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Stockbridge students attend State FFA Convention
by Eliana Johnson, FFA Chapter Reporter Since the creation of FFA in 1928, each state individually hosts an annual state convention. This year’s State FFA Convention was held at Michigan State University. All 127 chartered FFA chapters and more than 1,000 students in the state of Michigan attended, including the Stockbridge FFA Chapter. Over […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
What is the origin of the ‘Happy Birthday’ song? by John Robinson Q: Can you help me find out where the song “Happy Birthday to You” came from? A: The song we all sing at birthdays, now referred to as “Happy Birthday to You,” was originally titled “Good Morning to All” and composed in 1893 […]
Ask an Expert: What can I expect from an insurance company after a car crash?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger A recent conversation with one of our readers very clearly illustrates the most common questions and answers between vehicle owners and quality-oriented independent repair facilities. We thought it would be beneficial for our community members to be prepared should the need ever arise to make a claim and have a […]
Stockbridge Township Hall renovations complete after year-long construction project
Information provided by Mandy Urquhart, Stockbridge Township Deputy Clerk In 2023, after more than 50 years, the Stockbridge Township Hall meeting room, kitchen and two bathrooms were fitted with a much-needed facelift. The renovations, which started in the fall 2022, were completed in December 2023. The Township board budgeted $200,000 for the renovation out of […]
Heartworm disease in pets is preventable
by Cindy Anderson, DVM Heartworm disease is one of the most common, harmful, and potentially fatal diseases contracted by pets, especially dogs. In fact, more than a million pets in the U.S. have heartworms. It’s a severe disease caused by parasitic worms living in your pet’s heart, lungs, and surrounding blood vessels. Heartworms can cause […]
Who cares about weather when there are eggs to hunt!
Details and photos by Andrea Stickney Considering how early Easter fell this year, it’s not surprising that the day before Easter dawned cold and wet. But that didn’t stop the kiddos who showed up for the annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Stockbridge Lions Club. The kids had a ball, as usual. Each left […]
Outreach in Action
Regardless of which came first—chickens or eggs—Outreach is grateful to local FFA chapter by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall The timeless conundrum of which came first – the chicken or the egg – acquired a literal meaning at Stockbridge Community Outreach as we tried to recall our first contact with Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School’s Future […]
Bridge to Wellness: Early spring brings early tick season
by Jennifer Matthews The early arrival of spring may also bring an early arrival of ticks and other insects. Stockbridge is part of a confirmed area where Lyme disease can be transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick, which is also known as the blacklegged tick. A bite doesn’t necessarily mean you will […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Marge Abbott (1910-2013): Local writer, poet at heart by Tina Cole-Mullins Many in Stockbridge may have known Marjorie “Marge” Abbott as a successful businesswoman, a co-founder of the Abbott & Fillmore Agency on Main Street in Stockbridge. But Marge was a woman of many talents, including a published author and poet. In March 2019, the […]
Obituary: Beatrice May (Baker) Fraker
Beatrice “Bea” Fraker, age 91, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born July 26, 1932 in Coleman Michigan to Carl & Rhuey (Alberts) Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Bea married Marvin Fraker on August 3, 1957 who she was married to […]