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Panthers Cross Country Teams Sweep First GLAC Jamboree
The Stockbridge boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had a strong showing at the first GLAC Jamboree of the season at Leslie with both teams coming home with first place finishes. The boys took first with 29 points, beating out Olivet with 49 and Leslie 52. The Panthers were powered with threee runners finishing in […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea President to retire in March 2022
Information from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea After a decade of transformational leadership that has reshaped St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the community, hospital President Nancy Graebner-Sundling announced on Sept. 17, 2021, that she plans to retire in March of next year, capping a 48-year career in health care. A succession planning process has been initiated […]
Obituary: Dona Erhart
On a chilly September morning with a blood orange sun rising in the sky, Dona Erhart (age 89) went home to the Lord and her husband Bob…who preceded her in death four years previous. Dona was active in the Stockbridge Garden Club to which she had many friends. Her friend, Jan Huffine, was her closest […]
Dedicated employees at Smith Elementary arrive early to prepare for students
by Judy Brune Hours before students get to school, many Stockbridge Community Schools staff members are working hard getting ready for their arrival. Food is prepared, buildings are cleaned, and transportation is being coordinated. Here, the Stockbridge Community News captured a few of the “early morning,” dedicated employees in action at Smith Elementary. (Photos by […]
Death Notice: Kirk Lloyd Curtis
Kirk Lloyd Curtis, age 78, passed away on September 17, 2021. He was born in Lansing, MI on December 3, 1942. Visitation will be at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge, MI on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary Catholic Church in Pinckney, MI on Saturday, September 25, […]
“Guiding Good Choices” Virtual Parent Workshops
SRSLY is partnering with St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan to lead free “Guiding Good Choices” parent workshops in Stockbridge, Chelsea, Dexter, and Manchester. Due to social distancing, our parent workshops will now be held virtually! These workshops help parents with communication, bonding, and setting rules and boundaries. […]
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 […]
Pilch’s Record Breaking Night Leads Panthers to Rout
The Stockbridge football team has numerous players in the state record books from the high-powered offense a few years back, but after Friday night you can add another to that list as Jeremy Pilch smashed the school record with nine touchdowns in a game to lead the Panthers past Pontiac 68-40. Pilch scored accounted for […]
Farm and school museums seek volunteers as they enter 60th year of living history lessons
by Agnes Geiger Back in 1962, a small group of people gathered with the idea of saving the historical Realy family farmhouse that had longtime connections to the area. “(They) weren’t sure what they were going to do with the place,” said Arlene Kaiser, museum director, in a YouTube piece posted on the museum’s website. […]
Thank You Donors: David and Cynthia Avery
The Stockbridge Community News wishes to express its appreciation to David and Cynthia Avery for their generous donation. Welcome new friends!