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Matters of the Heart

Pam and Fred Wilson focus on faith and family in their 62 years together by Joan Tucker Just this past December 22, Pam and Fred Wilson celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Where does the time go? These two met at Stockbridge High School. They became an item their senior year when Fred, a Stockbridge football […]

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Bridge to Wellness

The Art of Loving Well: A Look into Healthy Relationships by Kara Nold & Sarah Wilczynski February, for many, marks the start of a month full of celebrating love and the relationships we have with others. Coinciding with the celebration of love, February is also Healthy Relationships Month. A healthy relationship does not necessarily mean […]

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Obituary: Barbara Jean McClinchey

Barbara Jean McClinchey, age 91, of Munith, Michigan, passed away with her family by her side on January 24, 2025, at Ganton’s Countryside Retirement Community in Jackson, Michigan. Barbara was born on March 28, 1933, on Hannewald Road in Munith, the daughter of Howard and Beatrice (Randolph) Titus. A lifelong resident of Munith, she was […]

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Obituary: Philip “Phil” Balkus

Philip “Phil” Balkus, 61, of Westland, MI, passed away on 01/22/2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 28, 1963, in Detroit, MI, Phil grew up with a love for family, faith, and Michigan’s great outdoors. Phil married the love of his life, Mary Lynn (Schupbach) Balkus, on July 21, 1990, and together they […]

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Trinity Health Michigan acquires next generation surgical robots

New ‘da Vinci 5’ Systems are at Ann Arbor, Livonia and Chelsea Hospital Information provided by Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan announced the acquisition of “da Vinci 5” robots at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital, and a “da Vinci Xi” robot at Trinity Health Livonia, further strengthening its standing as home to […]