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Gary and Roberta Ludtke: College sweethearts celebrate 50 years of marriage by Joan Tucker In 1972, Roberta and Gary Lutdke met at Alma College in Michigan. Roberta majored in education and Gary in business. One day, Roberta and her roommate wanted to meet the handsome young men on the other side of the campus, so […]
Obituary: Sandra Alice Kay
Sandra Alice Kay was born September 1st, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, to Evelyn and Ronald Kay, followed by her younger sister, Jeanne. She dedicated her life to public service and was a social butterfly, deeply ingrained in the Stockbridge community. Sandie served as editor and reporter for the local newspaper, The Town Crier, through the […]
Woah Nellie!
‘Jam Coffee Cake’ is just the ticket for winning over your Valentine by Mary Jo David Woah Nellie continues to focus on recipes found in community cookbooks in our area. And at the risk of showing my age, I admit that today I became sad thinking how future generations may never know the joy of […]
For over 50 years, the Smiths love doing things together
by Judy Williams Ken and Susie Smith’s story started when Susie moved to Gregory from Inkster, when she was in seventh grade. Susie had beautiful waist-length, long blonde hair and was very pretty. This attracted Ken, who was in eighth grade. During this time in Stockbridge, students wanting a hot lunch would walk across the […]
The Crows: Sharing activities and interests for more than 50 years
by Judy Williams Dwight and Sue Crow’s story begins in Inkster when Sue was Sue Weber. She and Susie Rautiola were great friends and lived across the street from each other. Susie even stayed with Sue and her family for a month following a fire in her family’s home. In seventh grade, Susie’s family moved […]
Death Notice for January
Lee G. Thorburn, age 86, of Dansville, Michigan, passed away on January 5, 2026. Lenore Alta (Monroe) Rogers passed away on January 8, 2026. Karla K. Fink, age 72, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away on January 11, 2026. Sharon F. Bellers, age 78, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away on January 14, 2026. Patrick […]
Choir honors retiring board members
Published in Uncaged December 2025 by Elio Wells, Reporter On Monday, December 8th, the Stockbridge High School Choir performed at the school board meeting to honor two retiring board members: Kary Gee and Cindy Lance. Kary Gee has served on the school board for twelve years and originally joined because she wanted to see the […]
Test scores turning a corner thanks to curriculum, policies, and especially teachers
by Melissa McPherson Student literacy and math test scores have been under scrutiny for several years now, especially here in Michigan where math and reading scores generally rank in the lower half nationally. Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP 2024) places Michigan around 44th in 4th-grade reading and 31st in 8th-grade math. […]
Staff Spotlight: Music is a joyful experience for Jenny Laveirge’s K through 4 students
by Mary Jo David Imagine teaching and never having to struggle to get your students to engage. For that matter, imagine being a student in a class where pretty much every student wants to be there. From the sound of it—and sound is the operative word here—that’s what it’s like to be in Jenny Laveirge’s […]
Obituary: Genevieve M. “Marie” Stanfield
Genevieve M. “Marie” Stanfield, age 87, of National City, MI, formerly of Gregory, MI, passed away on January 26, 2026 at Faith Haven Senior Care Centre in Jackson, Michigan. Marie was born on October 15, 1938 in Unadilla Twp., Michigan to Duane and Ellen (Johnson) Jacobs. She married Richard L. “Dick” Stanfield on April 26, […]