features
Camping in the Mitten State: The future looks bright but the memories are golden
by Mary Jo David At the height of summer, campers and trailers abound on Michigan highways and byways, not to mention vehicles with tents packed away in trunks and car-top carriers. Some assume the rising popularity of camping can be attributed directly to the COVID pandemic. It’s true, the pandemic resulted in more people pursuing […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES July 18, 2022
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on July 18, 2022, at 7:30pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer James Wireman, Trustee Ed Wetherell Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: None Pledge […]
Superintendent Friddle is celebrated after first year with Stockbridge Schools
by Jennifer Hammerberg A celebratory lunch was recently sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation to mark the one-year anniversary of Brian Friddle as Superintendent of Stockbridge Community School district. Lunch was planned in advance to accommodate central office staff. Early summer is a very busy time in central office, wrapping up the former school […]
Stockbridge Family Carnival brings town together for days of old-fashioned fun
by Tina Cole-Mullins Many years have passed since the once-annual carnival made its way to Stockbridge, and as the days of its return approached, residents could hardly could contain their excitement. “The carnival has arrived. They will be setting up the rides and games and food the next couple days,” announced host American Legion Post […]
Perfect day for the 28th Annual Stockbridge Athletics Booster Golf Scramble
by Clyde Whitaker On July 29, 2022, the 28th annual Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Golf Scramble was held under a picture perfect blue sky at Hankerd Hills Golf Course in Pleasant Lake. Twenty-seven teams came out to support the orange-and-black. There were men’s and women’s teams, along with a senior division. It was great seeing a […]
You won’t want to wait ‘Until September’ to read this debut
by Shuyler Clark Given the prevalence of coming-of-age stories, the genre can feel stale as authors recycle tropes and plotlines. In his debut novel, Until September, Michigan native Harker Jones reinvents these tropes, subverting the typical with a tale that reflects harsh realities. In the turbulent ’60s, Kyle spends every summer on an island with […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
August 1922: Howard vs. Hawk. Take “ICE” out of Service. Dandelions picked by the pound. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from August 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local […]
Outreach in Action
Tide Me Over tackles food insecurity challenges for school-aged children by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Lately the pandemic has cast a brighter light on food insecurity in our country, but the problem is hardly new. In fact, a Stockbridge Community Outreach program to send home backpacks of food with kids who qualify for the […]
SCN writer’s work places in national contest
by Agnes Geiger After winning a first-place in the at-large competition this spring, Stockbridge Community News writer Judy Williams went on to receive an honorable mention award at the national level in the 2022 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. Williams’ winning article “A grateful community bids farewell to Mark […]
Rural Perspectives: Spunky eastern chipmunk builds its own den
by Diane Constable The charming eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) lives in woodlands and is often found living near people. Loners by nature, each chipmunk builds its own personal den with multiple entries and drainage tunnels and separate places to store foods, sleep and take care of babies. They have litters twice each year with the […]