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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 […]
SHS Band travels to Disney World for performance
by Hope Salyer The Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School band took a trip over spring break to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. During the trip, the band performed at Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney. Band teacher Patty Pniewski said, “They did an awesome job. I got so many compliments on their fantastic behavior, and […]
Meet my dad, James Henson, Father of the Century
by Melissa Noll Every year I have watched as young children nominate their dads. However, this year I decided why not, it doesn’t have to be a new dad or a young child describing their dad. So, I decided to write about MY dad! Most people in the community knew my mom, Garnett Henson. She […]
A daughter honors her father, Casper W. Glenn. A Father’s Day tribute
by Dorene White My Dad, Casper W. Glenn or C.W. was a great Dad in many ways. He was a hardworking, civic-minded, generous, fun-loving sort of guy. Dad was friendly, he loved to talk to people and tell them about Stockbridge, his “tree farm,” his family and more. Dad’s life extended from 1891 to 1980. His many […]
A son scratches the surface on describing his father, Gary Adiska, D.D.S.
by Brian Adiska Most of the time Dad is just another name. We say it thousands of times without much thought to how privileged we are to call someone by that title. On Father’s Day, we have the chance and clarify, reflect and thank that person when we may have fallen short other days in […]