Stockbridge Community News
SRSLY Stockbridge holds first Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Party
by Diane Rockall SRSLY Stockbridge held its first Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Party on Monday, Aug. 12 at Stockbridge Bowl. According to Hostesses Becca Jaskot and Emily Stewart, volunteer appreciation events have been held for a number of years, but this is the first time donors were included. Previous events were held in conjunction with […]
Student of the Month: Ayla Gerisch
by Cindy Lance Thirteen-year-old Ayla Gerisch, daughter of Aaron and Meghan and older sister to Khyla, is starting this fall as an active eighth grader. Gerisch maintains all A grades while participating in sports and National Junior Honor Society. Teacher Alexis Dyer, junior high mathematics, describes Gerisch as “a kind and conscientious student who not only works […]
Amazing Tree Frogs!
article by Rose Collison, photos by Patrice Johnson and Rose Collison Tree frogs represent a diverse family of amphibians that includes over 800 species. Not all tree frogs live in trees. Rather, the feature that unites them has to do with their feet. The last bone in their toes is shaped like a claw. Tree […]
Reach for the Stars Mini Space Camp
by Diane Rockall Twenty-four enthusiastic young people, primarily between the ages of three and six, attended “Reach for the Stars,” a mini-space camp at Stockbridge Branch of the Capital Area District Libraries, Wednesday, Aug. 7. The camp completed the summer reading program for that age group. Story lady, aka Samantha Huber, burned up some stored […]
Goals come to fruition: Trail renovations complete and segment paved in Village
by Matt Pegouskie. Photos by Patrice Johnson Molly Howlett, Stockbridge village president, has realized one of her long held goals for Stockbridge: to create an inviting, user-friendly paved trail along Mike Levine Lakeland Trails State Park. “I’m so excited to see it finally come to fruition, and isn’t it lovely!” Howlett exclaimed. As SCN reported […]
SRSLY Attends Anti-Drug Conference in Dallas
STOCKBRIDGE, Mich. (August 5, 2019) – Eight representatives from SRSLY have returned from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) Mid-Year Training Institute in Dallas, Texas with a host of new skills and knowledge to help create change in Stockbridge. More than 2,000 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates gathered at the conference, which was […]
Farm to Table Event to Benefit 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s Farmers Markets
by Matt Pegouskie Dexter is all in. Gordon Hall is ready. And local farmers are busy planting, growing, and harvesting. Why? Because the 4th annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast is less than two months away! Held this year on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Dexter’s historic Gordon Hall, the event benefits each […]
Can you identify August’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
article and photo by Rose Collison Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the area. The names of all readers who correctly identify the mystery location above will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. August’s winner will receive a $20 Farmers State Bank Prepaid Visa gift card. Thank […]
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelsey E. Underhile Graduated
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelsey E. Underhile graduated from basic military training May 22nd, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete […]
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting – July 1, 2019 SYNOPSIS
Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: PRESENT: President Molly Howlett, Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell, Trustee Richard Mullins, Trustee Chadwick Quintanilla, Trustee Kim Morehouse, ABSENT: Trustee Greg Uihlein, Trustee Heath Corey; Others Present: Debbie Nogle, Village Clerk, Johnnie Torres, Police Chief, John Gormley, Village Attorney, Citizens were also present Pledge […]