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Susan Pidd Realty holds fourth annual coat drive
We are now accepting new or gently used coats which will stay in our community and be given out at Christmas time. Please drop off coats for all ages and sizes at Susan Pidd Realty located at 220 W. Main Street in Stockbridge. For more information, call 517-851-7568. We appreciate your kindness.
Coming Soon: Stockbridge Area Senior Center
Information submitted by Jodelle Sparks Stockbridge will soon be introducing a community senior center for the area. The goal is to have the Stockbridge Area Senior Center—located at 219 Elm Street in Stockbridge—up and running in January 2022. Currently the center is a work-in-progress as planners step through the process to obtain the grant money […]
Education is growing in our community
by Jennifer Hammerberg, SAEF President On a cool October afternoon, former superintendent and founding member of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation Bruce Brown planted three young trees on the grounds around Smith Elementary and Heritage School. In August at Brown’s last school board meeting as interim superintendent, the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation pledged to have […]
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From the superintendent’s desk
Kindness, respect helpful during these challenging times Dear SCS Families and Community: We live in a world with issues that we need to navigate daily. These issues pull people in directions that make it difficult to work together. Stances on the pandemic, masks, vaccinations, or a myriad of other issues may cause us to take sides. Stockbridge […]
Death Notice: Timothy Erisman
Timothy Mark Erisman, age 55, of Stockbridge passed away on October 24, 2021 in Jackson, MI. He was born on November 29, 1965 in Wayne, MI. A Memorial Service will take place on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pinckney with Rev. Michael R. Ruhl officiating. The family […]
Trinity Health Michigan hospitals receive ‘Most Wired’ recognition
Information from Trinity Health/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced Oct. 15 that all Trinity Health Michigan hospitals, including Mercy Health and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, have earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health “Most Wired” recognitions. The annual survey assesses how effectively health care organizations incorporate […]
Volleyball Finishes Fifth in GLAC
The Stockbridge volleyball team went 2-1 at the GLAC season ending tournament and finishied fifth overall in the final standings. The Panthers avenged an early season five set loss to Leslie by beating the Blackhawks 25-23, 25-15. They defeated Maple Valley in straight sets 25-14, 25-12 and fell to Perry in two sets 11-25, 16-25. […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: November 1921—Sardine luncheons. Fig syrup for bowels. Man serves buddy’s sentence.
by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from November 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local news publications dating back to 1883. Armistice Day: Friday, November 11th, Armistice Day, is for […]
5 Healthy Towns: One Big Connection
One Big Connection (OBC) is the official platform of the One Big Thing Initiative, a collaborative effort to enhance connections, optimism, resiliency and engagement in the 5 Healthy Towns region. We know that mental health is of the utmost importance. You can expect our OBC action teams to provide information, opportunities, and resources that suit […]
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As an Expert: How can I protect my car’s finish?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Whether your car is decades old or brand new, you want your car to remain looking asnice as possible for as long as possible. Keeping its paint job looking fresh goes a long way, but there are certain materials that can damage car paint. While many are repairable, some are […]