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Editorial
Dear Reader, According to Washington Post reporter Margaret Sullivan, “Journalism remains in a state of emergency. Increasingly under the control of corporate chains backed by private-equity firms, far too many American newsrooms are hemorrhaging staff.” Sullivan reports, “Fifty-five news outlets have closed for good since the pandemic began—and that’s on top of more than 2,000 […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea receives COVID-19 vaccine, administers first vaccinations
CHELSEA, Mich. (Dec. 23, 2020) – Earlier today St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea received and administered its first shipment of the FDA-approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The hospital received 1,700 doses, joining six other Trinity Health Michigan hospitals that have begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to front line workers. The vaccines are being administered on a voluntary basis to health care personnel […]
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/
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As hospitals nationwide respond to COVID-19 surge, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea receives “A” grade for patient safety
CHELSEA, MI, (Dec. 21, 2020) – Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationally for patient safety, announced that St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea has received an “A” ranking on its Fall 2020 scorecard. Amid its response to COVID-19, St. Joe’s was awarded an “A” for its commitment to […]
Obituary: Brian G. Woolcock
Brian G. Woolcock, age 79, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Lansing, MI at Robinwood Landing Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. He was born on October 25, 1941 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Horace G. and Florence M. (Eustice) Woolcock. On April 18, 1964, he married Vicki S. (McLaughlin) and […]
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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 […]