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Letter to the Editor
I often hear people on television and everyday conversations say, “God.” The second commandment is to honor God’s name. I caught myself saying his name and I thought “You aren’t praying or talking about God so you are using his name in vain.” I made an effort to stop misusing his name. Many people don’t […]
Junior High Quiz Bowl Team shares the curiosity buzz with sixth graders
by Michelle Szilagyi Every Tuesday in March, Junior High Quiz Bowl team members have been visiting Heritage Elementary to introduce sixth-grade students to one of the exciting opportunities awaiting them at the Jr./Sr. High School. During these sessions, team members explain how the team works, share their individual roles and responsibilities during competitions, and talk […]
STOCKBRIDGE STUDENTS RETURN FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
STOCKBRIDGE, MI., March 3, 2026 – The Stockbridge FFA’s Underwater Robotics Team recently completed a service project in the Dominican Republic on February 22nd through the 28th, 2026. While in the Dominican Republic, Stockbridge FFA members and their advisor worked with both students and staff at the Puntacana International School, or PCIS. The Dominican Republic (DR) is a […]
Jon Fillmore earns President’s Club award
Information provided by Auto-Owners Insurance On March 12, Auto-Owners Insurance announced that Jon Fillmore of The Abbot & Fillmore Agency, Inc., Stockbridge, Michigan, has achieved the President’s Club distinction with Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company for 2025. The President’s Club honors the top-25-producing life, health and annuity agents nationwide for Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company in a […]
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 have a friend who likes to show everyone photos on his phone—not just one or two photos, but many, many photos. After a while, […]
Shifting seasons as we welcome the vernal equinox
by Diane Constable We are quickly approaching March 20, the date of this year’s vernal equinox, also known as the first day of spring. It is the date upon which the amount of daylight equals the amount of darkness across the world. The sun rises true east, parallel to the equator, and sets true west. […]
Active Aging
More than luck: SASC recognizes initiative in action By Alexa Ten Eyck When the calendar turns to March, talk of luck fills the air. It often takes credit for the good things coming our way. Yet lasting success is built through initiative. Behavioral studies suggest that individuals who take initiative significantly increase their odds of […]
Positive Parenting: Investing in sibling relationships to avoid rivalry
by Kelsey Rasmussen I could have been great at chess. Maybe. We’ll never know because I refused to play chess with my brother. If you always lose at something, you tend not to like it. Being three years younger, I never even had a chance. Younger siblings—you know what I mean. You may have had […]
One Big Connection Volunteer Portal now live
Information provided by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Volunteering in the 5 Healthy Towns service area just became easier, as 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and One Big Thing unveiled a new volunteer portal on onebigconnection.org. Inspired by an earlier Chelsea Wellness Coalition- and 5HF-supported project called Volunteer Chelsea, the One Big Connection Volunteer Portal will […]