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From the Superintendent’s desk: Congratulations to all of our graduates!
by Superintendent Karl Heidrich On Sunday, June 3rd, our district showcased and honored our seniors who have satisfactorily met the credit requirements to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. We cannot thank our staff enough for instructing, guiding, and mentoring our students throughout all grade levels in preparation for this special day and […]
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Masons to conduct free Child ID Program at ‘A Day In The Village’
On Saturday June 16th, the Stockbridge Masonic Lodge #130 will be providing a free child identification program. The event will be held between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at the SAESA Ambulance Building, which is located at 125 South Center Street in Stockbridge. The program is being provided as a part of, […]
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Don’t miss Memorial Day events in Stockbridge
Monday, May 28: 10:00–Stockbridge American Legion Post 510 service. 11:00–Parade to Oaklawn cemetery with roll call of fallen veterans. After parade: Chicken barbecue at the Legion Hall.
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Flower planting beautifies Gregory
by Judy Williams The forecast of rain and the prospect of back-straining work in the hot morning sun proved no deterrent as eight civic-minded gardeners gathered Saturday, May 26, to plant flowers along Michigan 36 in Gregory. In all, 18 flats of petunias and more than a dozen bags of mulch now add splashes of red, white and […]
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Student of the Month for June: Brandon Nelson honored as leader
By Cindy Lance Brandon Nelson has leadership skills that are hard to miss as a sophomore at Stockbridge High School. School principals selected him for the prestigious HOBY Student Leadership Seminar this summer. “Brandon is a well-rounded leader that has been recognized by our staff,” said Jeff Trapp and Joe Wenzel, principals of Stockbridge Senior […]
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Michigan Patriotism in the Civil War
by Ron Kaiser Sentiment to abolish slavery expanded for decades before the outbreak of the Civil War, and throughout the years, Michigan led the way. Residents supported the abolitionists; they played roles in the Underground Railroad, a network that covertly helped slaves escape north to freedom. Then at 3 a.m., April 12, 1861, Confederate forces […]
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Hope amid sadness
by Chief of Police Johnnie Torres, Jr. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have […]
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Waterloo Area Historical Society’s Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Social
by Arlene Kaiser May 19 marked the occasion of the annual WAHS Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Social, held at the museum. The long title of the event holds great meaning because, if not for volunteers, the Waterloo Area Historical Society would be unable to function or exist. Like all good community activities there is […]
Obituary: Wayne W. Malcho
DANSVILLE-STOCKBRIDGE AREA FARMER- Wayne Malcho– lived his 81 years with his wife and family within a mile from his immediate family homestead. Wayne was very social able and before his illness followed a daily route to visit all the area coffee shops to kibitz with his fellow farmers and townspeople. He loved people and the […]
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Coney Island breakfast, anyone?
article and photo by Patrice Johnson Each year, never on the same date, a Coney Island breakfast for residents in the vicinity of Gregory takes place outside Gordie’s Power Equipment. This year’s event, held Monday, May 21, drew its typically sizable crowd of hotdog-hungry residents. Owner Gordie Kunzelman grinned. “I just provide the facility.” When […]