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Death Notice – Donald Steffey
Donald Steffey, Stockbridge died May 22, 2019. Funeral Services to be held May 29 at 1:00 p.m.Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation, May 28, 5-8 pm at Funeral Home.
Student of the Month: fifth-grader Wendy Cowan
by Cindy Lance Teacher Mrs. Brittany Floyd views fifth-grade student Wendy Cowan as “a role model student who continually gives her best effort in class and completes all work with quality in mind. She is very driven, takes enormous responsibility in her learning by asking questions, taking her time, and never giving up. Cowan is […]
Grant Whitaker Memorial Baseball Game
By Laura Whitaker In the Grant Whitaker Memorial baseball game, held Saturday, April 27 under cloudy skies, the Stockbridge Varsity Boys baseball team won over Dansville. The Ingham County Honor guard presented the flag before the game, assisted by Grant’s nephews, Henry Whitaker and Tyler Adiska. Henry and Tyler, along with Grant’s father, Clyde Whitaker, also […]
Stockbridge Township Board Meeting Minutes May 20, 2019
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on May 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer Kris Lauckner, Trustee Ed Wetherell Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: […]
SAEF announces $6,555 in quarterly grants
by Bruce Wm. Brown At its April meeting the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation reviewed grant applications totaling $6,555. The funding of grants and college scholarships is a primary way the Foundation fulfills its purpose: “To promote the education of area residents and to enhance their educational opportunities.” At the meeting a request was reviewed from […]
Village of Stockbridge Council Meeting, May 6, 2019
Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm.Johnnie Torres, Police Chief, Citizens were also present; Pledge of Allegiance President Howlett led the pledge of allegiance. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Quintanilla, SUPPORTED by Cattell to approve the May 6, 2019 agenda as presented. Motion carried with unanimous ayes. Approval of Minutes MOTION by […]
Rylma Owen turns 103
by Diane Rockall On May 9, Rylma Owen celebrated her 103rd birthday. She was born in 1916 to Art and Eva Nelson in Stockbridge Township where she grew up. Her father from Canada and her mother from Stockbridge were the major influences in her life, Owen said. Owen considers the war years to be […]
Historian shares Civil War discovery hiding in plain sight
by Alex R. Weddon A lone bullet resting near the Civil War grave marker of soldier J.A. Clark was exciting news for famed historian Brian Egen Sunday, May 19 at the annual Waterloo Area Historical Society’s (WAHS) Volunteer Appreciation Social and business meeting. “No one has noticed it in this picture of the Monroe, Michigan […]
Local farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation
by Judy Williams and Patrice Johnson Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program offers farmers nationwide an opportunity to apply for a $2,500 grant that is then donated to a local nonprofit organization of the applicant’s choice. Stockbridge farmer Ben Topping applied, and in May learned his application was selected. He directed his $2,500 award to the […]
Scarlet Tanagers: Bright, exotic, and rarely seen
article by Rose Collison, photos by Patrice Johnson Startlingly bright male scarlet tanagers strike those lucky enough to sight them as too exotic for northeastern woodlands. Actually, these birds are fairly common in oak forests around Stockbridge, but they often remain out of sight as they forage in the leafy upper branches. In spring the […]
