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Sowing seeds of cheer and neighborliness during high-stress times
by Patrice Johnson The month was July, the year 2018. SCN writer Bob Castle wrote a terrific story about Mark “Baler Man” Smith retiring at the young age of 89. I offered to snap a photo to accompany the story so stopped by the Smiths’ home. Afterwards, I complimented wife Arloa on her lovely display […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea adjusts COVID-19 testing hours to better serve the community
CHELSEA, Mich., (July 24, 2020) – Beginning Saturday, July 25, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will follow a new schedule for its COVID-19 testing site, located at 1515 Commerce Park Drive in Chelsea. The testing site, which moved to the Commerce Park location earlier this month, is able to test community members exhibiting at least one symptom of COVID-19. […]
Stockbridge Dollar General: Remodeled and open for business
by Mary Jo David The Dollar General store located at 4593 S. M52, in Stockbridge, Mich., was closed during the week of July 19, 2020, to accommodate the store’s remodeling. It reopened on Thursday, July 23. The store renovations have doubled the cooler space and enabled the store to expand its offerings, including a selection […]
Two lucky scavenger hunt winners ride away on new bicycles
by Mary Jo David Area children participated in a nature scavenger hunt at the Lakelands Trail in Gregory, Mich., on Saturday, June 18, and the lucky winners rode away on brand new bicycles. The event was sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce. Unadilla Fire and police first responders were on hand, along with […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Minutes June 23, 2020
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Pledge Present: Lance, Kitley, McAlister, Walz, Morency. Public Comment: Peggy Beals stated that the Jake Brake signs were working. A lot less noise. Nate Glen asked the Board to reconsider their ordinance prohibiting the commercial growth of marihuana. He said he would be able to provide up to 30 jobs […]
August’s “Where’s Waldo” mystery Location
Think you know the area? Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. August’s winner will receive two $20 Farmers State Bank Branded Prepaid […]
Praying Mantis
article and photo by Rose Collison Article and photo by Rose Collison Praying Mantises are generally 2 to 3 inches long, but they may stretch up to a foot in length, depending on species. Their colors vary from light greens to pink. Most Mantids are pea green or brown. They have a triangular-shaped head with […]
StockBIZ: Hair salons in Michigan re-open to the relief of appreciative Stockbridge-area clients
by Mary Jo David Within a month of the governor shutting down hair salons in Michigan due to the coronavirus, you couldn’t surf the web on any given day without jokes and memes about how much women—and men—were missing their hair appointments. On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced that hair salons and barber […]