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Christmas-in-July Matching Grant Fundraiser at Outreach
Double your gift in July during the annual Christmas-in-July Matching Grant Opportunity to support the work of Stockbridge Community Outreach. The Board of Directors of Stockbridge Community Outreach will match monetary donations up to a total of $10,000 received by Saturday, July 31 for our Christmas in July fundraising program. Stockbridge Community Outreach has seen […]
The Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce thanks everyone who came out for this year’s A Day in the Village
Whereas we would have liked to have had the weather that was predicted on Monday of that week, the couple hundred people who did show up were very enthusiastic! To those of you who came out for the fireworks, shopped at the vendor tents, or just walked around and took it all in, it is […]
Retired teacher receives a gift of historical significance
Dennis Petsch, a retired middle school social studies teacher and counselor for Stockbridge Community Schools, received a very special gift from fellow SCS teacher Cheryl Walsh. Walsh gifted Petsch with a replica of a quilt similar to those used by runaway slaves seeking freedom in the 1800s by traveling the Underground Railroad. This particular quilt […]
Faces of Mental Wellness Conclusion: Mental health, magic tricks
by Tina Cole-Mullins and James Clark-Swalla In our series exploring mental health and wellness, we have been able to meet everyday people within our community who struggle with and/or manage mental health in one way or another. We spoke of our personal journeys and experience, spoke with a mother and daughter and last month we […]
Death Notice: Mary Ann Lape
MaryAnn Lape, age 79, of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Munith, passed away peacefully at Chelsea Retirement Community on October 22, 2020. She was born in Lansing on November 13, 1940. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Munith United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Weinberger officiating. […]
Unadilla Township needs your help
Unadilla Township is seeking input from residents regarding recreation opportunities in the community via an online survey. The results of this survey will be used to inform the recommendations of the 2022 – 2026 Recreation Master Plan. The link is posted on the Township website at http://twp.unadilla.mi.us/. Hard copies are available upon request at Township […]
StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Market retail analysis points to promising retail potential by Mary Jo David Early this year, the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) commissioned with The Gibbs Planning Group for a retail market analysis. The study involved reviewing existing retail businesses and space in and around the village of Stockbridge to assess the potential for attracting new […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: August 1921—Overcrowded livestock. Stitching a beating heart. Girl hero resents publicity.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from August 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. In general, these news excerpts are reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. State Fair Like Great University: Few universities are enabled to disseminate as much knowledge along the lines of all of life’s activities as does […]
Good Manna: food worth walking about
Manna is a small (carry-out), seasonal restaurant located at the trailhead of the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail in Stockbridge. Our address is 915 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge. We have a “Ride Up” window for your convenience. Items on our menu include: sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, baked goods, lemonade, ice cream and more! Our phone number […]