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Obituary: William (Bill) Esch
William (Bill) Esch, age 79, of Taylor, MI passed away on October 18, 2021. Husband of Marilyn Esch. Father of Christine (Jake) Biehn and Tom Esch. Step-father of Sara (James) Bruckner, Rachel (Dennis Pelkey) Emerson and Erik (April) Emerson. Grandfather of Emily (Zac) Reilly and Michael (Melanie) Biehn and great grandfather of Nora, Evie and […]
Bridge to Wellness
November: Strengthen and tighten those triceps muscles by Gary Hicks Last month, we addressed biceps strength in the monthly challenge. This month we take measures to tighten and strengthen another area of the arm—the triceps—to avoid those dreaded bat wings that hang low under the arms. While many get concerned about their triceps because they […]
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 […]
Cross Country Teams Compete at Greater Lansing Invite
The Stockbridge cross country teams took part in the Greater Lansing Invitational Saturday and came home with some strong finishes. The GLI is different then most invitationals as all teams run together no matter what the school is competing. The boys finished with a 12th place finish out of 31 schools, while the girls finished […]
Rural Perspectives: The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
by Diane Constable These large birds, up to 25 pounds with a 4-foot wingspan, are now a common sight in the township —but they weren’t always so visible. The wild turkey had disappeared from Michigan in the early 1900s because of habitat loss and overhunting. In the 1950s, the Department of Natural Resources acquired several […]
Panthers Fall to Perry in Three Sets
The Stockbridge volleyball team had a rough night Tuesday as the Panthers dropped a three set match to Perry 23-25, 17-25, 25-27. The Panthers battled hard in the first set, but costly service errors helped the Ramblers pull out the set. Stockbridge miss hit their final four serves of the set to give the Ramblers […]
Panthers Pull Away for Homecoming Win
The Stockbridge football team sent a large Homecoming crowd home happy after taking down St. Charles 28-14 Friday, October 18. The Panthers used a fast start to take an early lead. They recovered an onside kick on the opening kickoff and just a couple of plaus later Rily Kennedy ran one in from 14-yards out […]
Death Notice: JoAnne Marie Conway
JoAnne Marie Conway, age 82, of Pleasant Lake, MI, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born July 21, 1939 in Detroit, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, 12:00 p.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI. The family will receive friends one hour before the service from […]
Following my father’s lead on giving back to the community
by Gary Ludtke As a lifetime resident of Gregory and Stockbridge it is amazing to see how small-town America continues to change and evolve—sometimes for the good and, of course, some may say for the not so good. Oh how we yearn for the good ole days. When you get together with old friends who […]
“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. […]