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Reading Between the Lines
Rachel Ekstrom Courage lights Golden Girls fandom on fire with a cozy mystery by Jessica Martell Picture it: Munith, 2025. A lady of a certain age is spending summer evenings deeply engrossed in a new story featuring four old friends—Rose, Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia. Sound familiar? Earlier this year, Rachel Ekstrom Courage lit the Golden Girls […]
Rural Perspectives: Wild bergamot now blooming in our area
by Diane Constable The wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a common native wildflower in our area and often can be found along roadsides and areas of land that have reverted back to their wild state (aka: feral fields). Also known as purple bee balm, Oswego tea, and horsemint, wild bergamot was named for the Spanish […]
Stockbridge Community News staff receives several awards in communications contest
by Hope Salyer For the eighth consecutive year, the Stockbridge Community News team won awards issued by the National Federation of Press Women in its at-large competition. The 2025 NFPW Professional Communications Contest recognized work published in 2024, drawing in a record number of high-quality entries from across the nation. Among the winners were five […]
Clyde’s Corner
Terry ‘Transistor’: Where are you now? by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone. I’d like to share a little story about an individual who had a major influence on my early years after high school. As most of you know, I was a three-year varsity pitcher for our Stockbridge Panthers. I loved pitching and I was […]
Outreach in Action
’Sock it to me’ is back in style thanks to Outreach relationship with Bombas by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall The popular 1960s expression “sock it to me” assumes a literal meaning at Outreach thanks to a fruitful partnership with a mission-driven clothing company called Bombas. “We feel lucky to be one of Bombas’ partners,” […]
Obituary: Michael T Brosnan
Michael T Brosnan, 57 died suddenly on March 30, 2025 due to injuries sustained from a severe storm. Mike was born on August 25, 1967, and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1985. He moved to Stockbridge in 1987 where he continued his education while working. Mike worked his last 28 years as a Service […]
Adult Learners Institute Announces its Fall 2025 Kick-off
The Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea (ALI) supports life-long learning through a diverse array of classes for adults.Come to ALI’s Fall 2025 Kick-off on Tuesday, August 5, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at the Chelsea District Library’s McKune Room. Refreshments will be served, and some of the Fall instructors will give “sneak peeks” of […]
Farm to Table 10th Annual Fabulous Feast is September 14. Early bird ticket price through July 31
WHAT: 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, a multi-course dinner and celebration. WHEN: Sunday, September 14, 4pm – 7 pm (doors open at 3pm) WHERE: Gee Farms, Stockbridge, Michigan, 14928 Bunkerhill Road COST: Tickets are $70 before August 1, available online To purchase tickets, sponsor, donate or attend this year’s event, scan the […]
Dear Gabbie:
“Dear Gabbie” is written with the simple hope of bringing a few smiles to your day and is not meant to replace the advice of professionals… especially your mom! Dear Gabbie: Is it still most proper not to wear white if you are a guest attending a wedding? Dear “White” Should I Wear, It’s interesting […]
Obituary: Delores Shippe
Delores Shippe, age 80, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 12, 2025 at her home in Bunkerhill Township, MI with her family at her side. Delores was born on December 4, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Basil and Viola (Anderson) Bromley. She had lived in the Stockbridge area for the past 24 years, moving […]