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Look at the bright side: Life lessons from a radiant sunflower.
by Amy Haggerty Take it from this author: a golf-cart ride down Parman Road toward O’Brien Road will have you marveling at the most wonderful sight–a farm field of sunflowers owned by Tim and Kara Boring! This amazing view won’t last long. Soon the Borings plan on using a giant combine to harvest the field […]
Update: FBI Announces Militia group plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, two charged from Munith
The federal government has charged six people with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an alleged domestic terrorist plot, according to newly unsealed court records. Throughout the day Thursday, Oct. 8, the Attourney Genneral’s office announced a total of 13 people charged in the plot, including 2 from Munith Members of a militia […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and Michigan Medicine to offer free flu vaccines in Stockbridge
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and Michigan Medicine will host a free flu vaccination clinic in Stockbridge at Veteran’s Memorial Park on October 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for anyone over the age of 18. The clinic is designed for people who may not have insurance, or who can not afford the out of […]
UTPD Activity from Tuesday, September 1st-Wednesday, September 30th
Tuesday 9/1 Suspicious Situation-Oliver Ct./Orlando Dr. Suspicious Vehicle-Celestial Cir./Meadowpark Dr. Wednesday 9/2 Personal Injury Accident-Doyle Rd./Meadowpark Dr. Thursday 9/3 Noise Disturbance-Kaiser Rd./Hadley Rd. Friday 9/4 Assist Other Agency-Howell St./Main St. Assist Unadilla Township Fire Dept.-Church St./Webb St. Assist EMS-Point Dr./Patterson Lake Dr. Saturday 9/5 Assist EMS-Webb St./Church St. Sunday 9/6 Domestic Physical-Location Undisclosed Welfare Check-Spearswood […]
Death Notice: Bonnie Lou Lowe
Bonnie Lou Lowe, age 72, of Munith, MI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospice. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge, MI. Funeral Directors are following current […]
Obituary: Marvin “Marv” E. Fraker
Marvin “Marv” E. Fraker of Jackson, Michigan, age 87, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Arbor Manor in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born July 8, 1933 in Deerfield MI to Irvin and Pearl (Weber) Fraker. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Doris, two brothers Warren and Calvin, and a step-sister, Gwen (Dave) […]
Local effect: High court strikes down Whitmer’s powers
by Patrice Johnson Oct. 2, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) does not have the authority to continue the state of emergency in Michigan. So what does that mean on a local level? According to the Detroit News, “In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications, the Michigan Supreme Court decided that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
The Founders of Waterloo Area Historical Society (Part 3)
by Arlene Kaiser This is the conclusion of the three-part Founders article, which follows the September and October installments. The author believes this to be the most poignant and thought provoking of the three. Thomas Howlett grew up in Gregory, a dozen or more miles from the Village of Waterloo. His great grandparents on the […]
Capital Area District Libraries Reopens Branches to Provide Computer Access
Lansing, MI – Starting Monday, Oct. 5, Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) will welcome the public back inside its 13 locations for computer use by appointment. This will be the first time the public is allowed inside since CADL closed its branches on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related executive orders. “Many members of our […]