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Betty F. McGlothen, formerly Munith and Jackson died April 24, 2018. Memorial service Wednesday, May 9, 2018 11:00 a.m. Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Robert “Boone” Smith, Munith, died April 25, 2018. Memorial service, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Jeruel Baptist Church, Munith. Visitation April 29 from 5 to 8 p.m.at Caskey-Mitchell […]
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by Molly Howlett Following up on the blight issue regarding unlicensed vehicles around the Village of Stockbridge, Fred Cattell reports that about two-thirds of the vehicles have been removed. Fred has stressed the willingness of the Village to help get this problem resolved, and is happy with the cooperation of the residents. He will continue […]
Grant Whitaker Memorial Highway unveiled
Article and photos by Patrice Johnson The sun broke gently through puffy white clouds during the afternoon of Friday, April 27, as more than 50 people gathered for the unveiling of signage marking the Grant Whitaker Memorial Highway. Friends and family, law officers and government officials assembled at the intersection of Mich. 52 and Mich. […]
Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority to move to old Ford dealership
by Hope Salyer The Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority purchased the former Ford Dealership in Stockbridge after the SAESA board approved the purchase. According to SAESA General Manager John Beck, the sale of the property north of the intersection of Mich. 106 and Mich. 52 was finalized on March 8 following multiple rounds of negotiation. […]
Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella named to All State Student Journalist Staff
by Nathan Myers April 23 was a busy day at the Lansing Center as the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) honored 15 outstanding high school seniors in naming them to its 2018 Student Journalist Staff. Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella was selected as one of the honorees, representing the state’s top journalists among scholastic media outlets. […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Remaining school bond funds and plans for their usage
By Karl Heidrich What bond funds remain after the renovations, additions, and upgrades from construction projects during the 2016-2017 school year? In the original bond application we set aside a reserve to demolish the former middle school. Since the building has been sold, we are now able to use the reserve for additional projects. Our […]
Area hospitals score (mostly) well in patient safety ratings
by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced its Spring 2018 scorecard of patient safety rankings on April 24, and two area hospitals received A grades, three received Bs, and one a D. When it came to safety standards in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among their patients, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the University […]
Staff Spotlight for May: Lissa Avis inspires hard work and success
Article and photos by Amy Haggerty Lissa Avis once walked the halls and studied in the classrooms of Stockbridge High School as a student. Now, she’s sharing her mathematical talents with students as their teacher. Her biggest lesson has been posted on her wall for years: “Don’t wish for it; work for it!” She tells students with hard […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and UM Health System receive “A” grades for patient safety.
by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced April 24 that St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the University of Michigan Health System were among 23 other Michigan hospitals to receive “A” rankings on its Spring 2018 scorecard. LHSG assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to approximately 2500 hospitals nationally for their safety standards in preventing medical […]
Five Bowdish Brothers troop off to the Civil War: Not all return
by Ron Kaiser and Patrice Johnson One can only imagine the anguish of John and Emeline Bowdish on watching five of their sons troop off to the bloody, nation-dividing Civil War. If he were not merely 14 years old when the war began in 1861, their sixth son, Fernando, might well have joined his older […]