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Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams Facing GLAC Title Showdowns This Week
It is down the the final week of the season and the girls and boys basketball teams still have GLAC title hopes heading into tonight’s games with Leslie. The boys face a must win situation tonight when they face the league leading Blackhawks. The Panthers trail Leslie by two games with two remaining. Stockbridge would […]
FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell As the weather gets warmer the flowers aren’t the only things opening – CADL Stockbridge is planning on opening for in-branch visits on May 3! People will be able to schedule a time to browse the stacks and check out items in person. This service will be added to the […]
Rural Perspectives: The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
As March leaves us, thoughts of warmer weather abound and new generations of wildlife leap forward into the Spring. Our Eastern Cottontail is one of these. If you have watched their courting antics in the waning days of March, you understand what it means to be as ‘mad as a March Hare’. They chase and […]
Free Cooking Class ~ Register with Stockbridge Community Outreach
Looking for something healthy, fun and free to do this spring? Get basic kitchen supplies and learn practical cooking with a pro. Six classes held on Mondays: April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17. Held in downtown Stockbridge at old Back Street Restaurant Teacher Jackie Scheller, Vocational teacher/former restaurant owner. Class size limited […]
Need a lift? Two didn’t hesitate to help
by Jo Mayer When a heavy load of food left volunteers with a sinking feeling, two workers from SMW Manufacturing sprang into action to provide a needed lift. At first, things went according to plan. The South Michigan Food Bank truck arrived March 8 at Jeruel Baptist Church, where the parking lot had been freshly […]
Judy Brune joins SCN board of directors
March 3, Stockbridge Community News’ directors elected Judy (Young) Brune by unanimous vote to a three-year term on the organization’s board of directors. The monthly meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19. Patrice Johnson, president and editor in chief, said she was pleased to announce Brune’s addition. “Judy and I served together on the board […]
Build a Snowperson or Snowanimal Contest Entry
Sarah Williams and her daycare group made an adorable upside down snowman. Feet to the sky everyone!
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The Michigan Court of Appeals Weighs in on Three More Dexter versus 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Tax Cases
The Michigan Court of Appeals made decisions in three additional cases in the long-standing City of Dexter v 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) tax dispute. All three decisions were in favor of 5HF. Of the approximately 22 actions filed in this dispute, determinations have been made in favor of the foundation 20 times. Two cases […]
Staff Spotlight: Staying positive and promoting a ‘CAN DO’ attitude among students is what Lynn Balkus does best
by Amy Haggerty Lynn Balkus has been working with our youngest populations in the school district’s Superhero Classroom and the Kids Club program for 17 years. Being a paraprofessional with the 11-years-old-and-under set is not an easy job. You need to be patient and creative and have lots of fun activities planned to keep the […]
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Stockbridge Community School Honor Roll
The following are the names of Stockbridge students 7th- 12th grade that have made Honor Roll. JR Honor Roll S1 – 2020-2021 S1, 7th Grade Student Name Becker, Carolyn Bruening-Elrod, Makayla Chapman, JayLee Cheesman, Kyle Chrisinske, Nathan Cole, Makenna Collins, Aiden Cowan, Wendy Creps, Elizabeth Croley, Ava Giddings, Grady Glemser, Jax Hamlett, Brandon Howlett, Grant […]