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Local community projects to receive direct federal funding.
The House Appropriations Committee in Washington launched a new initiative allowing Members of Congress to advocate for federal funding for 10 community projects in their congressional districts. Here’s a recent list of the seven projects, nearest to our community, that will receive federal funding in the coming months. Ingham County: Lansing Police Department: $1.3 million to support […]
Thank you donors: Cherie and Kelly VanBlaircum
The Stockbridge Community News wishes to express its appreciation to Cherie and Kelly VanBlaircum for their generous donation. Welcome new friends!
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES April 18, 2022
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on April 18, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer James Wireman, Trustee Ed Wetherell Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: None Pledge […]
Do your part to Stamp Out Hunger
Information provided by Stockbridge Outreach For 30 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has conducted the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, collecting non-perishable food donations along postal routes across the country. The drive returns this spring on Saturday, May 14, 2022. On that day, residents are encouraged to leave a bag of […]
Experience a TASTE of Waterloo Farm and Dewey School
We open the 2022 season with FREE MUSEUM DAY as one of the many free area museums sponsored by Experience Jackson. We are more than farm buildings! Often a venue for historic group activities (civil war, 1771), film crews, blacksmiths, educational programs, photographers, garden groups, spinners/weavers, musicians, encampments, picnics, to name a few. See the […]
Fair days returning to Stockbridge
by Tina Cole-Mullins It’s fair to say the buzz is true, so don’t miss this returning event. Mark your calendars for June 24, 25 and 26, when the American Legion Post 510 will be the site of this summer’s Family Carnival presented by Skerbeck Family Carnivals. “The American Legion Post 510 is proud to bring […]
Death Notice: Richard Mason
Richard “Dick” Mason, age 71, of Stockbridge, passed away on November 18th, 2021.
A glance in the rearview mirror
May 1922: Chicken lobes and egg color. Hair bobs aid switch-makers. State Champ vs. The Flash. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from May 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old […]
Rural Perspectives: American bald eagle now found in area
by Diane Constable Although uncommon here, the beloved and very protected American bald eagle has taken up residence in our area. Its scientific name Haliaeetus leucocephalushas means white-headed sea eagle. The bald eagle is our largest raptor with an average wingspan of 7.5 feet and a height up to 3.5 feet. It has been known […]
Outreach: It takes a village—and then some
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Every Wednesday Pete Lonsberry pulls into the parking lot of Stockbridge Community Outreach off Cherry and Elm Streets and unloads pallets of produce, dairy and other perishable food from his Greater Lansing Food Bank truck. “It’s nice helping people out,” said Lonsberry, who’s been delivering for the Greater Lansing […]