Latest News
1 min read
Mark your calendar for 123rd SHS Alumni Banquet
by Mary Lou Clifton The 123thStockbridge High School Alumni banquet will be held June 8, 2019, at Heritage Elementary School in Stockbridge at 5:30 p.m. The class of 1969 will be honored in celebration of its 50thanniversary. Graduates of all classes are urged to attend this time-honored event. Tickets may be purchased at the Stockbridge […]
4 mins read
Home is where the hospitality is
by Mary Jo David My husband and I moved into our first home, in Detroit, when our oldest child was an infant. Shortly thereafter, a newer neighbor moved in next door. We quickly discovered I had a working hand mixer with a missing beater and she had a broken hand mixer but two working […]
4 mins read
Mark calendars now for Day in the Village June festival
by Erin Clifton, D.C. The Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce is busy planning the 25th annual “A Day In the Village” (ADIV), and they couldn’t be more excited. Expect new and exciting changes in this year’s festival that will shake things up a bit. On Friday, June 14, all ADIV activities will be in Veterans […]
1 min read
Stockbridge students to participate in ACES
by Jill Marie Ogden May 1, Stockbridge K-5 students, in tandem with students across the nation, will participate in the annual ACES run. ACES, All Children Exercising Simultaneously, began in 1989 and has been referred to as the world’s largest exercise class. Stockbridge physical education teacher, Rachel Jones, has been organizing the project in Stockbridge […]
1 min read
Death Notice – Deborah L. Cipta
Deborah L. Cipta, Stockbridge, died April 17, 2019. Visitation Friday April 19, 2019 Caskey-Mitchell 6-8 pm. Service April 20, 3 pm at funeral home. Contributions to S.A.E.S.A.
2 mins read
New Hannah Lorraine Glair Memorial Scholarship to begin with SHS graduation
By Julie Glair and Tina Cole-Mullins The family of Hannah Glair announced the inception of the Hannah Lorraine Glair Memorial Scholarship. Under the administration of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, one $500 scholarship will be awarded each year in Hannah Glair’s honor, beginning with this year’s Stockbridge High School graduating class. Students who wish to […]
1 min read
Cottontail Rabbit dine on grasses, clover, and all too often our garden vegetables
article and photo by Rose Collison Cottontail rabbits can be found throughout most of Michigan but less common in the northern portions of the state. Cottontails prefer areas with ample vegetation and hiding places such as brush piles and thickets. Summertime foods include grasses, clover, and garden vegetables. In the winter, they eat twigs, buds, […]
3 mins read
Vision loss in modern-day America: A series on blindness. Part I: Answering some important questions about blindness
by Jill Marie Ogden An estimated 3% of Americans are considered legally blind, and this population is expected to grow in coming years as the baby boomers head into their golden years. Age-related diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma are the leading causes of blindness. Many people may know someone affected […]
4 mins read
New police officer and horse rescuer comes full circle
Employee retention ranks high among the challenges a small town police chief faces, and it was no surprise when a few folks in Stockbridge asked, “Who is the new officer?” It is my pleasure to introduce Kevin Marshall: police officer, husband, father and horse rescuer. Officer Marshall joined the Stockbridge Police Department in February and […]
1 min read
Stockbridge FIRST Robotics wins regional and state competitions. Now seeks funding to compete in world championships
Source: FRC Team 6591 Panther Powered – Stockbridge, MI The Stockbridge FIRST Robotics team is capping off its short 3-year history with a landmark season. In January,FIRST, an acronym For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology revealed its annual game challenge for this year’s FIRST Robotics competition. All FIRST teams then had six weeks to […]