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Extra Extra Read All About It – The Awards Keep Coming!
By Cindy Lance April 2018, a presenter who has become a regular fixture at Stockbridge Schools Board of Education meetings was on hand to again lift up her students and their exceptional work. At the request of the board, Ms. Elizabeth Cyr—mentor, teacher and driver of success for the Journalism, Yearbook and Uncaged News programs […]
Unadilla Township Police Department investigating fatal crash
The Unadilla Township Police Department is investigating a fatal crash and vehicle fire involving a van that struck a tree on Unadilla Rd in Gregory MI around 4:30 p.m. on June 25, 2018. A male believed to be the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle has yet to be identified. The cause of the […]
Low-key businessman finds Stockbridge a good place to live and do business
By Bob Castle If you’ve noticed a facelift on the old Schultz/Runciman building beside the railroad tracks on the south end of town and are wondering what’s up, meet Todd Pybus and his business, Belfost Construction. Belfost provides general construction services to commercial establishments. It currently contracts its services exclusively to Dollar General Stores, doing everything […]
Waterloo Farm Museum hosts Blacksmiths-Soldiers and Log Cabin Weekend
by Arlene Kaiser Log Cabin Day, a statewide event in Michigan, celebrates pioneer families, and the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museums commemorated the holiday in its own 1840’s log house. June 23 and 24 an interpreter told stories about log cabins of yesteryear, and of the hard life our pioneer forefathers endured here in […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 18, 2018 Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on June 18, 2018 at 7:35 pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the meeting Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer Kris Lauckner, Trustee Terry Sommer, Trustee Ed Wetherell. Member […]
24th annual ‘A Day in the Village’ celebrates a little place with a lot of spunk
by Roberta Ludtke, Diane Rockall and Patrice Johnson The scent of hot dogs wafted across the Township Square to the thump of a live band’s bass guitar. The day was Friday, June 15, and the 24th annual “A Day in the Village” was underway. From Veterans’ Memorial Park to the Township Hall “a little place […]
Letters we receive
Dear Editor: Just want to tell you that as I am selling my house in Stockbridge I am feeling very sentimental and reflective on my 20+ years in Stockbridge. Worked, went into business, raised my boys, got to know the people and school district. I have wonderful memories from my time there. I love reading your newspaper with awesome […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies City of Dexter appeal of Dexter Wellness Center’s Tax Exemption
The Michigan Supreme Court issued its Order Wednesday, June 20, 2018, denying the City of Dexter’s appeal of the Michigan Court of Appeals decision which upheld the property tax exemption on the Dexter Wellness Center, hopefully bringing an end to the City of Dexter’s protracted challenge of the exempt status of the Wellness Center. “Despite […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Millage renewal vote scheduled for August 7
Millage renewal vote scheduled for August 7 Stockbridge Community School residents will have the opportunity to vote on the school district’s operating millage renewal on August 7. The operating millage renewal will allow the district to levy 18 mills on non-homestead property. This is not a new tax increase but simply a renewal of millage […]