Stockbridge Community Schools
Ripple effects of S.A.E.S.A.’s move to Old Ford Dealership
revised 6/15/2018 by Patrice Johnson For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, so says Newton’s Third Law, and S.A.E.S.A’s proposed move from the Township Hall and fire barn into the Old Ford dealership is likely to trigger a flurry of a ripple effects. From the Stockbridge Area Emergency Service Authority’s perspective, its purchase of 1009 […]
122nd Annual SHS Alumni Association Banquet pulls off another hit
by Patrice Johnson Saturday, June 9 felt drab and drizzly outside, but the halls of Heritage Elementary rang with warm greetings and hugs as former SHS students streamed into the 122nd Annual SHS Alumni Association Banquet. Brian Boyce, class of ’68, led off the event with a welcome to all. “I was talking with a […]
Community Spotlight on Dewayne (Bud) Kitley
Bud Kitley: Family man, trapshooter and business owner by Cindy Lance At a dance in 1960, Sy Simons talked Dewayne “Bud” Kitley into attending a shoot at the Munith Gun Club. The request turned out to really hit the target. Bud, Munith business owner and family man, had found a lifelong hobby. Three years later, […]
Stockbridge Township’s property tax valuations rise 25 percent in one year; 62 percent over three years
by Patrice Johnson Of eight townships in the Stockbridge School District, the taxable property values of seven rose 2 to 6 percent from 2016 to 2017. But one township’s valuations skyrocketed 25 percent to $280 million from $223 million during the one-year period. And that was just last year. According to a report from the […]
SHS Class of 1973 holds reunion
Back row left to right teacher/coach Larry White, Joe Williams, Mike Collins, Mark Grenier, Dave McAllister, Clyde Whitaker, Peter Mikelonis, Mike Holt, Mike Bowdish, Dennis Kerr, Debbie Hamlin, Kay Kamke, Cheryl Gransden, Holly Grenier, Phil Gladstone, Mary Jo Baldwin, Dawne Salow, Patty Riba, Pat Smith, Bruce Mayer, Robin Munsell, Sue Dancer, Patty Zick, Tony D, […]
STOCKBRIDGE HS VIDEO PROJECT WINS MIPA SPECIAL PROJECTS CONTEST
A special video project of Stockbridge High School’s student media outlet won first-place honors in the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s Special Projects contest. The competition is one of several MIPA spring contest categories. It honors student work that goes beyond the regular work of that student media outlet. Results of SHS students in the 2018 Special Projects category were: First […]
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 […]
Superintendent Heidrich selected as finalist for superintendent position in Cedar Springs
by Patrice Johnson The article below contains excerpts from an article by Judy Reed, reprinted with permission from the Cedar Springs Post. According to the Cedar Springs Post, “the Cedar Springs Board of Education met Friday evening, May 18, at 6 p.m., to review over 29 applications for the Superintendent position.” After returning from closed […]
Looking Back in Time – June
by Diane Rockall Looking back in time often has us think of long ago, but it can actually mean yesterday or one hour ago. This month we will recall more recent past events for our area, the country and the world. At the end of June 2008, Ruth Camp announced the sale of the Stockbridge […]
Stockbridge Women’s Soccer Team wins against Barry County Christian
by SCN volunteer reporter The Stockbridge Women’s Soccer Team traveled to Barry County Christian on Monday, May 21 for their second to last regular season match of the 2018 season. Despite a steady cold rain during much of the contest, the Panthers came home with a 4-1 win. Panther forward, Faith Whitt, scored early in […]