Stockbridge
SAGHS 10th annual Cemetery Tour
2018 Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society Oaklawn Cemetery tour The tenth tour of Oaklawn Cemetery presented by the Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society was held October 7. Ten individuals who had a lot to do with making Stockbridge what it is today were brought back to life. Individuals featured were: Dr. Herman Brown, Corporal Edwin Parks, Merna […]
Police Blotter from Police Chief Johnnie Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 9/6/18, 5:20pm: Landlord/tenant complaint in the 100 block of E. Elm St. A Stockbridge woman came into the Police Department and reported that her landlord entered without her permission. Landlord advised Stockbridge police that she was concerned for the renter’s welfare as she has not seen […]
Rural Perspectives: Praying Mantis
Praying mantises (Mantodea) have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name, praying mantis. Mantises were considered […]
Former Stockbridge resident wins her division at Masters World Championship Highland Games
By Judy Williams Edie (Price) Lindeburg, a 1984 graduate of Stockbridge High School, won first place in her division at the 2018 Masters World Championship Highland Games, held Sept. 8 and 9 in Stuttgart Germany. The world championship, which travels to a different venue each year, marked Lindeburg’s fourth competition at this level. All told, […]
The Friends of the Library volunteers decorate light pole for Halloween
Volunteers for the Friends of the Library get to work on a light pole display that celebrates the 20th anniversary of both the Capital Area District Libraries and the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling. The pole is one of dozens that have been decorated in a civic celebration of the Halloween season.
Don’t forget to vote on how our community is doing
by Patrice Johnson Stress tests are designed to check on a body’s health, whether human or institutional. National Book Award Winner James Fallows and his wife undertook a 54,000 mile journey around the country in their single-engine plane in order to identify key benchmarks for measuring healthy cities. Fallows’ findings, “Eleven Signs a City Will […]
Looking Back – October 2018
One hundred thirty years ago, in 1888, the then-Stockbridge Sun editor W.B. Gildart reported on visitors to the community and surrounding areas, a slow recovery from illness by Charles Low, and the death of Mr. Chappell from Williamston at a pole-raising. The Detroit Journal, it was announced, was offering a $1,000 prize in gold for […]
Death Notice: Edward A. Briggs
Edward A. Briggs of Stockbridge Township died September 27, 2018. Services set for Tuesday Oct. 2, 2 p.m. at Caskey-Mitchell. Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m.
Second Annual Stockbridge Area Tractor Show – Day 2
photos and article by Diane Rockall Day two of the second annual Stockbridge Area Tractor Show at the Legion grounds began Saturday, Sep. 29 with a Cub Scout pancake breakfast and other activities. Before noon tractors lined up for the parade up to the Township Square. The route progressed from the American Legion Hall on […]
Stockbridge Township and Village offer Clean Up Day for benefit of residents and school sports
by Zabrina Yannella Stockbridge Township and the Village of Stockbridge teamed up to offer local residents Clean Up Day at the Jr/Sr High School on September 22. “It was a great success,” Stockbridge Township Clerk Becky Muraf said. “The joint effort between the township and village disposed of an impressive amount of waste: 375 gallons […]