Stockbridge Community News
Can you identify June’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District and surrounding areas. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. June’s […]
Grant Whitaker Memorial Baseball Game
By Laura Whitaker In the Grant Whitaker Memorial baseball game, held Saturday, April 27 under cloudy skies, the Stockbridge Varsity Boys baseball team won over Dansville. The Ingham County Honor guard presented the flag before the game, assisted by Grant’s nephews, Henry Whitaker and Tyler Adiska. Henry and Tyler, along with Grant’s father, Clyde Whitaker, also […]
Stockbridge Township Board Meeting Minutes May 20, 2019
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on May 20, 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, Treasurer Kris Lauckner, Trustee Ed Wetherell Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: […]
Village of Stockbridge Council Meeting, May 6, 2019
Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm.Johnnie Torres, Police Chief, Citizens were also present; Pledge of Allegiance President Howlett led the pledge of allegiance. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Quintanilla, SUPPORTED by Cattell to approve the May 6, 2019 agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous ayes. Approval of Minutes MOTION by […]
Scarlet Tanagers: Bright, exotic, and rarely seen
article by Rose Collison, photos by Patrice Johnson Startlingly bright male scarlet tanagers strike those lucky enough to sight them as too exotic for northeastern woodlands. Actually, these birds are fairly common in oak forests around Stockbridge, but they often remain out of sight as they forage in the leafy upper branches. In spring the […]
Waterloo Needlework Club: Making the world a better place one stitch at a time
article and feature photo by Janice Powell, photos by Rose Collison The Waterloo Needlework Club began in 1911 when eight neighborhood ladies assembled to help a grieving family. William Huttenlocher had lost his beloved wife, Mary, to heart problems, leaving four boys and two girls, ranging in ages of 4 to 13, without a mother. […]
Tell SCN about your great dad for Father’s Day
June 16 is Father’s Day, and SCN is planning to feature—you guessed it—dads. If you would like to recognize an outstanding father, please tell SCN what makes him special in 300 words or less before May 13. Send with photo to stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or mail us at P.O. Box 83, Gregory, MI 48137.
Can you identify May’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District and surrounding areas. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. May’s […]
Cottontail Rabbit dine on grasses, clover, and all too often our garden vegetables
article and photo by Rose Collison Cottontail rabbits can be found throughout most of Michigan but less common in the northern portions of the state. Cottontails prefer areas with ample vegetation and hiding places such as brush piles and thickets. Summertime foods include grasses, clover, and garden vegetables. In the winter, they eat twigs, buds, […]
Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
Reprinted from the October 2017, edition of the Stockbridge Community News Have a […]