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Private Ephraim Wheaton Grave Marking Ceremony
The Private Ephraim Wheaton Chapter of the Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MISSAR), a non-profit historical group, is going to dedicate a plaque in Private Wheaton’s honor at the North Stockbridge Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on April 24. Ephraim Wheaton is a veteran of the American Revolution, and the chapter intends […]
Death Notice: Joseph Dwayne Collins
Joseph Dwayne Collins, age 54, of Jackson, MI (formerly of Stockbridge, MI), passed away on February 20, 2021 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on March 24, 1966 in Mason, MI. A gathering of friends and family is taking place on Friday, February 26, 2021, 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at […]
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Women’s History Month: Writer and editor Ruth (Camp) Wellman kept community informed for decades
by Tina Cole-Mullins Ruth (Camp) Wellman is a woman who knows the importance of words. For decades, she applied the lessons learned through the example of her mother, Charlotte Camp, to carry on the important work of keeping the local community informed through a newspaper. In fact, you might say Ruth, who grew up in Stockbridge, […]
Greenways move from England in 1974 for new life in Stockbridge
by Suzi Greenway Dick Greenway and I bought the little house on Cooper Road on Nov. 2, 1974. We were married that January in Reigate, Surrey, England, and came over to the U.S. for a holiday to see my family in June. On the airplane back to the U.K., we looked at each other and […]
Growing up in the Stockbridge area: A 1950’s lookback
by Ron Kaiser Stockbridge was a great place to grow up. Perhaps longer-term residents will also remember the places and events below that created lasting childhood memories. One-room McCall School stood on the corner of Leeke Road and Michigan 92 and was torn down when Michigan 52 was constructed. I attended there through the fifth […]
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Bridge to Wellness
March – Relieving stress by Gary Hicks March 2021 and we’re inching closer to spring. We have been stuck in the house, for the most part, due to weather issues and restrictions. Now is a good time to address how we can relieve a little stress. Stress is basically the body’s reaction to change. When […]
JV Girls Open Season with Five Straight Wins
The Stockbridge JV girls’ basketball team opened to 2021 season in impressive fashion by rolling off five straight victories to start the campaign. Stockbridge 54 Chelsea 32 Alaina Kellenberger had a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebound to lead the Panthers. Gracee Robidou added 14 points, including four triples, while Maddie Dalton chipped in […]
Panthers Pick Up Pair of GLAC Wins
The Stockbridge basketball team opened GLAC play with a pair of big wins last week after a slow start to the season. The Panthers opened the week by rolling over Maple Valley 72-43. Stockbridge led 13-7 after one when Riley Kennedy sparked the Panthers to a big run in the second. Kennedy would score nine […]
Lady Panthers Cruise to Fourth Straight Win
The Stockbridge girls’ basketball team had a big week, cruising to three wins and making it four wins in a row for the Lady Panthers. They opened the week by routing Maple Valley 67-33 Wednesday, February 17. The Panthers jumped out to a quick 13-5 lead behind six points by Grace Hall and four by […]
Blackbirds and Mallo Cup money
by Alex Weddon A few weeks after the start of a new school year, blackbirds start to fly overhead in ever-growing numbers, a sure sign that fall is just a cold wind away in Michigan. One Saturday of my early ninth-grade year, neighbor Larry Cobb and I were riding our bikes to town in search […]