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Obituary: Michael Matthew Valentine
Michael Matthew Valentine, age 69, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away at this home on June 12, 2022. He was born the son of Calvin and Vivian (Hammons) Valentine on March 24, 1953. On September 21, 1994, he married Penny L. (Brown), and she survives. Mike was a simple man who enjoyed working on his yard […]
Waterloo Village UMC hosts annual Ice Cream Social and Classic Car Show
Back after a 2-year break, the Waterloo Village UMC is hosting its annual Ice Cream Social and Classic Car Show on Sat., July 16 at 3 to 6 p.m. The church is located within the Village of Waterloo at 8110 Washington St. Classic trucks, tractors and motorcycles are welcome! Dinner is a Free Will donation […]
Obituary: James W. Zeitz
James W. Zeitz went to be with the Lord quietly in his sleep Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born July 4, 1923, son of Frank and Genevieve (Gruesbeck) Zeitz. He grew up and attended school in Lansing, graduating from Eastern High school in January 1943. He married Edith Klink on January 15, 1944. In […]
Obituary: Marie Hackworth
Marie Hackworth of Stockbridge, Michigan, age 93, passed away on June 5, 2022 at her son’s home in Harriman, TN. Marie was born on April 2, 1929 in Salyersville, KY to Miles and Martha (Watkins) Barnett. Marie loved the Lord and her family above everything. She was a pastor for 30 plus years for the […]
Timber Trace Golf’s new owners have strong Stockbridge links
by Joan Tucker Clif McLellan, a former Stockbridge resident, is now the director and new owner along with other investors of the Timber Trace Golf Club in Pinckney. Moving to the Putman Meadows community five years ago, McLellan golfed weekly at Timber Trace with friends and family. During that time, he found the course began […]
Paws and Claws
Traveling in safety and comfort with your pets by Cindy Anderson, DVM For some families, a trip is no fun if the four-legged members of the family can’t come along. However, traveling can be highly stressful, both for you and your pets. If you’re planning to take a trip with pets, we have some tips […]
Ask an Expert
Disagreeing with your insurance adjuster by John and Theresa Kightlinger After an accident occurs and your insurance company writes a low-ball estimate for repairs, you may find yourself asking, “What if I disagree with my insurance adjuster?” It is an all-too-common occurrence when, after an accident, an insurance company goes from being your protector to […]
Rainwater now makes Community Gardens grow
by Judy Williams One man took a drop of ingenuity, a sprinkling of donated items and a small shower of cash to help the Stockbridge Community Gardens grow. Merelyn Snider created a system to recapture rainwater for watering the garden plots. Thanks to his work, gardeners no longer have the chore of carrying water to […]