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Make a splash this summer: Tips for safe summer swimming by Mary Wagner One of the joys of summer is making a splash when the weather is warm. From pools to lakes to rivers, Michigan offers many options to enjoy the water. However, drowning incidents have been on the rise, so know your risks and […]
Weeded and ready to plant. The Stockbridge Area Garden Club gets the job done.
Job well done Nancy Macaluso, Susan Daily, Connie Spadafore, Jill Peck, Roberta Ludtke, Connie Risner, Nancy Wisman, Flora Myers, Mary Wilson, Sally Keene, Jeannine Wayman, and Julia Neuhaus. Not in photo: Terry Sommer, Molly Howlett, and Judy Williams.
Positive Parenting: A Father’s Day tribute and keeping our children safe online
by Kelsey Rasmussen Last June, this column was honored to celebrate Father’s Day with a reflection on fatherhood by longtime community member and Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School social worker John Twining. John was a dedicated family man, a highly regarded and respected peer, and a fatherly role model to countless students. He will be truly missed. […]
Protagonist with cerebral palsy vs. a zombie apocalypse
The survivor might surprise you in local author’s first novel by Mary Jo David Worried about how you would ever survive a zombie apocalypse? Not me! I know exactly what I’d do. I would immediately seek out published author and Gregory resident Melissa McPherson. After all, she’s written and published a novel on the subject! […]
Outreach in Action: From A to Z (or in this case, W)—Outreach has your back
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Every new day brings a challenging jumble of requests, donations, referrals and more to Stockbridge Community Outreach. The agency does its work within a complex environment of scenarios, supplies, and serendipity, employing both expertise and empathy. We thought it might be fun to show some of this in puzzle […]
Tornadoes are no laughing matter
compiled by Mary Jo David According to the Storm Prediction Center, Michigan has averaged 13 tornadoes per year since 2000. Already, in 2025, the National Weather Service has confirmed 25 tornadoes across the state—almost double the state’s average . On the night of May 15, another EF1 tornado touched down in our area—too close for […]
Mobile home fire damages two homes in Pleasant Lake
Information provided by Tina Cole-Mullins and Brian Hardy On May 11, a two-alarm fire broke out at the Pleasant Lake Mobile Home Court at 11711 Bunkerhill Road in Pleasant Lake. Both Henrietta Township and Rives Township fire companies responded. The fire may have begun in a shed and then spread to the associated mobile home […]
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 just received a jury summons in the mail, and my heart sank when I saw it! I am not interested in serving on […]