History
The brilliant young engineer behind Dexter’s famous stone viaduct
by Doug Marrin Reprinted with permission from The Sun Times News, February 2, 2026. Note: This article was originally published on August 10, 2022. Author’s note: February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans whose stories continue to shape our shared history and future. The railroad […]
Clyde’s Corner
‘Dad, I cut my hand’: A summer to remember in 1967 by Clyde Whitaker My story this month should resonate with all of you who worked on the Krummrey Farm in Stockbridge at one time or another, while providing insight to others not familiar with life on a muck farm. In the summer of 1967, […]
Clyde’s Corner: Clyde shares a love story for Valentine’s Day
by Clyde Whitaker I know this is not my typical story, but since Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14, I thought I would mix it up a little bit. I’m sure all of you have stories of your own, but here is a story that has transformed my life. In 1978, I was working for Rockwell […]
Clyde’s Corner: The ‘crash’ heard around Stockbridge, Munith and Gregory
by Clyde Whitaker This story begins about 50 years ago, on a cold, winter night in January 1975, on the ice-covered Michigan 106 road leading into Stockbridge from Munith. But first, let’s go back to September 1974. I had a great job at Libra Industries in Jackson and was making some decent money, enough so […]
Bridge to Wellness: A holiday reflection for all, compliments of Charles Dickens
by Sarah Wilczynski As we enter into the holiday season, it’s important to reflect on what’s most important to us, remember all we are thankful for, and spread kindness to all around us. To give space for this reflection, take a moment to read this timeless excerpt from Charles Dickens’ short Story “What Christmas is […]
Clyde’s Corner
‘But I only wanted a trim!’ by Clyde Whitaker Probably none of you out there will believe this, but I was a little spitfire when I was young, full of “vim and vigor,” a pretty hyper kid. Eventually, I needed to start getting my hair cut. I don’t remember much about those early haircuts, but […]
Clyde’s Corner: ‘You’ve got a major league fastball’
by Clyde Whitaker With the Detroit Tigers close to gaining a playoff berth at this time, it brings back to mind my playing days, pitching for our beloved Stockbridge Panthers and my time spent pitching in the semi-pro Jackson Recreation League. Growing up outside of Munith and surrounded by farmland, I practiced my pitching at […]
Clyde’s Corner: 77 years of marriage for these pillars of the community. WOW!
by Clyde Whitaker This month it is with great pleasure that I present a story for you about Stockbridge royalty. Freida and Arthur Allen have been pillars of our Stockbridge community since their arrival here in 1948, over 77 years ago! “Art” was born Jan. 25, 1928, and Freida was born on June 10, 1934. […]
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Terry ‘Transistor’: Where are you now? by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone. I’d like to share a little story about an individual who had a major influence on my early years after high school. As most of you know, I was a three-year varsity pitcher for our Stockbridge Panthers. I loved pitching and I was […]