Village of Stockbridge News
Police Blotter from Chief Johnnie Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 04/21/18, 6:33 pm: Police assisted SAESA in the 500 block of Cherry for an elderly man who had fallen. 4/22/18, 12:20 am: Traffic stop on M-52/Green Rd. for speeding. Upon contact with the driver, a 27-yr-old Grand Ledge man, it was discovered that he was operating […]
Daltons breathe new life into the old Stockbridge Middle School
Article by Bob Castle. Photos by Patrice Johnson The prior edition of the Stockbridge Community News reported that the old Middle School was sold to Mike Dalton for one dollar. But while taking a tour of the building and conversing with Dalton, it became apparent that this transaction was not so much about the sale […]
Molly Howlett appointed new Stockbridge Village Council president
by Patrice Johnson Monday night, May 7, the Stockbridge Village Council meeting began with an unusual twist. President pro tem Molly Howlett called the meeting to order because that’s what a pro tempore (Latin: for the time being) does in the absence of the president. Next came the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call and approvals of […]
SAESA Sale Update
by Hope Salyer Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority General Manager John Beck responded to a FOIA request by the Stockbridge Community News on May 1 following the earlier article on the sale of the Old Ford Dealership. Per documents obtained from the FOIA request, SAESA purchased the building for $1,250,000 on March 5, 2018. Stockbridge […]
Did you know?
by Molly Howlett Following up on the blight issue regarding unlicensed vehicles around the Village of Stockbridge, Fred Cattell reports that about two-thirds of the vehicles have been removed. Fred has stressed the willingness of the Village to help get this problem resolved, and is happy with the cooperation of the residents. He will continue […]
Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority to move to old Ford dealership
by Hope Salyer The Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority purchased the former Ford Dealership in Stockbridge after the SAESA board approved the purchase. According to SAESA General Manager John Beck, the sale of the property north of the intersection of Mich. 106 and Mich. 52 was finalized on March 8 following multiple rounds of negotiation. […]
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes Meeting called to order by President Hollenbeck at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: PRESENT: President Robert Hollenbeck Trustee Frederick Cattell Trustee Patrick Harden Trustee Richard Mullins Trustee Molly Howlett Trustee Carmelita ValdezWeaks ABSENT: Trustee Christina […]
Train now for the Be Fit 5k Fun Run
By Erin Clifton At the time of this printing, hopefully the snow will have melted, and we will be well on our way into Spring. At Positively Chiropractic that means we have running on the brain. Well, maybe not so much running, but planning for our 3rd annual Be Fit 5k Fun Run. At Positively […]
One of BA Sports condemnation tags comes down. But two remain.
By Patrice Johnson April 19 ushered in an evening of mixed relief for Judi Cook, owner of BA Sports and Cravingz. After months of deliberations, the Village’s newly retained inspection services removed one of three condemnation tags marring her building at 122 S. Clinton. “Three months and three days,” businessperson Judi Cook said with a […]
Lock it or lose it
by Chief of Police Johnnie Torres, Jr. Like most of us, I am looking forward to spring. What I am not looking forward to is the increase in crime often associated with warmer weather. One such crime is the breaking and entering of vehicles. With comfortable temperatures comes increased foot traffic in the Village. Most […]