Stockbridge Community News
Community Spotlight: Suzi Greenway puts Open Air Market in gear
Article by Agnes Geiger, photos by Patrice Johnson It all began with an email back in 2010. Wendy Wood and Jo Mayer wanted a farmers market, Suzi Greenway explained. Wood had sent Greenway an email saying, “you are going to do it.” That started the ball rolling. Greenway brought her positive attitude, led a small […]
Has spring gone missing?
Article and photos by Rose Collison Wonder if winter will ever leave? Can’t seem to find Spring? Glimpses of the season of rebirth appear a day here and a day there, then disappear. Robins have returned, as have bluebirds, all looking for nesting spots. But even these musical new residents must be wondering if perhaps […]
POLICE BLOTTER FROM VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 03/27/18 9:00 am: SPD arrested and the 55th District Court arraigned Dawn Marie Brown, a 24 yr old Stockbridge resident. Dawn was charged with a 2 count felony of illegal use of a financial transaction device. 03/29/18 8:30 am: SPD assisted by the Michigan State Police […]
Donovan Buckner: Part 2
By Judy Williams Dear Readers, In the February edition, the Stockbridge Community News’ printed questions to and responses from Donovan Buckner, a prisoner in the Oaks Correction Facility. We felt our readers would be interested in what led him to a lengthy prison sentence and what kind of a life he is now leading in […]
POLICE BLOTTER FROM VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 03/20/18 12:00 pm: SPD received information from the Stockbridge High School in reference to a knife being taken from a student by staff on 03/19/2018. The investigation determined that the student had mistakenly brought his pocketknife to school. No students were threatened or harmed by said […]
Lock it or lose it
by Chief of Police Johnnie Torres, Jr. Like most of us, I am looking forward to spring. What I am not looking forward to is the increase in crime often associated with warmer weather. One such crime is the breaking and entering of vehicles. With comfortable temperatures comes increased foot traffic in the Village. Most […]
Student of the Month for March 2018
Rylee Tolson Article and photo by Cindy Lance When asked to name any recent accomplishments, 8th grader Rylee Tolson rattled off statistics from an indoor track and field event at the 14U Youth National Championship in Ypsilanti where she broke a state record. “I ran the 3000 in 10:22,” she said of an 8th-grade race […]
Stockbridge native plays role in Olympics
By Cindy Lance If you watched the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, you may have caught a glimpse of a Stockbridge graduate walking proudly with Team USA. Karen Ocwieja, daughter of John and Nancy Ocwieja, was named the U.S. Speedskating Short Track head athletic trainer in 2015 and made the journey to support her team in […]
Stockbridge schools find ‘LINKS’ to success
By Cindy Lance Students with disabilities often face extra challenges in the classroom. But the Stockbridge Community Schools district discovered that some extra help and emotional support from a classmate can make a big difference. Parents Greg and Mary Mezo are “impressed with all the things and programs that Stockbridge Community Schools offer.” They called […]
More animals at the library
About 45 people recently turned out for a “Reading with the Animals Storytime” presented by Potter Park Zoo docents at the Stockbridge Library. The docents read animal-themed stories and brought live animals a rat, a garter snake, a ring-necked dove and a blue-tongued skink – for kids to see and learn about. Kids were also […]