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Obituary: Alice M. McGinn Lirette
Alice M. McGinn Lirette, age 94, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Silver Maples of Chelsea. Alice was born on September 7, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Marcella (McIntee) Black. Her father passed away early in life, and she was raised by her mother and step-father, […]
The Market is on the Town Square: August 26
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 12th season on Friday, May 6, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge. Each week through October 28, we will be open from 4 pm to 7 pm, and we will have a full line up of Market Music. This week, we will have corn, tomatoes, peppers, […]
Paws and Claws
The ‘Rainbow Bridge’ for pets comforts owners by Cindy Anderson, DVM The Rainbow Bridge is the theme of several works of poetry written in the 1980s and 1990s that speak of an otherworldly place where pets go upon death. The story tells of a lush green meadow just “this side of heaven.” According to the […]
Death Notice: Timothy Wayne Penix
Timothy Wayne Penix, of Stockbridge, MI, age 64, passed away on August 5, 2022.
Stockbridge students take LEAP into summer of learning
by Laura Whitaker Stockbridge Community Schools provided fun and educational experiences for students this summer in the Learning Explorer Adventure Program, better known as LEAP. Thanks to district funding, more than 130 students in kindergarten to fifth grade were enrolled in the summer program. For three to six weeks, students participated in reading and STEM […]
Stockbridge Area Senior Center is celebrating their Grand Opening: Sat., August 27
Stockbridge Area Senior Center is happy to be located at 219 W. Elm Street in Stockbridge. Weekly hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided by TCOA; reserve in advance, please. Join us for food, fun and friends at our Grand Opening Party on Saturday, August 27 […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Check out the new bikes at Stockbridge Branch Library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell When I began working at the Stockbridge Branch in 2019, I was delighted to discover the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail running through town. Several times each summer since then, I bring my bicycle to work with me and enjoy a peaceful, […]
UTPD Activity from Friday July 1st-Sunday July 31, 2022
Friday 7/1 Intimidation/Threat-Tamara Dr./Kaiser Rd. Suspicious Person-Arnold Rd./W. Lakelands Trl. Assist EMS-Woodside Dr./Kaiser Rd. Welfare Check-Livermore Rd./W. Trebesh Cir. Saturday 7/2 Fraud-Rose Hill Rd./Spears Rd. Sunday 7/3 Disturbance/Trouble-Tamara Dr./Kaiser Rd. Monday 7/4 Suspicious Situation-Treelane Dr./M-106 Property Damage Accident-M-36/Bullis Rd. Traffic Stop-Church St./Webb St. Suspicious Vehicle-Church St./Webb St. Tuesday 7/5 Animal Complaint-Webb St./Church St. Lost/Found Property-Webb […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Brian Wilson’s writing of ‘California Girls’ by John Robinson Q: Please do some trivia on one of my favorites, “California Girls.” A: According to Beach Boy Brian Wilson, the music for “California Girls” stemmed from his first experience with LSD. After taking a tab, Brian went into his bedroom, covered his head with a pillow […]
‘Finding Tyler’ to air on PBS stations across the country
by Judy Williams “It’s finally happening, the 20-minute documentary, ‘Finding Tyler: A Journey with an Unpredictable Past,’ has been picked up for national syndication,” Patrice Johnson announced with a smile. This short documentary was selected from more than 1,500 films that vied for one of the 134 slots in the 2021 RiverRun Festival. The film […]