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Dear Gabbie:
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals… especially your mom! Dear Gabbie: Is it still most proper not to wear white if you are a guest attending a wedding? Dear “White” Should I Wear, It’s interesting […]
Ericka Cole, fondly known as ‘Sergeant Mayhem,’ takes over as American Legion Post 510 commander
by Chuck Wisman This past May, the Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post 510 elected a new commander for 2025-2026. She is none other than Ericka Cole, a native of Stockbridge, who graduated from Stockbridge High School in 2005. Cole was inspired to join the military after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the New York World […]
Winner of prestigious Mike Jones Award—Beverly Glynn—contributes to local art scene creatively and behind the scenes
Information submitted by Stockbridge Area Arts Council On June 14, as part of the Stockbridge Area Arts Council’s Art Show, the council presented the 2025 Mike Jones Award for Contribution to the Arts to talented area artist and longtime SAAC member Beverly Glynn. This award was established in 2019 to honor the late Mike Jones […]
Wood ducks leave the nest after one day
by Diane Constable The beautiful wood duck is not the most common duck in our area. It is usually found around marshes, swamps and slow-moving streams, particularly where there are trees. The scientific name, Aix sponsa, means “water spouse,” as the male of this diving water bird looks like he is a groom dressed up […]
Positive Parenting: A parenting mission statement captures values you want to project to your children
by Dr. Erin Clifton We live in a world of constant change and hurrying, so we decided to slow down, take a breath, and dive deeper into something mentioned previously in this column. Think about how parenting advice and practices seem ever changing. Think about how you have evolved over the decades. Having a clear […]
Clyde’s Corner: Munith Rod & Gun Club experience shared across generations
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone. My story this month takes us back to the ’60s, then up to present day. I think most of you remember that my family moved to the corner of Fitchburg and Territorial roads, just outside of Munith in the early ’60s, buying our house from Norman Friermuth. Little did […]
Active Aging: Enjoy summer safely: Take precautions to make the most of warm weather
by Stacey Mason Summertime is a wonderful time to be a Michigander! Our state offers many enjoyable activities during this beautiful season. If you’re one of the fortunate ones, you might be boating on the lake, lounging at the beach, biking on Mackinac Island, camping at a state park, or attending one of the many […]
Dear Gabbie:
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals… especially your mom! Dear Gabbie: I’m hoping you can help to make our book club enjoyable once again. We have one member who insists on dominating the conversation and […]
‘Blood and Iron’ masterfully describes the pre-WWI rise and fall of the German Empire
by Chuck Wisman A book titled “Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918” ordinarily evokes images of a mind-numbing tome with half-page paragraphs, an over-abundance of footnotes, way too many pages, and the driest of writing. To many, such books would serve a better purpose as a door stop or […]