Latest News
Five books about love to pick up this Valentine’s Day
by Jenna Chapman February is the month of love. Whether you enjoy cheesy cards and balloons on Valentine’s Day or are more excited about the discounted chocolate the day after the holiday, there are plenty of books you can enjoy this season. Love stories can take place in a variety of settings. Whether you want […]
4 mins read
MY BODY SHOP
It still surprises me how often this happens: someone hits a parked car in Michigan, and then just drives off without leaving a note or any contact information. Unfortunately, it raises the question of what exactly you should do if this scenario occurs. Someone hit my parked car, what do I do? If someone hit […]
Dale and Eileen Conti: 50 years of shared love, laughter, and the occasional glass of wine
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Eileen Conti. Written by Mary Jo David One day Eileen Hassett is shopping at a store in Dearborn, and she meets a handsome clerk, Dale Conti. Next thing she knows, they’re on a first date taking in “Dr. Zhivago” at the movie theater. The […]
Crazy Quilters warm the hearts—and hands—of local seniors
by Mary Jo David Who says nothing good happened in the “Year of the Pandemic”? Just in time for Christmas 2020, residents of Elder Ridge Manor and Walnut Ridge Country Estates in Stockbridge became the beneficiaries of 40 generous-sized lap quilts made by the Crazy Quilters club of Stockbridge. (See the January 2021 issue of […]
Vaping 101 Program: What’s Important to Know
A FREE one-hour educational training program for adults and adolescents to learn the facts about vaping, including information on: What vaping is Devices Risks and effects Youth prevention The training will be offered on Zoom on the following date: Monday, January 25th, 12:00 to 1:00pm To register, please visit https://srslycoalition.org/trainings/
1 min read
Obituary: Russell Wagner
Russell “John” Wagner, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Gregory, MI on January 15, 2021, after struggling with cancer for three years. He was the son of Bernice (Kline) and Russell Wagner of Ypsilanti, MI. John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sue; children, Noel (Paula), Jocilyn, and Sam; and brother-in-law, Gary […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell We see a lot of books, movies and audiobooks on CD leave our doors as members of our community enjoy our collection. At the beginning of this year we added to our CADL community, becoming one of the first in Ingham County to bring the Student Success Initiative to their […]
Death Notice: Russell Wagner
Russell “John” Wagner, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Gregory, MI on January 15, 2021, after struggling with cancer for three years. He was in Ypsilanti, MI. A memorial will be held in early Spring, 2021. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Plainfield United Methodist Church, 17845 M-36 Highway, Gregory, MI 48137. Arrangements […]
Local couple rescues Oscar, an endangered Blanding’s turtle
by Amy Chimner While out for a winter walk with my husband and puppies last week, Scott glanced down and spotted this little guy. A turtle out for a stroll in January? It looked a little strange to us, so I picked him up. Turns out the poor creature had some chunks missing from its […]