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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 […]
Homicide Investigation In Grasslake Township
Sheriff Steve Rand reports on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 3:27 a.m., deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, along with Grass Lake Fire and Jackson Community Ambulance responded to a fight with injuries at a field party in the 4000 block of Fishville Rd. in Grass Lake Township. While deputies were on scene, three […]
Faces of addiction – Part One: Not me, not my child, not the one I love…
by Tina Cole-Mullins Loretta Wright’s oldest son, Eric, was only 25 when he became addicted to the painkiller Vicodin. “I knew he had a problem when he started missing work and leaving his kids with me,” she recently shared in a very open interview. Numbers and statistics on addiction and the opioid crisis vary and are […]
U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
By Police Chief Johnnie Torres It’s summer break and time to talk about the very serious matter of distracted driving. Distracted driving laws don’t just prohibit texting and driving. The Michigan Vehicle Code (Section 257.602b) also prohibits reading, typing, or sending messages while driving on the roadways. While the civil fine for violating this law […]
Staff Spotlight: Leslie Cummings brings it home
by Amy Haggerty Professionalismand nurturingare two words to describe Leslie Cummings. This guidance counselor has worn many hats during her 23 years of working with grades 9 through 12 in the Stockbridge Community School District, and not the least of which involves assisting students with their futures. According to Principal Jeff Trapp, “Leslie is a […]
Chamber names Cheryl Holloway Volunteer of the Year
by Patrice Johnson In keeping with tradition, the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce announced its Volunteer of the Year award during the annual Day in the Village, and this year a retired Stockbridge teacher was named recipient. Cheryl Holloway’s unwavering commitment to Outreach’s Tide Me Over program ranked high among her many kind and generous […]
Local author awarded two national awards
by Judy Williams Congratulations are in order for first-time author Patrice Johnson. The Stockbridge resident, former Stockbridge teacher, non-paid editor-in-chief of the Stockbridge Community News, and a graduate of Stockbridge High School was notified that her book is the winner of two national awards. The Fall and Rise of Tyler Johnson was selected as Winner […]