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Moth or hummingbird? The clearwing hummingbird moth may fool us
by Rose Collison At first sight, it is easy to mistake a hummingbird moth for a tiny hummingbird. It may catch your eye as it hovers close to a flower with its transparent wings beating so fast as to appear nearly invisible. Then its long, beaklike proboscis uncoils like a spring and dips into a […]
Announcement from the Village of Stockbridge
As you may have noticed, the Village of Stockbridge recently fell behind in its duties to mow Oaklawn Cemetery and Veterans Park. This slippage in quality arose as the result of unforeseen staff shortages, so Monday evening the Village Council voted to contract a lawn care service. Work should begin before this weekend. In the […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to promote healthy eating programs for older adults
by Bobby H. Maldonado On July 12, 2018 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will attend the Manchester Farmers Market alongside the Washtenaw County Health Department to begin registering people for this year’s Senior Market Bucks and Senior Project FRESH programs. Both programs were developed to encourage local seniors to eat better […]
Beckwith Preserve gains eastern access point and parking area for Lakeland Trails
By Frances Laird and Patrice Johnson Legacy Land Conservancy has purchased the three-acre parcel along Mich. 106 (Main Street), adjacent to the Beckwith Nature Preserve on the east side of Stockbridge. The acquisition, finalized last fall, will provide an eastern access point to the trail as well as parking for hikers and bicyclists using the […]
Police Blotter
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 6/25/18, 5:50 pm: Traffic stop in the 4800 block of S. M-52 for unreadable plate. Stockbridge police made contact with the driver, a 19-yr-old Chelsea man, and discovered he was driving on a suspended license. He was detained and the vehicle was searched. Drug paraphernalia was […]
Community Spotlight: Unsung hero Don Lockhart leads by example
by Jo Mayer and Patrice Johnson DJ Phatboy, aka Don Lockhart, is well known for bringing music and fun to weddings, high school dances, daddy-daughter dances and kids-night-out events. But not so well known are this 6-foot-1-inch father’s behind-the-scenes good works as coach, umpire, groundskeeper, field marker and gofer for Stockbridge Community Education. According to […]
At age 89, Mark ‘Baler-Man’ Smith retires
by Bob Castle Area farmers have one less farm equipment repair expert to turn to, now that the “Baler Man” has decided to retire. Mark “Baler Man” Smith, at age 89, has closed his Smith’s Farm Implement Repair at his home at 5100 Kinsey Road. His specialty of fixing hay balers gave rise to […]
TIPS EVERY HOMEBUYER SHOULD KNOW
by Laurie Goodlock, Vice President, Farmers State Bank Buying a home is the single largest investment most people will make in their lifetimes. The choices homebuyers make are likely to affect their long-term financial health and even their retirement prospects. So what are the dos and don’ts in home buying? “It is important to take […]