News
Unsolicited, amateur sleuthing pays off in this mystery novel
by Shuyler Clark With her husband passed on and her adult son emotionally distant, sixty-year-old Vera Wong spends her days operating her teahouse in an increasingly gentrified San Francisco. The lack of customers and excitement weighs her down until she discovers a dead man in her teahouse. Believing the cause of death to be murder […]
Community Calendar
[ecwd id=”1249″ type=”full” page_items=”5″ event_search=”yes” display=”full” displays=”full,list,week,day,map,4day,posterboard” filters=”days,categories,tags,venues,organizers”]
Active Aging: Gardening is a little piece of heaven
by Mary Schwark I love to go barefoot in my garden. Maybe not when I’m hoeing rows or using tools, but definitely when I’m pulling weeds. I like to work in the garden a little every day. Getting my feet in the soil is a stress reliever, plus it’s healthy to be outside, and gardening […]
A Day in the Village to mark 28th celebration of family fun, food and festivities
by Tina Cole-Mullins Mark your calendars for Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 for the 28th annual A Day in the Village celebration. Sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival is held yearly on the Friday and Saturday before Father’s Day. A variety of fun, food and festivities for the entire […]
SCN team claims nine honors in 2023 NFPW At-Large Communications Contest
by Agnes Geiger Creativity reigned throughout the pages of the Stockbridge Community News last year and the hard work recently was recognized in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2023 At-Large Communications Contest. SCN’s Hope Salyer, Mary Jo David, Diane Constable, Shuyler Clark and Judy Williams received a total of nine awards for the excellence […]
Clyde’s Corner Ron Hodder: Giving back to his community is just who he is
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone! This month I bring to you a story about a man who many of you have probably seen in your travels around Stockbridge. Ron Hodder was born in Westlake, Mich., and came to Stockbridge 43 years ago. Ron attended high school at Wayne Memorial in Wayne, Mich. After his […]
Village of Stockbridge Alley Legal Notice
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Village of Stockbridge has filed a lawsuit to quiet title to the Alley at 111 W. Main Street Stockbridge, MI 49285 in the Ingham County Circuit Court Case No. 22-807-CH, before the Hon. Wanda Stokes. If anyone disputes the Village’s claim to ownership of the alley they should file pleadings setting […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Who is Dexy of Dexy’s Midnight Runners? by John Robinson Q: I love the song “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners. Who is Dexy? A: “Come On Eileen” was a No. 1 hit in 1983, but to answer your question, there is no “Dexy.” The band’s leader was Kevin Rowland; the band named themselves […]