Stockbridge Community News
Faces of addiction – Part One: Not me, not my child, not the one I love…
by Tina Cole-Mullins Loretta Wright’s oldest son, Eric, was only 25 when he became addicted to the painkiller Vicodin. “I knew he had a problem when he started missing work and leaving his kids with me,” she recently shared in a very open interview. Numbers and statistics on addiction and the opioid crisis vary and are […]
U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
By Police Chief Johnnie Torres It’s summer break and time to talk about the very serious matter of distracted driving. Distracted driving laws don’t just prohibit texting and driving. The Michigan Vehicle Code (Section 257.602b) also prohibits reading, typing, or sending messages while driving on the roadways. While the civil fine for violating this law […]
July’s Student of the Month: Eastyn Good inspires kindness and compassion
by Cassandra Watson As many local residents are well aware, the Stockbridge area is home to a strong and unique body of students. Eastyn Good, nominated and selected by school staff and administrators as Student of the Month, is one such young man. This Stockbridge Elementary School student has faced exceptionally difficult challenges in his […]
Thank You Donor Sts Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church
The Stockbridge Community News wishes to express its appreciation to Sts Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church for their generous donation. Welcome new friends!
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 June 4, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: PRESENT: President Molly Howlett Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell Trustee Patrick Harden Trustee Richard Mullins Trustee Carmelita ValdezWeaks ABSENT: Trustee Christina DuWig Others Present: Debbie […]
The wins keep coming: SCN honored with three national awards
by Agnes Geiger After winning top honors in at-large competitions, the Stockbridge Community News earned three awards in the 2018 National Communications Contest of the National Federation of Press Women. To win the national honors, SCN competed against dozens of entries that had received first-place awards in state or at-large contests. SCN, a monthly […]
Rural Perspectives: The precocious Killdeer
by Rose Collison The killdeer’s unmistakable call “KILL-DEE” announces its presence across fields. The pair makes their nest on the ground, often on gravel, and the speckled eggs blend so well with gravel that they are sometimes hard to spot. The eggs take 24 to 28 days to incubate before the chicks hatch, and when […]
The Ezra Project: Stockbridge students build a 3D printed adaptive fishing pole to help a young boy fish
by Julia Marhofer and Bob Richards When most people think about the Stockbridge InvenTeam, robots, technology and underwater exploration come to mind. But, that is just the hook that draws students in. In the fall of 2017, one of our InvenTeam members, freshman Chelsey Asquith, was inspired by 3D printed prosthetic hands that the InvenTeam […]
Stockbridge Youth Baseball Farm League scores big
June 7, the Stockbridge Youth Baseball Farm League Game proved a great day for both teams, the Yellows, and the Greys. Yellows were coached by Steve Rusnock and Bryan Spadafore; Greys by Kelly Whitney. Photos by Mike Williamson.
Stockbridge High School Varsity Softball beat Ladywood High School 7-2
The Lady Panthers beat Livonia Ladywood on Tuesday night in the opening round of the MHSAA district tournament by a score of 7-2. The win gave the Panthers 22 victories on the season, tying the school record with the 2006 team. They will have the opportunity to set the record on Saturday as they travel to Whitmore Lake to […]