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Staff Spotlight: Christina Villegas goes out of her way to reach her students and learn along with them
by Ben Fidler If you consider family tradition, it seems Spanish teacher Christina Villegas had no choice but to become an educator. Her grandmother had been a teacher, as were her mother and father. Her mother taught fourth grade and was a speech pathologist for 38 years, and her father taught industrial arts for 36 […]
New firehouse in Waterloo Township dedicated to Jan Kitley
by Joan Tucker On April 30, at 5 p.m., Waterloo residents gathered next to the Waterloo Township Hall to unveil a new, three-bay fire barn substation. The new substation is an extension of Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority (SAESA). Both the Waterloo Township Board and SAESA provided community members the opportunity to look at the […]
Clyde’s Corner
Mrs. Anderson’s patience and encouragement paid off—in the long run by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone. I feel obliged to start off my column this month with a “thank you” to all of you who have told me how much you enjoy reading my column. It is very humbling and I really do appreciate your […]
Bridge to Wellness
Find your place in the sun, but make it sun-safe by Jennifer Matthews The sun is back, and boy do we need it here in Michigan! Sun is so good for us—in moderation. However, it can also be bad for us if we don’t protect ourselves when necessary. Here are some important facts and tips to […]
Heads up: Severe weather season is here
Information provided by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s office We are entering severe weather season. Given the early May tornadoes that hit west Michigan, it’s important to share some reminders and resources for folks, including lessons learned in the aftermath of the tornado that hit the Williamston area last August. One non-emergency resource to call following […]
What’s happening in and around town
What’s happening in and around town SCN Writer wins national award Waterloo Township dedicates new SAESA firehouse Unadilla Township receives new Rescue Truck Jarvis Building in Stockbridge is sold Update: North Territorial / Dexter Town Hall Rd closure Stockbridge Community News was recently notified that Judy Williams, treasurer and writer, has once again placed in […]
Air Force ‘Singing Sergeants’ to honor veterans on a Midwestern Tour
Information provided by The U.S. Air Force Band The United States Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C. are heading out on a seven-day community relations tour to Ohio and Michigan. The tour honors the service of Airmen both past and present and showcases Air Force excellence to communities across the midwestern part of […]
Three decades of A Day in the Village have celebrated the coming of summer
by Tina Cole-Mullins When it’s Father’s Day weekend, school’s out and temperatures warm up, it’s time to get out and celebrate. For three decades, Stockbridge’s annual A Day in the Village has enabled families and friends to gather together for fun, food and festivities in town. This year, the festival marks a special anniversary. “The […]
Rural Perspectives: Dame’s rocket can bloom off and on all summer
by Diane Constable Dame’s rocket (Hesperis matronalis) is a non-native plant that belongs to the mustard family and can be found along our country roads and field edges. Other common names are sweet rocket, dame’s violet, and mother-of-the-evening. It is a biannual plant that grows in a small mound the first year. The second year […]