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Woah Nellie! Lemon Rice Pudding beats out Stuffed Calf’s Heart
by Mary Jo David Are you “Team Tapioca” or “Team Rice Pudding”? If you’re the latter, you’re in luck. Lemon Rice Pudding is the recipe selected for this month’s 100-year-old recipe test from Nellie Maxwell’s Kitchen Cabinet column back in December 1922. While I’m actually more of a “Team Tapioca” person, rice pudding does occupy […]
Obituary: Beverly Elaine Hicks
Beverly Elaine Hicks, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on November 24, 2022 at her home. Beverly was born on July 25, 1947 in Stockbridge, MI to Floyd and Eleanor (Brooks) Cosgray. Beverly had lived in the Stockbridge area her entire life. She graduated from Stockbridge High School, and she loved helping people. She […]
A Community Prepares to Give Thanks Together
by Mary Jo David Now into its 28th year*, the Stockbridge Community Thanksgiving Dinner crew keeps on keepin’ on! Thank you to Erin Smith (volunteer coordinator) and her volunteer staff of over 100 caring Stockbridge area folks who made it happen—again! Here you’ll see photos from Thanksgiving morning as volunteers work at setting up for […]
Rural Perspectives: The winterberry shrub brightens snowy landscapes
by Diane Constable The winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a native shrub that can grow up to 15 feet tall and can be found in acidic soils in low areas, marshes and along streams in our area. It ranges across the eastern half of the United States and is also known as Michigan holly. Like its […]
Death Notice: Beverly Elaine Hicks
Beverly Elaine Hicks, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on November 24, 2022.
Death Notice: Daniel James Michalik
Daniel James Michalik, age 34, of Gregory, MI, passed away on November 10, 2022.
Death Notice: Rodger Dale Messner
Rodger Dale Messner, age 67, of Munith, MI, passed away on November 15, 2022.
Student Spotlight
Henry Salyer: a focused, respectful, risk-taking 5th grader by Corey Peña Meet Henry Salyer. He attends Heritage School in Mrs. Floyd’s fifth grade class. Henry’s family includes his mom and dad, Becky and John; his older brother Johnny; and two dogs, Bella and Hank. The Salyers live on a farm where Henry also has 11 […]
Clyde’s Corner
Memories of long ago on the farm by Clyde Whitaker As I was out driving around today with my toy poodle Ruben, we passed the former Krummrey Farm on M-106—now Young’s Turf Farm—located just outside of Stockbridge heading west. I’m sure all of us have driven by this farm thousands of times on our trips […]