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Reading Between the Lines
Historic court case gives rise to legendary Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall by Chuck Wisman “Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America,” by Gilbert King, is a gripping page-turner even as a work of historical nonfiction. It was a New York Times bestseller (2012) and won […]
Active Aging: Driving tips for all ages when the weather turns frightful
by Mandy Bartus One of my favorite parts of living in Texas was the warm weather and sunshine. At the slightest dusting of snow, the whole state would shut down for the foreseeable future. When we moved back to Michigan, I knew those days were coming to an end. I would need to bust out […]
Stockbridge FFA Students chosen to present at student technology showcase at state Capitol
Local students will demonstrated projects during the 22nd Annual AT&T/MACUL Student Technology Showcase in Lansing Stockbridge, MI – Local students from Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School headed to the state Capitol on December 6, 2023 to participate in the 22nd annual AT&T/ Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Student Technology Showcase, highlighting the incredible applied technology […]
Chelsea Hospital Recognized as “Top Teaching Hospital” for Third Consecutive Year
Chelsea Hospital, a joint venture between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, has earned the “Top Teaching Hospital” award from The Leapfrog Group for a third straight year. The Top Teaching Hospital is a category within the Top Hospital award program, which is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American […]
Christmas on the Farm | Digitalcrumbs
Photos from Christmas on the Farm at The Waterloo Farm Museum. Photo Credit: Digitalcrumbs
Stuff a Bus: Another example of community heart
by Jo Mayer It’s always heartening to experience the generosity of the community, and Stuff a Bus was another example of the the Stockbridge area’s largesse. Bags and bags of donated toys, not to mention generous donations of cash, were collected during the event, which was held on December 2 on the Stockbridge Township Square. […]
Unadilla Township Police Department Welcomes new detective Nicholas Rainwater
by Amber Walker Smith Unadilla Township is delighted to welcome Nicholas Rainwater to the UTPD. Nic will be serving as a detective for our community. Rainwater brings years of experience as an MCOLES certified officer having served for the Genessee County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Angeles Police Department, as well as the Linden Township Police Department. […]
One day at a time
Published in Uncaged, October 2023 Bringing the school closer together by Collin Trost, Uncaged Reporter This article is being published mostly as-is from the October 2023 edition of Uncaged Student News at the local high school. A few very minor edits have been made by the Stockbridge Community News. After a long summer, staff have […]
Reading between the Lines
In ‘The Last Year of the War’ a friendship blossoms in the unlikeliest of places by Mary Jo David A plethora of new novels abound that are set during World War II. Perhaps it’s because so many boomers and millennials are losing parents and grandparents who served and/or lived through that turbulent period in history. […]
Village of Stockbridge purchases Back Street building for use as Village Hall
by Mary Jo David In a goal-setting meeting in January 2023, the Village of Stockbridge set the wheels in motion to purchase a Village Hall for the community. That vision has become a reality. The Stockbridge Village Council closed on the new building, located at 118 N. Center St., in September. “We knew the Back […]