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Central Michigan University Deans list 2021
The Central Michigan University Deans list for the spring 2021 semester. -Senior, Madeline E. Clough of Gregory Stockbridge Community News congratulates you. If somehow your name was overlooked from either list please notify us at stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com.
Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Golf Scramble a driving success
By Judy Williams The 27th annual Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Golf Scramble, held July 30 at the Hankerd Hill Golf Course in Pleasant Lake, was a huge success. The money raised from the golfers and area business sponsors will be used to help fund the Stockbridge High School athletic programs. The day started early, […]
Commemorating the Fourth of July-Gregory style
Photos by Judy Williams Gregory’s 2021 4th of July events were in memory of 15-year-old Talan Tolliver. Talan passed away at home on May 26, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He lived in Gregory his entire life and was an inspiration to all. In 2017, Talan had the honor of singing the national […]
StockBIZ: How will businesses work post-pandemic?
by Mary Jo David It’s so refreshing to see cars parked outside restaurants. And who ever thought we’d be glad to drive in traffic again on the highway? Both are signs of Michigan loosening its pandemic restrictions and ultimately lifting constraints on capacity, mask-wearing, and gathering sizes, effective June 22, 2021— nine days ahead of […]
Anne (Howlett) Potts treasures family memories, growing up in Gregory
Another in SCN’s “Tales from our 50-Year Residents” As told to Mary Jo David Visit with “hometown girl” Anne (Howlett) Potts, and you can’t help but yearn for the days when Gregory was a budding metropolis with three grocery stores and two soda fountains. And although it was a busy town, it was a place […]
Eaton Community Bank announces closure of Gregory branch
Information adapted from Eaton Community Bank news release with additions by Judy Brune Effective July 30, 2021, the Gregory branch of Eaton Community Bank will be closing. Assuring bank customers that “our commitment to serving your financial needs have not changed,” President Timothy Jewell said shifts in banking service patterns, including electronic options such as […]
Gregory Mudders give back
by Sally Meitz What do mudbogging and community service have in common? Both are activities enjoyed by the Gregory Mudders, a local mudbogging and trail riding club that started small in 2005 and has grown to almost 20 members. Over the years the off-roading club has adopted families for Christmas and made donations to others […]
Crazy Quilters: Many hands working together for the good of the community
by Mary Jo David If you believe the old saying that idle hands are the devil’s workshop, you won’t need to worry about the members of the Crazy Quilters. Since the group formed in 2004 with seven charter members at the local Stockbridge United Methodist Church, they have been busy measuring, cutting, ironing, piecing, sewing, […]
StockBIZ: Big changes for small-town eateries due to COVID-19
by Mary Jo David Ask the average Joe or Jo about how their daily lives have changed during this coronavirus pandemic, and you’re bound to hear, “We’ve never cooked at home this frequently” or “I feel like I’m constantly loading and unloading the dishwasher.” As time has progressed, these conversations have started to morph into […]