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Eagle Scout completes four benches for nature trail
Kaleb Adkins, Stockbridge High 12th grader built four benches for use along the nature trail to fulfill his Eagle Scout Badge requirement. He is pictured with Senior High School Principal Jeff Trapp.
Stockbridge Teen Center opens for community youth
by Tina Cole-Mullins On Monday, Sept. 9, a longtime dream of many became a reality as 72 kids enjoyed the opening day of the Stockbridge Teen Center. As the kids came and went throughout the afternoon, the laughter, socializing and festive rivalry over games could be heard throughout the center. The excitement of the volunteers […]
Knowing your neighbor – Schray’s
Barb and Jim Schray have a lovely Centennial Farm that smiles at you as you drive by. The farm captures your attention with neat and trim flowerbeds, lawns, and various farm buildings–including a stone fence. Depending on where the sheep are grazing, you may get a peek at their flock. The Centennial Farm is 130 […]
57th annual Pioneer Day set for Oct. 13
Visit the 57th annual Pioneer Day at the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School museums from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 for some old-fashioned fun in the spirit of a time long ago. The annual event features horse-drawn wagon rides, pretzels and pies from the farm wagon, and molasses cookies and cider from the Bake […]
Smith and Heritage elementary schools focus on kindness and building relationships
by Reaghan Walz Everyone knows that schools are for teaching academic courses such as math, science, language arts, history and other customary subjects. Teachers and administrators at Smith and Heritage elementary schools believe and are demonstrating that the educational experience extends beyond. With Heritage focusing on “kindness” and Smith focusing on “building relationships,” teachers and […]
All Clubs Day 2019
by Suzi Greenway The 13th Annual All Clubs Day motorcycle show on Sunday, Sept. 15 came about again with lots of community participation. The famous Country Breakfast at the Presbyterian Church served lots of locals, and a big group of motorcyclists that came early for the show just for THAT breakfast. Stockbridge Lions put out […]
Stockbridge restaurant and cross-state bike event share debut in tandem
article and photos by Patrice Johnson More than 50 bicyclists cruised into the area for the inaugural Great Lake-to-Lake Bike Ride, Monday, Sept. 16, and as they pedaled, they whispered hot news into their headsets: “Don’t miss the new pit stop in Stockbridge.” Trail ride participants veered off the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail […]
Obituary – Robert C. Brown Jr
Robert Coleman “Bob” Brown, Jr., 91, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at the RidgeCrest nursing home in Jackson, MI. He was born July 28, 1928 in Jackson, MI, son of Mary (Gorton) and Robert C. Brown, Sr. On June 30, 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Rosalie Chesney. Bob is survived by […]