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Panthers Stumble in Opener Against Grass Lake
The 2019 season got off to a slow start as the Stockbridge football team fell to Grass Lake 58-12 in a game that was called in the second half due to thunderstorms that hit the area. The Panther defense once again struggled to stop its opponent as Grass Lake racked up 371 total yards and […]
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Can you identify September’s “Where’s Waldo” mystery location ?
article and photo by Rose Collison Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the area. The names of all readers who correctly identify the mystery location above will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. September’s winner will receive a $20 Farmers State Bank Prepaid Visa gift card. Thank […]
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Looking Back September 2019 by Diane Rockall
by Diane Rockall As the new school year begins for the Stockbridge Community School District, this column looks back at how this community’s schooling structure began. In 1827 the then Michigan Territorial Legislature passed a law requiring all townships with populations in excess of 50 households to provide a teacher of “good moral standing” to […]
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ASK AN EXPERT
by John and Theresa Kightlinger As a new school year approaches and teenage drivers cruise the roads, Cindy C. of Munith asked a perfect question for this edition: What is the number one cause of teen deaths? Experts on the subject are divided. Some say speeding; others say distracted driving. Either way, avoiding these risky […]
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Employees of Farmers State Bank donate $2,100 to Dora’s Cupboard
Employees of Farmers State Bank donated $2,100.00 to Dora’s Cupboard through their Casual Because We Care program. Employees pay a small fee to wear jeans on Fridays and annually donate the funds raised to local charitable organizations. Dora’s Cupboard is located on The Good Shepherd Mission campus at 5050 M-36, Stockbridge. Special shout out to […]
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Local area trail links to destination corridor stretching across Michigan. Great Lake-to-Lake bike event to debut this September
by Patrice Johnson “A new cross-state bike event this fall will not only let cyclists dip their tires in two of the Great Lakes, but will mark the debut of a multi-use trail network that outdoor enthusiasts believe will become a destination corridor in Michigan.” –M-Live, Tanda Gmiter, Aug. 1, 2019 Get ready. You’ve […]
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Panthers Set to Kick-off Season Thursday Night
After back to back 1-8 seasons, Stockbridge football coach Jeremy Killinger hopes a close-knit group of seniors can do that in 2019 for the Panthers. Killinger returning for his 18th season at the helm of the Panthers will have an experienced returning group of 16 seniors to help bring Stockbridge back into a playoff contender […]
Death Notices – Allen and Jacobs
Shawn William Allen, Stockbridge, died August 26, 2019. Funeral Services August 29 at Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church on Thursday, August 29 with visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. Private burial at a later date. Judith Jacobs died August 27. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at […]
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A look at Employee of the Year, Nicole Borowy
by Laura Whitaker This year’s recipient of the Helen Mitteer Employee of the Year was awarded to Special Education teacher, Nicole Borowy. Nicky has been a teacher in the Stockbridge Community School district for 20 years, but that is hard to believe if you know her. She has an abundance of energy that she uses […]
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Volleyball Opens Season by Winning Olivet Invite
Cover Photo from Stockbridge Volleyball With seven returning players and a new coach, people didn’t know what to expect with the 2019 Stockbridge varsity volleyball team. After one weekend, the Panthers have peoples heads turning as they won the Olivet Invitational to start off the season for new coach Amy Knepley. Knepley may be new […]