Munith
Jeanne Richter of Farmers State Bank awarded 2021 MBA Banker of the Year
Jeanne Richter, president and CFO of Farmers State Bank of Munith, was selected as the 2021 MBA Banker of the Year. The Michigan Bankers Association Board of Directors recognized Richter based on her commitment to the association, her contributions to the industry, the success of her bank, and her strong record of community service. “Jeanne […]
Need a lift? Two didn’t hesitate to help
by Jo Mayer When a heavy load of food left volunteers with a sinking feeling, two workers from SMW Manufacturing sprang into action to provide a needed lift. At first, things went according to plan. The South Michigan Food Bank truck arrived March 8 at Jeruel Baptist Church, where the parking lot had been freshly […]
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 […]
Reign of the Munith Lions Club depends on community involvement
by Tina Cole-Mullins The end of the year could represent the end of an era. After 67 good years, the Munith Lions Club, which was chartered on December 12, 1953, will be disbanding due to a lack of new members. “As they say, all good things must come to an end, and no statement could […]
Valid Write-In Candidates for 2020 Election
Below is a list is of write-in candidates for the following counties: Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, and Washtenaw Cindy Lance, Stockbridge Community Schools Board Member Gerhardt Helfmann, Fowlerville Community School Board Member John Teague, Webberville Village President Ernest Oesterie, Webberville Village Trustee (4 year term) Samuel Schulte, Webberville Village Trustee (2 year term) Jane Fitzgerald, […]
Update: FBI Announces Militia group plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, two charged from Munith
The federal government has charged six people with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an alleged domestic terrorist plot, according to newly unsealed court records. Throughout the day Thursday, Oct. 8, the Attourney Genneral’s office announced a total of 13 people charged in the plot, including 2 from Munith Members of a militia […]
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 […]
StockBIZ: Hair salons in Michigan re-open to the relief of appreciative Stockbridge-area clients
by Mary Jo David Within a month of the governor shutting down hair salons in Michigan due to the coronavirus, you couldn’t surf the web on any given day without jokes and memes about how much women—and men—were missing their hair appointments. On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced that hair salons and barber […]
Central Michigan University Honors list for Spring 2020
The Central Michigan University honors list for the spring 2020 semester. Madeline E. Clough, Gregory McKenzie Ann Carpenter, Stockbridge Gabriella Kellie Graf, Stockbridge Julie Marie Olson, Munith Stockbridge Community News congratulates all of you. If somehow your name was overlooked from either list please notify us at stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com.