and she was fighting to hold back another flood of tears. She carried a crate containing two very frightened little dogs. It was yet another owner surrender situation. While volunteering for a […]
Waterloo Township Board Budget Hearing Meeting Unapproved Minutes June 25, 2019
Call to Order: 6:40 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Kitley, Walz, McAlister. Absent: Morency Public Comment: None Kitley motioned with support from Walz to approve the 26 June 2018 Budget Hearing minutes. Aye/all; No/none. Absent: Morency. Motion carried. Lance motioned with support from Kitley to accept the July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 budget as […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Minutes June 25,2019
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister. Absent: Morency. Residents present: Ted and Peggy Beals. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from Lance to approve the consent agenda with changes to condition #19 in the Aggregate Industries permit renewal, as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Absent: Morency. Motion carried. Correspondence: […]
The Wonders of Science: Physics behind fireworks
by Eric Rasmussen It’s finally summertime. Swimming pools are open, grills are cooking, and Fourth of July festivities are right around the corner. Of course, July 4th is a celebration of the United States declaring independence. But as we watch fireworks explode in the night sky, this day is also a celebration of quantum physics. […]
StockBIZ: The Cravingz Café Takeover: Mystery Solved!
by Mary Jo David Every town has buzz—especially small towns. And lately, a lot of the buzz in Stockbridge has centered on what’s happening at Cravingz. Except for Thursday jazz nights and the occasional special event, the coffee shop, located at 140 S. Clinton, closed last November. As spring rains gave way to summer—and more […]
Student of the Month: 3rd grader Remington Christie strives to do his best
by Cindy Lance Remington Christie is 8 years old and going into the third grade at Stockbridge Smith Elementary. This kind and energetic young man is the oldest child of Molly and James Christie, and has two younger sisters. He has attended Stockbridge Schools since pre-kindergarten, and loves to see his friends in school. A highlight of Christie’s […]
Free airplane rides for kids
Young Eagles Aviation Day will be held on Saturday, July 13 and August 10 (weather permitting) at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 55 hangar, Mason Jewett Airport; 643 Aviation Drive (Eden Road @ Kipp Road; South of the Ingham County Fairgrounds), Mason, MI. Registration will be from 10:00am until Noon each date. Local pilots […]