Stockbridge Community News
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 15, 2019
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on July 15, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Trustee Ed Wetherell Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: Treasurer Kris Lauckner […]
Dragonflies, butterflies, and bullfrogs, oh my!
As summer heat roars on, now is the time to sit under a shade tree and watch dragonflies zip by and butterflies flutter around flowers. Listen to bullfrogs croak in the ponds. Among the variety of dragonflies and butterflies, trying to catch a glimpse of them can be challenging. Trying to get a good picture […]
Boyce family reunion celebrates 100 in a row
by Jean Boyce Klark The Boyces of Michigan are getting excited! The 2019 Boyce family reunion will be held on Sunday, August 11, at the Stockbridge Veterans Park. What makes this one noteworthy is that the family is nearing 100 years of gathering for food, fun, laughter and lively conversation. Samuel and Sarah Cutter Boyce […]
Melvin Smith Obituary
Melvin Smith, age 85, of Stockbridge, MI died on June 28, 2019. He was born on July 11, 1933 the son of Ernest and Mabel (VanBonn) Smith in Salem Twp, MI. Melvin married Barbara J (Kitley) in 1951 and she preceded him in death in January of 1995. He married Karen Willer (wife) In June […]
Can you identify July’s ‘Where’s Waldo” mystery location?
article and photos 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. July’s winner will receive a $20 Farmers State Bank Prepaid Visa gift card. Thank […]
StockBIZ: The Cravingz Café Takeover: Mystery Solved!
by Mary Jo David Every town has buzz—especially small towns. And lately, a lot of the buzz in Stockbridge has centered on what’s happening at Cravingz. Except for Thursday jazz nights and the occasional special event, the coffee shop, located at 140 S. Clinton, closed last November. As spring rains gave way to summer—and more […]
Hero McArthur sisters pass the Alumni Association torch
by Mary Lou Clifton Why has the Stockbridge Alumni Association been able to host an alumni banquet for 123 years when so many other long-time organizations and clubs have folded over the years? Answer: For more years than anyone can recall, two hard-working and dedicated sisters have successfully organized and promoted this annual event. Now, […]
Baltimore and orchard orioles have landed
article and photos by Rose Collison Two oriole species are found in Michigan. The Baltimore oriole have adapted well to human settlement and often feeds at nectar/jelly/fruit/mealworm/suet feeders. The darker-colored and more sleek orchard oriole also may come to eat at backyard feeders but are less common. One study found they eat 91% insects and […]
Stockbridge High School Senior Graduation 2019
By Cindy Lance and Diane Rockall On June 2, 81 Stockbridge High School seniors joined the ranks of the schools alumni. Class President Paige Brown addressed the crowd assembled saying, “we may be small, but we are mighty.” During her speech Brown asked for a moment of silence in memory of fellow classmate Hannah Glair […]
Obituary Marilyn M. Barnhart
Marilyn M. Barnhart, of Perry, MI, age 88, passed away at Sparrow Hospital on May 30, 2019. She was born the daughter of Frank and Vesta (Wood) Wild on July 15, 1930 in Stockbridge, MI. On January 13, 1951 she married Gerald Barnhart, and he survives. Surviving are two children, Linda (Tim) McDaniels of Perry […]