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Obituary: John David Twining

John David Twining, age 62, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on May 4, 2025, at Trinity Health–Ann Arbor Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1963, in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Kaufman) Twining.John had lived in the Stockbridge area since 1997, and prior to that he lived in Ann Arbor. […]

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Active Aging

May is for mothers and mental health by Stacey Mason I’ve always loved Mother’s Day to celebrate my mother, and all the women who have “mothered” me throughout my life. I’m blessed to have had a mother deserving of celebrating. My mother was the picture of sacrifice and putting her needs last. My maternal grandmother […]

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Reading Between the Lines

Getting to know Edinburgh through the world’s longest-running serial novel by Jessica Martell Alexander McCall Smith was a preeminent professor of medical law and bioethics before he became a world-renowned author of fiction, with more than 100 titles to his name. His rich life experience has supplied him with the fodder needed to create interesting, […]

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Livingston County publishes 2025 Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Environments Plan

Information provided by Livingston County April 7, 2025: Residents are invited to review Livingston County’s newly published “2025 Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Environments Plan” at https://milivcounty.gov/planning/ag-food-rural-preservation-plan. The Planning Department’s goal in crafting this plan was to be proactive in safeguarding our area’s agricultural capacity and assisting each local unit in developing tailored approaches […]

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Staff Spotlight

Dena Sommer coordinates program for easing preschoolers into their first school experiences by Mary Jo David If you arrive at Smith Elementary at the same time as the students in the morning, you’re likely to see Dena Sommer smiling and greeting the children coming through the doors. Although a large part of her focus as […]

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Gregory man impersonating wife in texts is arraigned and charged with child sexually abusive activity

information provided by Unadilla Township Police Department [Editorial Note from Stockbridge Community News: There are or have been other Unadilla Township resident(s) who have the same name as the man who has been arraigned in this case.] May 1, 2025:  A Gregory man has been taken into custody, without incident, and lodged at the Livingston […]

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Get involved with SRSLY

SRSLY (text language for “seriously”) is a coalition of community members and partners working together to prevent youth substance use and support youth mental health. WHAT WE DO HOW TO GET INVOLVED To get involved or if you would like more information, please email us at info@srslystockbridge.org or call 734-593-8089. STAY CONNECTED Click here to […]