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Trail advocates celebrate local improvements and rename trail after philanthropist
revised 6/7/2018 by Matt Pegouskie Lakelands Trail State Park has been renamed in honor of Mike Levine, and trail advocates from around the state of Michigan gathered in Pinckney, Mich., on Tuesday, May 29 to celebrate. Levine, a Pinckney resident, is an inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, according to Bob Wilson, executive director of the Michigan Trails […]
Death Notice
Edward Peter Grumelot, Unadilla died May 31, 2018 – Visitation June 1, 2018 from 6-8 p,m. at Caskey-Mitchell, Stockbridge. Funeral Services June 2, at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Stockbridge
Police Blotter
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 05/15/18, 9:40 pm: Assist Ingham Co. Sheriff in the 5300 block of S. M-52 with a lost child. Stockbridge Police responded to a report of a 5-yr-old child walking down M-52 and to a nearby warehouse where the child informed workers that her mother could not […]
Superintendent Heidrich selected as finalist for superintendent position in Cedar Springs
by Patrice Johnson The article below contains excerpts from an article by Judy Reed, reprinted with permission from the Cedar Springs Post. According to the Cedar Springs Post, “the Cedar Springs Board of Education met Friday evening, May 18, at 6 p.m., to review over 29 applications for the Superintendent position.” After returning from closed […]
Looking Back in Time – June
by Diane Rockall Looking back in time often has us think of long ago, but it can actually mean yesterday or one hour ago. This month we will recall more recent past events for our area, the country and the world. At the end of June 2008, Ruth Camp announced the sale of the Stockbridge […]
Death Notice
Ronald T.Collings, Munith died May 26, 2018 graveside service 10:00 a.m. Friday June 1, 2018 at Oakland Cemetery, Stockbridge.
Memorial Day in Stockbridge: A Day of Remembrance
Memorial Day, May 28, in Stockbridge marked a day of family, of remembrance and of honoring those who gave their lives for the preservation of democracy in the USA. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Don’t miss Memorial Day events in Stockbridge
Monday, May 28: 10:00–Stockbridge American Legion Post 510 service. 11:00–Parade to Oaklawn cemetery with roll call of fallen veterans. After parade: Chicken barbecue at the Legion Hall.
Flower planting beautifies Gregory
by Judy Williams The forecast of rain and the prospect of back-straining work in the hot morning sun proved no deterrent as eight civic-minded gardeners gathered Saturday, May 26, to plant flowers along Michigan 36 in Gregory. In all, 18 flats of petunias and more than a dozen bags of mulch now add splashes of red, white and […]
Student of the Month for June: Brandon Nelson honored as leader
By Cindy Lance Brandon Nelson has leadership skills that are hard to miss as a sophomore at Stockbridge High School. School principals selected him for the prestigious HOBY Student Leadership Seminar this summer. “Brandon is a well-rounded leader that has been recognized by our staff,” said Jeff Trapp and Joe Wenzel, principals of Stockbridge Senior […]