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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 […]
ABBOTT & FILLMORE AGENCY—FULL SERVICE SINCE 1946
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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 […]