Stockbridge
Big John Howard fights the Big C
by Tina Cole-Mullins “After 24 years of working at Ford Motor Company, John Howard was told he would never work again or return to his job. The battle had begun, not only a physical battle but of mind and spirit, and a mounting financial one with no end in sight. “While the news was devastating, […]
Village and Stockbridge Community Schools enter contract to fund officer position
We can all agree how important it is for kids to feel safe while attending school, and it is equally important for teachers and other staff to also feel safe while providing the education needed to produce the next generation of leaders. With that in mind, the Village of Stockbridge recently voted to allocate 50% […]
Death Notices – Gauss and Wallace
Mary L. Gauss, Stockbridge, died September 7, 2019. Funeral service Wednesday, September 11, 1 p.m. from Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, September 10, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thomas W. Wallace, Stockbridge, died September 8, 2019.Funeral services Friday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at Caskey-Mitchell. Visitation Friday from 11.00 a.m. to 1:00 […]
Beautiful day for family entertainment at Harvest Moon Festival
Photos and captions by Judy Williams
Obituary: Benedict F. LaRosa
Benedict F. LaRosa (January 29, 1933 – September 1, 2019) Passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019 (age 86). Ben was born on January 29, 1933 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; the son of James and Rosaria (DeFilippi) LaRosa. Ben married MaryLou (VanHoudt) on September 28, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. He worked for Ford Motor Company […]
Looking Back September 2019 by Diane Rockall
by Diane Rockall As the new school year begins for the Stockbridge Community School District, this column looks back at how this community’s schooling structure began. In 1827 the then Michigan Territorial Legislature passed a law requiring all townships with populations in excess of 50 households to provide a teacher of “good moral standing” to […]