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Don’t forget to rate our community
Now is your chance to weigh in on how our community stacks up. If you haven’t already taken this survey, don’t miss this opportunity. Just rate the 11 signs below and mail or email your answers to SCN (address at bottom of page). According to National Book Award Winner James Fallows, there are “Eleven Signs a […]
Death Notice – Blair
Marcus Blair, Jackson died October 2, 2018. Visitation Jeruel Baptist Church, Munith Oct. 4 from 5-8 p.m. Services from the church Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
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Don’t forget to vote on how our community is doing
by Patrice Johnson Stress tests are designed to check on a body’s health, whether human or institutional. National Book Award Winner James Fallows and his wife undertook a 54,000 mile journey around the country in their single-engine plane in order to identify key benchmarks for measuring healthy cities. Fallows’ findings, “Eleven Signs a City Will […]
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Kitley’s Custom Exhaust and Auto moves and expands
by Bob Castle Stockbridge residents may have noticed a flurry of activity at the intersection of Mich. 106 and Mich. 52 on the south end of town. That’s because Kitley Custom Exhaust and Auto is remodeling and moving into the building that once housed the Hybroco Company. Owner and operator Ken Kitley, a veteran of […]
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Praying Mantis: Not your average insect
This praying mantis was recently caught napping on a local window screen. Mantises were considered to have supernatural powers by early civilizations, including Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Assyria. A cultural trope popular in cartoons imagines the female mantis as a femme fatale. Mantises are among the insects most commonly kept as pets. Sexual cannibalism has sometimes been observed, where about a quarter of male-female encounters result […]
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Breaking News: House fire at 3135 Catholic Church Road
article and photos by Rose Collison Fire departments from multiple townships responded to a house fire on at 3135 Catholic Church Road Monday afternoon, Oct. 1. Together, Ingham Township, Stockbridge, Leslie, Unadilla, Dansville, and Leroy Township Fire Departments put out the fire. Ron Hodder from Stockbridge Area Ambulance said no people or pets were in […]
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Obituary – Ronald Mayer
Ronald Glenn (Ron) Mayer, of Jackson, MI, formerly of Munith, MI, born October 3, 1925 passed away peacefully on September 30, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his wife and children, and Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marilyn, son Bruce, daughter Becky, […]
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Heritage Fall Family Fun Night hosts 150 or more kids
by Michelle Hilla and Jill Ogden Care to wear a living snake necklace? Like to pet a pigeon? Learn about local public trails? How about learning to care for your teeth, body and self? Sept. 27, Fall Family Fun Night at Heritage School featured it all, from a petting zoo to face painting to informational displays. […]
Looking Back – October 2018
One hundred thirty years ago, in 1888, the then-Stockbridge Sun editor W.B. Gildart reported on visitors to the community and surrounding areas, a slow recovery from illness by Charles Low, and the death of Mr. Chappell from Williamston at a pole-raising. The Detroit Journal, it was announced, was offering a $1,000 prize in gold for […]
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Children’s Pedal Pull highlights the Tractor Show
Photos and article by Rose Collison The Children’s Pedal Pull churned into action Saturday, Sep. 29 at the Tractor Show. Participants in all age groups did fantastic jobs, and first place winners are pictured below. 3-4 age group 5-6 age group 7-8 age group 9-10 age group