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Coney Island breakfast, anyone?
article and photo by Patrice Johnson Each year, never on the same date, a Coney Island breakfast for residents in the vicinity of Gregory takes place outside Gordie’s Power Equipment. This year’s event, held Monday, May 21, drew its typically sizable crowd of hotdog-hungry residents. Owner Gordie Kunzelman grinned. “I just provide the facility.” When […]
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes: 22 May 2018
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 22 May 2018 7:00 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: Charlie Barnum, Building Inspector and 10 residents. Public Comment: Randy Heatley presented a detailed document addressing the Broadband effort. A copy of his input […]
SCN recognized for outstanding work
By Agnes Geiger The Stockbridge Community News has received nine awards in the annual National Federation of Press Women’s At-Large Communications Contest. In the at-large division of the contest, the Stockbridge Community News competed against entries from dozens of other states that do not have an NFPW chapter. SCN, a monthly newspaper that completed its […]
June’s “Where’s Waldo” Mystery Location
Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month SCN photographer Rose Collison is providing a photo of a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner to be selected. June’s […]
SHS women score game-winning double at HOF Diamond Classic
by Steve Doran. Photo credit: Photos by Steve Photography Mr. Hejnal’s squad traveled to Lansing to play in the HOF Diamond Classic. Things started off with a 6-1 lead with Emily Breslin dominating on the mound and hitting a solo home run. This came to an end when Breslin took a line drive off her […]
Preparing our 2018 graduates for the future
by Cindy Lance Each year the Student Leadership team meets with the administrators and Board of Education to reflect on what is going well and to present ideas for improvement. This year, one topic of discussion was the need for teaching our students the basics of money management before they start the journey beyond high […]
Harlem Wizards fundraiser a slam-dunk
by Cindy Lance. Photo credits: Madison Gee Montgomery The world-famous Harlem Wizards brought their dazzling brand of basketball to the new Stockbridge High School gymnasium April 30 for an evening of high-flying fun. But the goal of this hoops game wasn’t a victory, it was to raise funds for the Stockbridge Community Schools’ Athletic Department. […]
Local McDonald’s gives back to education
by Cindy Lance Darlene and Scott Karns, the owners of the McDonald’s in Stockbridge, believe in giving back to the communities where they operate their businesses. This year they wanted to do something special to celebrate their 20th anniversary in Stockbridge and show their appreciation to the community. After discussing many possible ways to recognize […]
Obituary: Christopher Wayne Allen aged 39
Christopher Wayne Allen, 39, of Stockbridge passed away May 13, 2018. Chris was born to Dudley and Diana Patton Allen. He is survived by his mother and brothers, Brian Allen and Chad (Pia) Allen, nieces Aubree and Skylar. He was preceded in death by his father, Dudley. Chris was blessed with many friends from every […]
SAEF sponsors 16 scholarship funds
By volunteer staff The Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation (SAEF) sponsors 16 separate scholarship funds. Each affords between $250 and $5,000 for college or trade school bound Stockbridge graduates. These scholarships serve as the “wind at their back” to further the education of Stockbridge graduates. They also provide recognition for high school accomplishments, motivation to manage […]