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Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Brings Back Panther Draw Down Fundraiser!
Back by popular demand! Stockbridge Athletic Boosters is holding their Panther Draw Down Fundraiser on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Stockbridge Activity Center, (Old Middle School) Stockbridge, MI. Event starts at 6 pm. Tickets are $100.00 each, (one ticket includes one raffle entry, and dinner for two) prepared by our All-Star Sponsor, Smokehouse 52 […]
Ask an Expert: Finding a reputable auto body shop
by John and Theresa Kightlinger It’s important to find an auto body shop that is reputable. Being able to trust the business that you bring your car to is essential. Luckily, it’s easy to find out if a body shop is reputable or not. There are certain things to look for when it comes to […]
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Woah Nellie!
‘Brown Bread’ jumps off the page and into the oven by Mary Jo David Settling in after the holidays, I started looking through the February 1924 issues of old Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspapers to determine what 100-year-old Nellie Maxwell recipe to try this month. As I came across a few recipes that I recalled seeing last […]
Lady Panthers Shock State-Ranked Jackson Northwest
The Stockbridge girls’ basketball team turned some heads Friday night after a stunning 60-37 rout of Division 1 seventh-ranked Jackson Northwest. Pulling the upset was not a big surprise, but the way the Panthers blew out the Mounties and handing them just their second loss of the season was an eye opener for teams around […]
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Bridge to Wellness: Valentine hearts are a reminder to pay attention to your own heart
by Jennifer Matthews It’s February and you’re likely seeing hearts everywhere—hanging in windows, on t-shirts, on the cards we will send, and on the crafts our kids bring home. Cupid isn’t the only reason to be focusing on hearts in February. February is also National Healthy Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of […]
Federal Help for Homeowners Available After Severe August Storms. President Joe Biden Declares Federal Emergency for Nine Michigan Counties
Information provided by Emergency Management Director Therese Cremonte Home and business owners in nine Michigan counties are now eligible for federal assistance to help recover from damages caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in August 2023. On February 8, President Joe Biden approved Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in Eaton, […]
State Representative Julie Brixie visits Stockbridge Area Senior Center
On Feb. 1, 2024, Michigan State Representative Julie Brixie visited the Stockbridge Area Senior Center where she spoke with area residents.
Rural Perspectives: Horned larks fly low across the fields in our area
by Diane Constable The horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) is our only lark species. They are found throughout the continent and stay in our area year-round. They live in the farm fields and short grassy areas. Horned larks flock up in winter and are most likely to be seen flying low across the fields or walking […]