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Reading Between the Lines
Erik Larson’s ‘Thunderstruck’ offers an interesting blend of technology and intrigue by Chuck Wisman “Thunderstruck,” by the New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson, is nonfiction at its best. Larson takes us on a wild ride describing how the lives of two very different men intersected at the turn of the 20th century. The book […]
Be Fit 5k Fun Run was back for the 2024 ADIV weekend
The team at Positively Chiropractic came through, yet again, organizing another successful Be Fit 5k Fun Run. The race, which is in its 8th year, took place bright and early on Saturday morning, June 22, coinciding with the second day of the 2024 A Day in the Village celebration. Dr. Erin Clifton of the chiropractic […]
A Day In The Village 2024: Daytime shenanigans
Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, the place to be was the Stockbridge Township Square and Veterans Memorial Park for A Day in the Village activities. Later on Friday, the Open Air Market vendors and musicians were on hand to bridge the time until the Friday night fireworks. Stockbridge Community News captured photos of […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
The Beatles didn’t like their movie ‘Help!” by John Robinson Q: I bought The Beatles’ movie “Help!” DVD. I was hoping there would be some kind of interesting background trivia about the movie, but there really wasn’t much at all. Do you have any? A: Amazingly, The Beatles didn’t care for the film, claiming they […]
Alpena Community College 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List
Following is a list of Alpena Community College students from your area who have been named to the 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List. I hope you will be able to include their names and accomplishments in an upcoming edition of your newspaper. The Dean’s List recognizes students of great distinction who have earned perfect 4.00 […]
Farm to Table 9th Annual Fabulous Feast: Tickets Now on Sale
Information provided by 5 Health Towns What came first … the chicken or the egg? To find out, please join us to celebrate our local farmers markets, and our great Michigan seasonal bounty, at this year’s Farm to Table Fabulous Feast event, on Sunday, August 18 at Gordon Hall in Dexter. Tickets are now on […]
Active Aging: Expanded hours for WAVE shuttle service benefit area residents
by Sasha Grifka It’s been over four years since the WAVE shuttle service has been available to residents in the Stockbridge area. To enhance accessibility and connectivity across Western Washtenaw County, the WAVE has announced an extension of its door-to-door service hours starting May 13. This move aims to better serve residents in Stockbridge, Chelsea, […]
Positive Parenting
Fatherhood advice: You’re a family for life, so play the long game by John Twining I watched the youngest of my four children walk across the stage to receive his college diploma this month. This signaled the end of one era of fatherhood and the beginning of a new one. They are all now solidly […]