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Matters of the Heart
Pam and Fred Wilson focus on faith and family in their 62 years together by Joan Tucker Just this past December 22, Pam and Fred Wilson celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Where does the time go? These two met at Stockbridge High School. They became an item their senior year when Fred, a Stockbridge football […]
Bridge to Wellness
The Art of Loving Well: A Look into Healthy Relationships by Kara Nold & Sarah Wilczynski February, for many, marks the start of a month full of celebrating love and the relationships we have with others. Coinciding with the celebration of love, February is also Healthy Relationships Month. A healthy relationship does not necessarily mean […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Learn all about birds with help from the library by Sherri McConnell CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb. 14-17, and it’s easy to do. Pick a spot. Watch birds for 15 minutes or more at least once over the four-day period. Identify all the birds you see or hear during […]
Trinity Health Michigan acquires next generation surgical robots
New ‘da Vinci 5’ Systems are at Ann Arbor, Livonia and Chelsea Hospital Information provided by Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan announced the acquisition of “da Vinci 5” robots at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital, and a “da Vinci Xi” robot at Trinity Health Livonia, further strengthening its standing as home to […]
Stockbridge Community Schools bond planning meeting set for Feb. 5
by Brian Friddle Stockbridge Community Schools superintendent Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first community meeting on Jan. 8 to begin gathering input on the needs of our school community. While we made great progress, we’re eager to hear from even more members of our community. Your voice matters! Please join us […]
Outreach in Action: If buying food is putting a hole in your pocket, help may be on the way.
UPDATE: This Outreach in Action column in the February edition of the Stockbridge Community News mistakenly attributed the food distribution on first Fridays from 1–2 p.m. to the wrong program and neglected to specify who is eligible for this food distribution program. CORRECTION: The First Friday distributions from 1 to 2 p.m. are part of the […]
Free fertilizer: What could go wrong?
by Chuck Wisman As I am still residing on the family farm—a former, small dairy operation—I often receive offers in the mail for “free fertilizer.” What possibly could go wrong with such an offer? As it happens, the answer to that is: a whole lot of unanticipated and potential harm. These offers of fertilizer came […]
Clyde’s Corner: Good ol’ Katz Elementary School, we miss you
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone. Here we go, full speed ahead into February 2025 already, and I’m happy! Golf season is just around the corner, I hope 😊. As I was thinking about my story for February, I was drawing a blank, which happens to us writers once in a while. So, I did […]
Save The Date – Community Connect 2025
HOWELL, Mich. – The Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care is reminding residents to mark their calendars for Community Connect 2025, which will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 2|42 Community Church in Brighton. We’re busy planning the final details of the event, but look forward to bringing the community another day of connection […]
Open House
Escape to your own slice of country paradise! This updated 3-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on 3 gorgeous acres, complete with charming stone accents and a spacious barn. Inside, you’ll find cozy, modern touches that make it feel like home. Outside, soak up stunning views, watch wildlife, or dream big with all that open space. Ready […]