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Obituary: Shelley Ann Gottschalk
Shelley Ann Gottschalk, age 60, of Stockbridge, passed away on September 23, 2026. She was born on October 25, 1965, in Stockbridge, Michigan, to Lee and Betty (Boring) Clark. Shelley was born and raised in Stockbridge and graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1984. During high school, she met the love of her life, Steve, […]
Obituary: Steven K. Opp
Steven K. Opp, age 62, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on September 27, 2026, in Adrian, MI. He was born on May 22, 1964, in Garden City, MI, the son of Kenneth and Shirley (Kelm) Opp. Steve had lived in the Stockbridge area since 1975. Steve was deeply involved in the farming community and dedicated […]
Rain curtails attendance but enthusiasm defies weatherat fall All Clubs Day
by Joan Tucker The rain was tough on the motorcyclists for the 21st All Clubs Day ride on Sunday, Sept. 20. Looking back through the history of the event, Linda Dancer recalled this was the third fall ride affected by rain. The difference from dry years was notable—at noon only seven motorcycles graced the Stockbridge […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘The Woman Behind the New Deal’: The scope of Frances Perkins’ achievements was breathtaking by Chuck Wisman Believe it or not, “The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins—Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Minimum Wage” isn’t even close to being the longest book title ever. And while it may […]
2026 Stockbridge Harvest Festival celebrates returning to our roots
The Township Square in Stockbridge was a busy and inviting array of entertainers and vendors for this year’s Harvest Festival. Even those who were driving past found themselves stopping to see what all the excitement was about. On Friday, the celebrations also included the Open Air Market in Veterans Memorial Park. And, of course, Saturday […]
2026 Stockbridge Tractor Show and Antique Toy Show
Stockbridge is a hopping town on the weekend of the Tractor Show and Harvest Festival. Crowds come out to take in what’s new and what’s old at the Tractor show, including a few machines that can only be described as giant behemoths. Those who showed up were not disappointed. This year’s Tractor Show included 75 […]
Obituary: George Allen
George Allen, 71, of Naples, Florida passed away on April 22nd, 2026, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. George was born February 17th, 1955 to George and Ruth (Arnett) Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Dani Allen. George lived in the Stockbridge area before moving to […]
2026: Another Stockbridge Area Schools Homecoming is in the books
All photos by Judy Williams and Susan Daily Early forecasts indicated rain for Friday, Sept. 18, but Stockbridge Schools must have done something right because the rain held off as 30-plus floats and Homecoming Court representatives assembled in town to prepare for the 2026 Homecoming Parade in the Village of Stockbridge. The theme for the […]
Homecoming Court looking forward to the 2026 Stockbridge Homecoming this Friday
Looking ahead to this week’s Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 18, the Stockbridge Community Schools homecoming court assembled for rehearsal this week.