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Obituary: Margie Ellen Pollok
Margie Ellen Pollok, age 83, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on February 3, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1941, in Lansing, MI, to Philo and Marjorie (Lyons) Burgess. Margie married Donald L. Pollok on September 24, 1960, in Perry, MI. The couple moved to the Stockbridge area in 1965, and they were members […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘The Anxious Generation’ explores the effects of growing up entirely in the Digital Age by Jessica Martell Most books I read add some dimension to the way I see the world, but every so often I encounter a book that really changes me, changes not just the way I see the world, but changes […]
Death Notice for January
Sandra Ann Bell, age 77, of Gregory, MI, passed away on January 4, 2025. Lawrence “Larry” Boyd Lindemer Jr., of Rockford, MI, passed away on January 16, 2025. Rial Edward Ashmore, of Chelsea, MI passed away on January 19, 2025. Delores Kay Buege, age 81, of Ann Arbor, MI, passed away on January 19, 2025. […]
Matters of the Heart
Forward-thinking groom saves the day when Gary and Kay Gee married in 1967 by Mary Jo David, as told to Kaytlyn Higgins Many are familiar with the longtime area business known as Gee Farms. Founders of the business, Gary and Kay Gee, will be married 58 years this month—a huge accomplishment for anyone, but especially […]
Don’t fear the blank page
by Jill Ogden This year, after the ball dropped in Times Square—apparently the last in the long-standing tradition—Natasha Bedingfield performed “Unwritten.” This song is a wonderful reminder that we are all the authors of our own stories. Often, we go through life as if we were nonplaying characters in a video game. We believe that […]
Obituary: Philip Wilson Knowlton
Philip Wilson Knowlton, of Stockbridge, Michigan, age 63, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 after living 30 years with Multiple Sclerosis. Philip was born on June 2, 1961 in South Bend, Indiana, the eldest child of Donald and Ruth (Wilson) Knowlton. Philip is survived by his faithful wife of 40 years, Joanne Knowlton; their […]
Matters of the Heart
Innate skills and ongoing friendship fuel the marriage of Jim and Patrice Johnson by Kelsey Rasmussen Jim Johnson and Patrice Weddon both worked at Spadafore’s grocery store and graduated from Stockbridge High School together in 1970. The couple married in 1974. They cannot believe it was 50 years ago! Over the last five decades they […]
Matters of the Heart
The Hartkas’ friendship has fostered a happy union of 55 years by Mary Jo David When Ken and Loretta Hartka think about giving advice to couples who are contemplating marriage, they begin with, “Make sure you’re friends first.” Friendship is the magic formula that worked for this couple, who will be celebrating their 55th wedding […]
Matters of the Heart
Pam and Fred Wilson focus on faith and family in their 62 years together by Joan Tucker Just this past December 22, Pam and Fred Wilson celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Where does the time go? These two met at Stockbridge High School. They became an item their senior year when Fred, a Stockbridge football […]
Bridge to Wellness
The Art of Loving Well: A Look into Healthy Relationships by Kara Nold & Sarah Wilczynski February, for many, marks the start of a month full of celebrating love and the relationships we have with others. Coinciding with the celebration of love, February is also Healthy Relationships Month. A healthy relationship does not necessarily mean […]