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January is school board recognition month
by Karl Heidrich The month of January presents an opportunity to appreciate the volunteer service of our school board members. Over the years, our school board has shown consistent dedication to the Stockbridge community. Board of education members are all local citizens who spend countless hours working towards providing the best educational opportunities for our […]
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Diane Rockall dons VP role on SCN Board
The Board of Directors of the Stockbridge Community News unanimously elected Diane Rockall to the position of vice president at its Jan. 9 meeting. Rockall, who first joined the board in June 2017, has steadily increased her volunteer responsibilities and contributions to the nonprofit publishing organization. “When Diane commits to doing something, she does it […]
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Tina Cole-Mullins goes the extra mile
by Diane Rockall As a young girl, Tina Cole-Mullins learned from her ordained minister father that it was more blessed to give than receive. She definitely took that message to heart, as she’s always been willing to give from whatever she has to help others. When asked for a comment on her few on […]
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Matters of the Heart: High school sweethearts Terry and Dianne Outwater share a longtime married life
by Diane Rockall The love story of Terry and Dianne (Reynolds) Outwater had an uncertain and rather painful beginning. The couple met at Stockbridge High School, where they happened to have adjacent lockers. One day, Dianne accidentally closed her locker and caught Terry’s fingers in the door. Terry then asked her out on a date. […]
Death Notice – James Robert Ruggles
James Robert Ruggles, died January 9, 2019 – visitation Caskey-Mitchell, Stockbridge Thursday January 17, 2-4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday January 18, 2019.
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Matters of the Heart – Arlene and Ron Kaiser
In 1964, Ron Kaiser met Arlene Potts at Stockbridge High School. At age 17, they went to the movies on their first date and two and a half years later they were married, a marriage that has lasted 52 years. Tracy, their oldest child, resides in Jackson, Michigan, with her husband Scott. Jennifer, the […]
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Matters of the Heart: Bev and Dave Glynn
Bev and David Glynn met while attending Eastern Michigan University. On their first date, they went to Haab’s, a popular Ypsilanti restaurant still around today . The couple was married Aug. 25, 1967, at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Troy, Michigan. After a reception in Royal Oak, the young couple traveled to Niagara Falls for their […]
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Garden of the Month
by Joan Tucker Congratulations to Dorothy Craft of Stockbridge, February’s “Garden of the Month” contest winner. A judge wrote, “The butterflies and hummingbirds have plenty of nectar to feast on in this beautiful Lantana bed.” Stay tuned because next month, March, readers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite garden since this column […]
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Heritage joins the Great Kindness Challenge
by Jill Marie Ogden Challenges seem to be all the rage with the kids these days. Some are fun, some are questionable, and some are downright dangerous. End of January, Heritage Elementary will participate in a free worldwide program that empowers students to create a culture of kindness. The Great Kindness Challenge, run by the […]
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Looking Back – February 2019
Village post office/store about 1890. pictured are Postmaster Mather Grimes, Mrs Grimes, daughter Mabel Grimes, Henry Stillson and editor W.R. Gildart Stockbridge was a very different place 180 years ago when records listed the early settlement with a population of 657 and, in 1839, an assessed valuation of $78,497.00 with 104 resident taxpayers. The price […]