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Santa visits Stockbridge, courtesy of Highest Praise Worship Center
by Patrice Johnson The Christmas spirit was alive and well Saturday night, Dec. 19, as masked, socially distanced children and their loved ones formed a 30-foot line to see Santa at the Stockbridge Township Square Gazebo. One by one, the children stepped forward in the brisk, windless night to confide their heart’s desires to jolly […]
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Student of the Month Spotlight: Savannah Banker ready for Adventure
by Cindy Lance Savannah Banker, a second grader at Smith Elementary School in Stockbridge, likes to explore. And the sky’s the limit for this young, multitalented student, as she’s set her sights on being an astronaut. But for now, she keeps her adventures closer to home and enjoys nature exploring in the woods. She’s also […]
The Stockbridge Festival of Lights kept tradition alive in socially distanced and virtual ways
by Stephanie Dunn The disappointments that 2020 brought are too many to count, but one bright spot remained—the Festival of Lights sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC). This Festival was, literally, a bright, joyful, and glowing tradition that could safely be observed, either socially distanced or virtually, as a way to begin […]
Obituary: CAROLINE E. “CAROLE” SCHULTE
Caroline E. “Carole” Schulte, age 60, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on November 20, 2020 at the Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, MI. She was born February 29, 1960 in Mt. Clemens, MI the daughter of Elmer F. and Dolores M. Schulte. Carole attended Stoner School in Lansing, and Stockbridge High School in […]
Crazy Quilters: Many hands working together for the good of the community
by Mary Jo David If you believe the old saying that idle hands are the devil’s workshop, you won’t need to worry about the members of the Crazy Quilters. Since the group formed in 2004 with seven charter members at the local Stockbridge United Methodist Church, they have been busy measuring, cutting, ironing, piecing, sewing, […]
Stockbridge School District starts COVID Hotline. In-person classes set to begin Jan. 11
by Bruce Brown The Stockbridge Community School District is scheduled to reopen grades K-12 for in-person instruction on Jan. 11, 2021. We are continuously monitoring COVID-19 statistics in the four counties the school district overlays just in case, but we plan to open. While the district was in-person, we could quickly know of and manage […]
No Senior without Christmas
From Stockbridge Police Department, Michigan Facebook Page Citizens of Stockbridge, COVID-19 has taken much from us so far this year but don’t let it take your spirit of giving this holiday season. Remember those less fortunate than you and NEVER forget our elderly in our community who want and need our help and attention. Thanks […]
Dennis and Linda Petsch of Stockbridge win December’s Garden of the Month
by Joan Tucker Dear Readers, Congratulations to Dennis and Linda Petsch of Stockbridge, our December garden winner of the month. This couple spends many enjoyable hours outdoors working and creating gardens. Their rock garden features a little pond with a fountain and an old water pump filling a barrow. Antique farm implements accent the garden […]
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A New Year and New Fitness Goals—No Excuses!
Introducing: Bridge to Wellness Monthly Column by Gary Hicks Welcome to our new fitness column, sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition. It’s great to see so many people making fitness a priority in their lives. Each month, this column plans to focus on two things: 1) useful information on topics related to exercise and […]