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Crafts living a sweet and lifelong romance of 65 years
by Tina Cole-Mullins Back in 1956, Shirley (Rogers) and Loie Dean Craft met in church. Two years later in June 1958, they were married at the Church of God in Stockbridge and began their life together. It would be a special life filled with love, faith and family. The church where they married is just […]
Death Notice: Bryan Paul Garner
Bryan Paul Garner, age 58, of Stockbridge Michigan, passed away on January 28, 2022. Born July 31, 1963 in Lansing, Mi. A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge, Michigan with visitation from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may […]
Submit your winter photos to be featured in the March edition
Calling all winter photographers! Submit your winter photos from around the area to SCN for a chance to be featured in the March issue! Submit your photos to stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or on Our Facebook page to be featured.
Fire Overnight at Schwartz Family Market
by Mary Jo David As if the weather isn’t enough to contend with, the owners of the Schwartz Family Market are faced with a more difficult situation. Last night, their store and barn at 4200 S. Williamston Rd. caught fire. Initial, unofficial reports mention that no one was hurt. Their house and their horses are […]
Ask an Expert: Why are safety system recalibrations so important?
by John Theresa Kightlinger Many newer cars come with mandatory electronically controlled safety systems like air bags, along with optional collision avoidance features like forward crash, lane departure and blind spot detection alerts. These high-tech systems help avoid accidents, save lives, or at a minimum, reduce impact severity. But even with these innovations, wrecks still […]
Obituary: Margurite “Peg” Helfrich
Margurite “Peg” Helfrich, age 84, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born the daughter of Helen (Piepelo) and Wilford L. Palmer on February 9, 1937. She married Dennis Helfrich, Sr. in February 1996, and he survives. Margurite was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother – with an unwavering sense of […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stay positive and ‘be the change’ in 2022 After a month into this new year, many of us would say that this is not what we were hoping for, as the COVID numbers have been on the increase and it seems like daily life is a challenge. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Did […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
February 1922—Egg-eating hens. Eleven husbands. Dimples on dollars. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from February 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 local news publications dating back to 1883. […]
Death Notice: Susan Marie Cole
Susan Marie Cole, age 50, passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born on April 20, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. Susan grew up in Stockbridge and attended Stockbridge High School. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.
Opponent’s grandfather is the winner at SHS girls’ basketball game
by Laura Whitaker At an SHS girls’ home basketball game against Manchester on January 6, the unthinkable happened. The grandfather of a player on the opposing team went into cardiac arrest in the stands during the third quarter. Many spectators jumped into action to assist, including two Stockbridge parents with medical backgrounds. Several people called […]