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ABBOTT & FILLMORE AGENCY—FULL SERVICE SINCE 1946
We compare several different top insurance companies for you. We have clients in all areas of Michigan as well as other states. Insurance coverage in Michigan is part of daily life, and it can sometimes be overwhelming or confusing to research and understand all the options available. Your needs might be personal insurance such as […]
Outreach in Action: Serendipity and the goodness of community make special Outreach moments
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Past installments of this column have cast a spotlight on some of the countless organizations and individuals who help make Outreach successful. But present in everything we do are also less tangible elements: faith, goodness, and serendipity. At Outreach, we are awed every week at how things we need […]
Open Air Market of Stockbridge is indoors this Saturday, February 10
Shop the Market located at the CE building of the First Presbyterian Church this Saturday, in downtown Stockbridge, on the corner of Center Street and M106 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our winter market will be held through April on the second Saturday of each month: February 10, March 9 and April 13. Meet […]
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Adiska Family Dental—Accepting New Patients
Adiska Family Dental is family owned and operated. We value our patient relationships providing gentle, compassionate dental care. We have modern equipment you would expect from a big city dentist, with personalized care and convenience of your hometown. We are proud to be a part of this community and we make it a point to […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘The Beatryce Prophecy’: A young person’s tale stimulates the imagination by Joan Tucker: “The Beatryce Prophecy,” written by Kate DiCamillo and published in 2022, is an imaginative tale in children’s literature that is sure to capture a young reader’s interest. The prelude sets the stage for this children’s epic: “It is written in the Chronicles […]
Matters of the Heart
Jim and Paula Pietila: A marriage that began in Hell is still going strong! by Mary Jo David (as shared by the Pietilas) Although they went to school in Pinckney, it took a high school dance in Stockbridge to bring Jim Pietila and Paula Wright together. Paula’s cousin, Donna Biehn, invited Paula to attend the […]
Real Estate News & Views
Buyers and Sellers: Now is the time to spring into action by Jackie Scheller Are we there yet? 2023 was a definite roller coaster ride in the real estate market. Both buyers and sellers encountered previously unseen scenarios. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors indicated the following in his January 2024 […]
You’re Invited to Kindergarten Round Up 2024: Thurs., March 14
For registration information, call the Emma Smith Elementary main office at 517-851-7735 or scan this code:
Positive Parenting: The art of asking questions
by Kelsey Rasmussen Children often learn the adage that we have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we speak. One of the first things I learned in teacher training is called wait time. It refers to the practice of giving your students time to process your question before […]