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Rural perspectives: The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludov icianus)
by Diane Gray Constable Although they are not as common as the house wren, you may see these cute Carolina wrens at your winter bird feeders. Because they usually eat insects, they enjoy munching suet containing peanut butter or mealworms and peanuts during the winter. To keep warm they find shelter in small bird houses, […]
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June and Fred Brockmiller: The gift that keeps on giving!
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Penny Gamble. Written by Mary Jo David June and Fred Brockmiller Jr., long-time residents of Whitmore Lake and more recently Howell, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 5. They were married in 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northville, Mich. To put […]
Death Notice: April Sawyer
April R. Sawyer, age 79, of Munith, MI, passed away on December 9, 2020. She was born in Tacoma, WA on September 13, 1941. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI. Funeral directors are following current Michigan Department of Health and Human […]
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Bridge to Wellness
February – Core month by Gary Hicks Congratulations to everyone who participated in the January Fitness Challenge sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition! What a great way to jump-start a fitness routine. Walking is a wonderful, low-impact exercise. Your joints will love it, plus it improves circulation, increases bone density and strength, and improves […]
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From the Superintendent’s Desk
Since our first school was built on Wood Street, between Spring and Rice in 1837, Stockbridge has employed 26 superintendents. Some were historical footnotes and others were icons. The longest serving Stockbridge Superintendent was Jesse Batchelor, who guided the district from 1943 to 1970. Richard Howlett holds the record for being superintendent on three separate […]
Death Notice: Mitchell Zink
Mitchell “Mitch” Albert Zink, age 73, of Gregory, MI, passed away on January 13, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Chelsea. He was born on July 7, 1947 in Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral services are private. A public visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 15, 2021, 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, […]
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Stockbridge Community Outreach says thanks for holiday help
by Karen Smith Stockbridge Community Outreach has many thanks to extend to the community for its generosity during the challenging year of 2020. In spite of the pandemic, many still participated in the Adopt-a-Family program or offered holiday donations for their neighbors in need. All of the families were adopted by the community once again […]
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/
Alpena Community College Fall 2020 Dean’s List
The following is a list of Alpena Community College students who have been named to the 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students of great distinction who have earned perfect 4.00 grade point averages (their names are marked with an asterisk) and students of distinction whose grade point averages are between 3.50 […]