Waterloo
Visitors flock to Waterloo Farm, Dewey School
Free Museum Day celebrated with plant sale, fiber market, more by Jenny Smith Several years ago, a small open house featuring tours and refreshments began at the local Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museum. Over the years, the event grew into a large celebration of history and fun. This year on Mother’s Day, May 8, […]
Local endurance hike, The Crucible, raises $10K for Blue Star Service Dogs
by Clyde Whitaker A grueling all-day endurance hike beginning and ending at the Waterloo/Pinckney Portage Lake trailhead was held Saturday, May 7, in honor of our disabled veterans. The author’s wife, Mary, and daughter Angela Adiska participated in the event, along with Kim Williamson, Erin Clifton and Steve Higgs from the area. Juston and Carrie […]
Creative Washtenaw awards $1,000 grant to Waterloo Farm Museum
Information provided by the Waterloo Farm Museum The Waterloo Farm Museum received a $1,000 grant from Creative Washtenaw’s Creative Washtenaw Aid fund. The fund lends assistance to artists, creative workers, organizations and businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19. According to the museum, the lack of events and education programs greatly reduced revenues needed to operate and […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes March 22, 2022
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, McAlister, Kitley, Walz. Absent: Morency. Also present: 8 residents, Dan Wilson from Stockbridge and Deputy James Moore. Public Comment: Dan Wilson from Stockbridge gave a talk about the Stockbridge Area Senior Center. He gave a monthly calendar showing events for seniors and explained that it is […]
Forty-year Pioneer Education Program in jeopardy
by Arlene Kaiser The Waterloo Area Historical Society is looking for a few good men and women who can help educate young people in the history of the pioneer experience of our forefathers, and have a really fun time doing it. The experiences the school marms and masters, and the farm family have had over […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes December 22, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, McAlister, Kitley, and 7 residents. Absent: Walz. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from McAlister to accept the consent agenda as presented. Aye/all; no/none. Absent: Walz. Motion carried. There was a police report for November read by Lance. Deputies assigned to Waterloo […]
Groups and resources that enrich our community
The local area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents Stockbridge Community News’ best efforts to compile descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail mail […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes November 23, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 7 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Bill Richardson spoke of the re-districting maps and decisions being worked on. He will send the criteria for the proposed changes that may take place. He encourages everyone […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes November 23, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 7 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Bill Richardson spoke of the re-districting maps and decisions being worked on. He will send the criteria for the proposed changes that may take place. He encourages everyone […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes October 26, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 10 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Garth Hannewald spoke of his displeasure for the way Planning Commission handled the change of zoning request from Glenn Farm Seeds and that it was done improperly and […]