Stockbridge
Back Street Bar & Family Restaurant posts for sale sign
by Patrice Johnson Saturday, June 30, local business owner Jackie Scheller announced that she, son DJ and daughter-in-law Amanda (with baby Bennett) are retiring from the restaurant business and have listed their Back Street Bar & Family Restaurant in Stockbridge for sale. Scheller indicated the business and real estate are available through Rock Realty, a […]
Death Notices
Laquita J. Miller, formerly of Stockbridge now Flint died June 28, 2018. Graveside service to be held June 29 at 12 noon at Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge.
A Look Back in Time–July
By Diane Rockall In 1908, 110 years ago, the Stockbridge Brief-Sun served as the area’s local newspaper. In early July of that year Stockbridge First Presbyterian church ordained and installed Rev. P.H. Case as its minister. Two-year-old Hazel Snyder drowned while bathing. W. Marsh of Gregory purchased an automobile. In North Waterloo the Methodist Church […]
Help wanted: Village of Stockbridge seeks part-time labor
Seasonal part-time Laborer Position – Mowing and assist in other duties as assigned. $10.00 per hour; up to 30 hours weekly. Please visit www.vosmi.org for an application. Applications can be emailed to clerk@vosmi.org or mail to P.O. Box 155, Stockbridge, MI 49285, attention Debbie Nogle.
Extra Extra Read All About It – The Awards Keep Coming!
By Cindy Lance April 2018, a presenter who has become a regular fixture at Stockbridge Schools Board of Education meetings was on hand to again lift up her students and their exceptional work. At the request of the board, Ms. Elizabeth Cyr—mentor, teacher and driver of success for the Journalism, Yearbook and Uncaged News programs […]
Low-key businessman finds Stockbridge a good place to live and do business
By Bob Castle If you’ve noticed a facelift on the old Schultz/Runciman building beside the railroad tracks on the south end of town and are wondering what’s up, meet Todd Pybus and his business, Belfost Construction. Belfost provides general construction services to commercial establishments. It currently contracts its services exclusively to Dollar General Stores, doing everything […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 18, 2018 Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on June 18, 2018 at 7:35 pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the meeting Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer Kris Lauckner, Trustee Terry Sommer, Trustee Ed Wetherell. Member […]
July 4, 1776 is Independence Day, right?
by Ron Kaiser Honored patriotic tales at times turn out to be more fiction than fact. As an example, it is common knowledge that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. But in fact, the Second Continental Congress voted for a Declaration of Independence on July 2. The event prompted John Adams […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Millage renewal vote scheduled for August 7
Millage renewal vote scheduled for August 7 Stockbridge Community School residents will have the opportunity to vote on the school district’s operating millage renewal on August 7. The operating millage renewal will allow the district to levy 18 mills on non-homestead property. This is not a new tax increase but simply a renewal of millage […]