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Spring cleaning leads to spring reading
by Jessica Martell With Marie Kondo’s juggernaut, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, recently adapted to a Netflix original, and books like The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning on the New York Times best seller list, it’s no surprise people are ready to clean house. What is surprising, is one of the possible beneficiaries […]
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Obituary: Dewayne “Bud” Kitley
Dewayne “Bud” Kenneth Kitley, of Munith, Michigan, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Kenneth and Shirley (Brown) on May 21, 1935. On October 24, 1953, he married Connie Sue Cowan, and she survives. For over 65 +years Bud was owner of K&D Kitley Sanitation and Excavation […]
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American Legion Riders serve up 10th annual Chili Cook off to blockbuster crowd
Article and photos by Becky Whitaker The Stockbridge American Legion Riders Post 510 held its tenth annual Chili Cookoff to a blockbuster crowd at the Mackinder Glenn American Legion Hall, Saturday, April 13. Nineteen chili contestants competed for awards, and attendees enjoyed mouthwatering chili dishes, door prizes, 50/50 drawings and raffles throughout the afternoon. Bob […]
Death Notice: Dewayne “Bud” Kitley
Bud Kitley of Munith, Mich., passed away at his home surrounded by his family on April 12, 2019. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. from the Staffan Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea. The family will receive friends on Monday in Chelsea from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
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We Receive Letters: A letter to the editor
Surprise, Surprise. What happens when an atheist newspaper reporter, award-winning legal affairs editor of the Chicago Tribune, no less, thoroughly investigates Christianity so as to prove to his wife that she was wrong to have become a Christian? In the case of Lee Strobel, he ends up writing a book titled The Case For Christ. After […]
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Obituary: Mike Jones
Michael Todd Jones, age 51, of Gregory, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home. He leaves behind his loving wife Christene (Schlupe) Jones and sons Wesley Robert and Ethan Michael. Mike was born in Southfield, Michigan on September 5, 1967 to parents Merton (Bud) and Judith (Lange) Jones, both […]
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Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
Reprinted from the October 2017, edition of the Stockbridge Community News Have a […]
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Baseball takes three from Leslie
The Stockbridge baseball team opened GLAC play by taking three games from rival Leslie this week. The Panthers opened the series by sweeping a doubleheader 3-0 and 13-1 at Leslie Tuesday. Alex Rose was nearly unhittable on the mound in the opener, allowing just one hit and striking out 12 for the comlete game win. […]
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Track Teams Run at Lansing Catholic
The Stockbridge track teams opened their season by running at the Lansing Catholic Relays Wednesday in the 2019 season opener for the Panthers While the Panthers did not place well in the finals standings, they did have some strong individual performances. The boys finished in 12th place. Micah Beauregard came home first in the 800 […]
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Staff Spotlight: Cheryl Walsh and Nancy Wisman lead refreshed Stockbridge Community Virtual School
by Amy Haggerty Not every student is academically inclined, and since 1994, Stockbridge Community Schools has provided students different pathways to complete their graduation requirements. The new Stockbridge Community Virtual School, reborn of the former Alternative Education program, helps academically challenged students obtain the high school credits necessary to earn their high school diplomas. Leading […]