Stockbridge
Back to school: Parents facing tough choices during COVID-19 pandemic
by Tina Cole-Mullins After schools closed in March and the governor’s emergency orders filled the summer, cases of COVID-19 still continue throughout the state. Now as fall begins, school administrators, staff, teachers and parents are working to safely provide the best education for students during the pandemic. What will be best learning environment for the […]
StockBIZ: Big changes for small-town eateries due to COVID-19
by Mary Jo David Ask the average Joe or Jo about how their daily lives have changed during this coronavirus pandemic, and you’re bound to hear, “We’ve never cooked at home this frequently” or “I feel like I’m constantly loading and unloading the dishwasher.” As time has progressed, these conversations have started to morph into […]
The Founders of the Waterloo Area Historical Society (Part 1)
by Arlene Kaiser This is the first of a three-part series. The Waterloo Area Historical Society was the driving force behind the restoration of the Realy farmstead to become the Waterloo Farm Museum. As we look to the future with great concern, I’m taken back to our past. How our ancestors survived through illness, drought, […]
M-52 Closed today for road repairs
M-52 at the new pedestrian tunnel (between North Territorial Road and Werkner Road) is closed for road repairs from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. There is a large and dangerous dip/bump in the road that needs to be repaired. Please follow the posted detour (Territorial to Werkner Rd).
Staff Spotlight: Tracy Wooden with two Indispensable Roles for Stockbridge Community Schools
by Amy Haggerty Tracey Wooden fulfills an important behind-the-scenes role in the Stockbridge school district. She supervises a fleet of bus drivers and is the liaison for administrators and parents. She oversees the bus system that moves students to and from school each day. In short, Wooden fulfills indispensable roles. Wooden was first hired in […]
Sowing seeds of cheer and neighborliness during high-stress times
by Patrice Johnson The month was July, the year 2018. SCN writer Bob Castle wrote a terrific story about Mark “Baler Man” Smith retiring at the young age of 89. I offered to snap a photo to accompany the story so stopped by the Smiths’ home. Afterwards, I complimented wife Arloa on her lovely display […]
Stockbridge Dollar General: Remodeled and open for business
by Mary Jo David The Dollar General store located at 4593 S. M52, in Stockbridge, Mich., was closed during the week of July 19, 2020, to accommodate the store’s remodeling. It reopened on Thursday, July 23. The store renovations have doubled the cooler space and enabled the store to expand its offerings, including a selection […]
StockBIZ: Hair salons in Michigan re-open to the relief of appreciative Stockbridge-area clients
by Mary Jo David Within a month of the governor shutting down hair salons in Michigan due to the coronavirus, you couldn’t surf the web on any given day without jokes and memes about how much women—and men—were missing their hair appointments. On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced that hair salons and barber […]
Plane Food Market in Stockbridge is now open for business.
by Mary Jo David Plane Food Market in downtown Stockbridge is open for business. The market offers shoppers a selection of locally sourced fresh produce, dairy products, meat, honey, syrup, baked goods, candles, soaps, dog treats, jams, and more—oh and don’t forget the smoothie bar! Even with some shelves yet to be filled, there are […]
Social and Emotional Learning at Stockbridge Schools
by Cassie Watson Stockbridge, MI – The staff and administrators at Stockbridge Community Schools are working hard at continuing to improve the educational environment for all students. In recent years, this focus on improvement has shifted toward social and emotional learning, that is, a focus on maintaining positive relationships, managing emotions, and ensuring student needs […]