compiled with assistance from SCS office staff In early June the halls of Smith Elementary, Heritage School, and the Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School were filled with students and staff winding up the year with resounding exclamations of “See you in the fall!” But for a handful of Stockbridge Community Schools staff members, the end of […]

[PAID CONTENT] by Cody Husemann While my military service and career in health care have deeply influenced me, it’s the recent experiences with my own family that have profoundly shaped my perspective on what it’s truly like to navigate a health system during a serious illness. My father is a stage 3 lung cancer survivor, […]

by Cindy Anderson, DVMTicks are a type of parasite commonly found in the United States and all over the world. They also are part of the arachnid class of insects. Ticks are classified into two different categories: hard ticks and soft ticks. Ticks are considered to be ectoparasites, which means they live on the outside […]

Bond update: A vision for our schools’ future Dear Stockbridge Families,Stockbridge Community Schools is moving forward with a bond proposal designed to enhance the educational environment for all students across our schools. The proposed bond aims to address critical facility needs, technology upgrades, athletic improvements, and long-term infrastructure repairs. All these projects will ensure our […]

Peggy Lee (Wilma Jean) Wireman, age 82, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away May 29, 2025, at Highland Assisted Living & Memory Care after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Wilma was born on December 25, 1942, to Claude and Opal Sturgill in Risner, Kentucky.    Wilma moved with her family to Stockbridge as a child, where […]

We’re open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each week into October, we will have a full line up of Market Music. This week, LIVE Bluegrass Music with Eddie Josephs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kid Zone: Squeaky Chicken Music, Library Craft Day, Movie after Market. Items available: Micoons and Sourdough: breads & rolls Chick […]

Timothy Hampton, 48, of Stockbridge, Michigan was brought home to the Lord May 12, 2025. Born on August 11, 1976 in Jackson, Michigan, Tim was the beloved son of Dorothy and Allen Hampton.Tim is survived by his loving mother, Dorothy Hampton; sister Lori (Todd) Williams; and his cherished nieces and nephews: Allison, Mackenzie, and Isabella […]

Anne Doxtator, native to the Onondaga tribe from Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, received her heavenly reward on May 9, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audrey Burning “Clear Sky” and Eric White “Bear Foot”; as well as siblings, Ernie White, Erma White, Francis Longboat, and Kim White. Born January 12, 1957, Anne lived […]

by Mary Jo David When it comes to requests for volunteering, do you align with “Grey’s Anatomy,” Nike, or Nancy Reagan? By that I mean, when you are asked to volunteer for something do you respond with an enthusiastic, “Pick Me…Choose Me!”? Or are you more likely to volunteer reluctantly with a “Just Do It” […]