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CADL Stockbridge: Gardening novices and enthusiasts should check out the library this spring
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell Spring is just around the corner, and with it are some great opportunities offered by CADL Stockbridge! For gardening enthusiasts, the Seed Library is returning. Starting in April, and running through May, CADL Stockbridge and nine other branches will be offering free seeds so people can start their own gardens. […]
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP ANTI-BLIGHT AND ANTI-NUISANCE ORDINANCE
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP JACKSON COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 89-08-24-2 WATERLOO TOWNSHIP ANTI-BLIGHT AND ANTI-NUISANCE ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 23-02-28-1 At a meeting of the Waterloo Township Board, Jackson County, Michigan, held at the Waterloo Township Hall at 9773 Mt Hope Road, Munith, Michigan 49259 on the 28th day of February, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., […]
Stockbridge Coach Hora to be named to Coaches Hall of Fame
by Clyde Whitaker March 20, 2023—a day that renowned former Stockbridge basketball coach Phil Hora will never forget. On that day, an official with the Michigan High School Coaches Association (MHSCA) Hall of Fame reached out to Hora to inform him that he is scheduled to be inducted into that esteemed Hall on September 17, […]
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP BOARD
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #22-07-26-1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-02-28-1 At a meeting of the Waterloo Township Board, Jackson County, Michigan, held at Township Hall (9773 Mt Hope Road, Munith, MI 49259) on February 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: D. Lance, J.Beck, J.McAlister, W. Walz, J. Kitley ABSENT: None The following resolution was offered by […]
Staff Spotlight: 4th-grade teacher Kevin Macomber believes education is a team effort
by Amy Haggerty The best place to become a teacher is in your own hometown. And fourth-grade teacher Kevin Macomber did exactly that, beginning in 2012. He followed in his mother Nancy’s footsteps; she worked as a substitute teacher in the district for 20 years. At a young age, Macomber he knew he wanted to […]
Leslie Ends Panthers Season in District Finals
The boys’ basketball team saw its season come to an end at the hands of rival Leslie as the Blackhawks took down the Panthers 55-40 in the D3 district finals. The Panthers struggled offensively most of the night and could not overcome a slow start. Leslie took a 10-6 lead after one quarter, but the […]
Active Aging
A Sense of Awe and Belonging by Mark Taylor Months ago, I was invited to visit the new Senior Center and make any recommendations I had for the layout and handicapped access to the building and its surroundings. At the time, I was introduced to a few of the committed members of the Senior Center […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Who had a hit with ‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix? by John Robinson Q: Didn’t someone else have a hit with Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” or am I having a ’60s flashback? A: Flashback or not, you’re right. Dion released it as his 1969 follow-up single to “Abraham, Martin and John.” It actually charted higher […]
UTPD Activity from Wednesday, February 1st-Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Thursday 2/2 Road Hazard-M-36/Van Syckle Rd. Assist EMS-Doyle Rd./Doyle Ct. Assist Other Agency-Bradley Rd./Iosco Rd. Friday 2/3 Assist UTFD-M-106/Dutton Rd. Saturday 2/4 Assist UTFD-Williamsville Rd./San Luray Dr. Sunday 2/5 Parking/Traffic Complaint-McGaugh Ct./Orlando Dr. Tree Hazard-Barton Rd./Spears Rd. Civil Complaint-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr. Monday 2/6 Road Hazard-Barton Rd./Spears Rd. Assist EMS-Stockbridge St./Cass St. Thursday 2/9 Assist EMS-Holmes […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation launches Working Well
Information submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation If you are an employer in the 5 Healthy Towns region, you are invited to participate in Working Well, a new no-cost initiative to promote workplace well-being and create a culture of wellness at your organization. Employers are uniquely positioned to positively affect the health outcomes of individuals […]