features
School kids enjoy fun in the sun while admiring vehicles from yesteryear
by Mary Jo David On September 8, 2022, the students of Smith and Heritage schools in Stockbridge were treated to a blast from the past in the form of a parade of vintage cars. The Dearborn to Lansing Endurance Run is an annual event featuring antique cars from 1915 and earlier. In other words, if […]
Devon Baldwin is 2nd person sentenced in 2020 Bunker Hill murder
by Mary Jo David As reported by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 7, 2022, Devon Baldwin, a 33-year-old Stockbridge man, was sentenced to 50-66 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections. This sentencing followed a 5 1/2-week trial that ended with a guilty verdict on June 17, 2022, for the March 2020 shooting […]
‘This I Believe’ contest returns with second semester winners
For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to engage Stockbridge High School students in an exploration of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. Held twice a year, the contest is based on NPR’s four-year-running and now […]
Senior Center Grand Opening fosters a sense of belonging
by Joan Tucker The Stockbridge Area Senior Center celebrated its Grand Opening on August 27. The crowd assembled at the Center’s new location on 219 W. Elm—the site of the old Stockbridge firehouse—to welcome seniors with a picnic lunch and a lovely sense of community. Gary Hicks was on hand to provide music for the […]
Ask an Expert: My car was hit in the parking lot, what should I do?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger It is surprising how often someone hits a parked car in Michigan, and then just drives off without leaving a note or any contact information. This raises questions about what we should do next. What our attorneys tell people is that it is very important to call the police immediately […]
Woah Nellie! Almond Cake (topped with meringue soup)
by Mary Jo David Long before anyone had ever heard of a “pinterest fail,” local newspapers ran cooking columns like “Mother’s Cook Book.” Syndicated by the Western Newspaper Union, “Mother’s Cook Book” was a column, signed each week by Nellie Maxwell, and featured by newspapers like the Stockbridge Brief-Sun. Nellie Maxwell’s cooking column first appeared […]
5HF Back to School Wellness Day
Free Bicycle Helmets and Bike Safety Inspections at the Chelsea Wellness Center (Chelsea, MI) – As local youth go back to school, 5 Healthy Towns Foundations (5HF) invites you to join us for a family wellness event, focusing on whole family health and safety. Aberdeen Bike will offer free bike maintenance safety checks for youth […]
Ice Cream Social held to welcome new Stockbridge Schools staff
by Jennifer Hammerberg On Thursday, August 11, curious students, families and community members came to the Ice Cream Social and Open House to welcome new staff to Stockbridge Community Schools. The cafeteria was buzzing with activity and laughter. Kids and families mingled with each other and got to meet many of the new SCS staff members […]
New village manager, Darwin McClary, shares insights and experience he brings to the table
by Mary Jo David Darwin McClary began his first day as Stockbridge Village Manager on April 28, 2022. Some still question whether the village needs a manager, yet at a July Village Council Work Session (open to the public), a list of more than 35 goals and priorities was reviewed for McClary’s first year on […]
Outreach in Action
Director milestone: Looking back on paper towel, prom shoes, and smiling faces. by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall August 18, 2022 marked the first full year of Gwen Reid’s tenure as Director at Stockbridge Community Outreach, so we sat down with her to ask a few questions about how she is faring. Paul: If you […]