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SAGHS 10th annual Cemetery Tour
2018 Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society Oaklawn Cemetery tour The tenth tour of Oaklawn Cemetery presented by the Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society was held October 7. Ten individuals who had a lot to do with making Stockbridge what it is today were brought back to life. Individuals featured were: Dr. Herman Brown, Corporal Edwin Parks, Merna […]
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Public Accuracy Test Notice
Public Accuracy Test Notice Waterloo Township 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Our public accuracy test for the November 6, 2018 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Waterloo Township Hall, 9773 Mt. Hope Road, Munith 49259. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that […]
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Joan Tucker joins SCN Board of Directors
Oct. 3, the directors of the Stockbridge Community News elected Joan Tucker, by unanimous vote, onto the board of directors. Tucker is a retired RN of 38 years from Saint Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital where she has served on various committees to improve quality patient care and the patient experience. Her leadership role has given […]
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Police Blotter from Police Chief Johnnie Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints this week: 9/6/18, 5:20pm: Landlord/tenant complaint in the 100 block of E. Elm St. A Stockbridge woman came into the Police Department and reported that her landlord entered without her permission. Landlord advised Stockbridge police that she was concerned for the renter’s welfare as she has not seen […]
Death Notice – Shirley Marshall
Shirley Marshall, formerly Gregory, born in Munith. Died October 2, 2018. She served as primary organist at First Baptist Church over 30 years. Memorial service will be held at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea at 11 a.m. A private family interment of her ashes will follow the memorial. Contributions in her memory can be made to […]
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Rural Perspectives: Praying Mantis
Praying mantises (Mantodea) have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name, praying mantis. Mantises were considered […]
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Former Stockbridge resident wins her division at Masters World Championship Highland Games
By Judy Williams Edie (Price) Lindeburg, a 1984 graduate of Stockbridge High School, won first place in her division at the 2018 Masters World Championship Highland Games, held Sept. 8 and 9 in Stuttgart Germany. The world championship, which travels to a different venue each year, marked Lindeburg’s fourth competition at this level. All told, […]
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The Friends of the Library volunteers decorate light pole for Halloween
Volunteers for the Friends of the Library get to work on a light pole display that celebrates the 20th anniversary of both the Capital Area District Libraries and the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling. The pole is one of dozens that have been decorated in a civic celebration of the Halloween season.
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Panther Cub PTO meets to address needs of K through 8th graders
by Jill Ogden Stop by Heritage Elementary at 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of any month, and chances are you’ll sense a palpable energy coming from its conference room. Such was the case Oct. 2 as parents, teachers and principals gathered around a table to button down upcoming plans of the Panther Cubs PTO. “At each […]