Holidays
Dale and Eileen Conti: 50 years of shared love, laughter, and the occasional glass of wine
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Eileen Conti. Written by Mary Jo David One day Eileen Hassett is shopping at a store in Dearborn, and she meets a handsome clerk, Dale Conti. Next thing she knows, they’re on a first date taking in “Dr. Zhivago” at the movie theater. The […]
June and Fred Brockmiller: The gift that keeps on giving!
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Penny Gamble. Written by Mary Jo David June and Fred Brockmiller Jr., long-time residents of Whitmore Lake and more recently Howell, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 5. They were married in 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northville, Mich. To put […]
Stockbridge Community Outreach says thanks for holiday help
by Karen Smith Stockbridge Community Outreach has many thanks to extend to the community for its generosity during the challenging year of 2020. In spite of the pandemic, many still participated in the Adopt-a-Family program or offered holiday donations for their neighbors in need. All of the families were adopted by the community once again […]
Annual Christmas on the Farm a success amid global pandemic
by Joan Tucker On Dec. 5 and 6, the Waterloo Area Historical Society worked especially hard to have its annual Christmas on the Farm activity that’s become a tradition for so many people in our area. Because of ever-changing COVID guidelines, the organization had to revise procedures several times to provide a safe environment. The […]
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 […]
Santa visits Stockbridge, courtesy of Highest Praise Worship Center
by Patrice Johnson The Christmas spirit was alive and well Saturday night, Dec. 19, as masked, socially distanced children and their loved ones formed a 30-foot line to see Santa at the Stockbridge Township Square Gazebo. One by one, the children stepped forward in the brisk, windless night to confide their heart’s desires to jolly […]
The Stockbridge Festival of Lights kept tradition alive in socially distanced and virtual ways
by Stephanie Dunn The disappointments that 2020 brought are too many to count, but one bright spot remained—the Festival of Lights sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC). This Festival was, literally, a bright, joyful, and glowing tradition that could safely be observed, either socially distanced or virtually, as a way to begin […]
No Senior without Christmas
From Stockbridge Police Department, Michigan Facebook Page Citizens of Stockbridge, COVID-19 has taken much from us so far this year but don’t let it take your spirit of giving this holiday season. Remember those less fortunate than you and NEVER forget our elderly in our community who want and need our help and attention. Thanks […]
First Robotics receives Light Pole Contest winnings from Uihlein Family
First Robotics received the 2020 Light Pole Contest winnings from The Uihlein Family in the amount of $365.