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Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Commodores found their name at random in dictionary by John Robinson Q: Were the Commodores from Detroit? They used to record for Motown. A: Nope; the original six members met at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in the late ’60s. They were in separate groups, The Jays and The Mystics, so they agreed to merge […]
Ask an Expert: 10 things that can damage car paint
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Whether your car is decades old or brand new, you want your car to remain looking as nice as possible for as long as possible, and keeping the paint job looking fresh goes a long way. But there are certain materials that can damage car paint. While many are repairable, […]
Matters of the Heart
Summer attraction leads to a longtime marriage by Joan Tucker On August 24, 1970, Norma Jean Mitchell (Normi), of Leslie, and Frank Spadafore, of Stockbridge, attended an Italian picnic at SS Cornelius and Cyprian Church on Catholic Church Road. “Frank was so handsome,” Normi thought. In fact, she had noticed him in church for a […]
Matters of the Heart
Neither snow nor distance have kept Jeral and Becky Whitaker from 50+ years of wedded bliss. by Shuyler Clark Like many small towns, Stockbridge has its fair share of longtime residents. Other denizens of the Stockbridge area may recognize Becky (née McKim) and Jeral Whitaker from their longstanding history with the town, as both have […]
Young 5’s visit Humane Society, collect donations for the animals
by Amanda Mathews In January, the Young 5’s class at Smith Elementary School collected donations for the Humane Society of Huron Valley. With the support of the school community, the young students gathered a large number of donations for the animals. The children presented these donations in person while visiting the Humane Society on a […]
Matters of the Heart
Paul and Connie Risner: Romance of 50+ years spans Dairy Queen, wedding cake, and Burger King by Connie Risner (as told to Mary Jo David) Paul Risner and Connie Howard both grew up in Stockbridge and graduated from Stockbridge schools. The couple first met at the Dairy Queen in Stockbridge, where Connie had an after-school […]
Woah Nellie! These ham sammies are heart stoppers
by Mary Jo David Welcome to the trailerhood! This month, the 100-year-old recipe redoux is even more challenging because it’s being prepared in a travel trailer. While perusing old Stockbridge Sun-Times papers from February 1923 for potential recipes to make in a 2023 kitchen, I came up with three choices for this month—puree of pea […]
Matters of the Heart
Hackworths celebrate 50 years of love and worshipping together submitted by Larry and Betty Hackworth Larry Hackworth and Betty Clemons first met as students at Stockbridge High School. They were married August 4, 1972, at Bunkerhill Pentecostal Church of God, and celebrated 50 years together in 2022. The Hackworths currently live in Fitchburg in a […]
Stockbridge to Sri Lanka: Traveling the world on a budget
by Terri Grant Sixty dollars a day. Two people. Traveling the world. Could you do it? Local residents Kyle Lilley and Madie Gee-Montgomery are attempting this very thing. The dynamic duo set out on August 27, 2022, from Detroit Wayne County Airport in pursuit of a year to stretch themselves past their comfort zones. They have indeed accomplished this […]
Matters of the Heart
The Johnstons prove it can be done: 50 years of mutual respect and no arguing by Chuck Wisman In 1973, a gallon of gas was 40¢, a Morton’s TV dinner was 36¢, and for the first time, women could serve on juries in all 50 states. It was also the same year David Johnston and […]