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Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella named to All State Student Journalist Staff
by Nathan Myers April 23 was a busy day at the Lansing Center as the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) honored 15 outstanding high school seniors in naming them to its 2018 Student Journalist Staff. Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella was selected as one of the honorees, representing the state’s top journalists among scholastic media outlets. […]
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From the Superintendent’s Desk: Remaining school bond funds and plans for their usage
By Karl Heidrich What bond funds remain after the renovations, additions, and upgrades from construction projects during the 2016-2017 school year? In the original bond application we set aside a reserve to demolish the former middle school. Since the building has been sold, we are now able to use the reserve for additional projects. Our […]
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Stockbridge girls junior varsity soccer beats Dansville 2-1
by Bruce Wm. Brown The Stockbridge girls junior varsity soccer team tallied a big “W” at home April 10 with a victory over Dansville. The Aggies pressured the Panthers early and persistently throughout the match, but Stockbridge scored first. Evelyn Ortiz-Martinez was a force on the field against Dansville. Ortiz-Martinez put the Panthers ahead early […]
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Stockbridge girls varsity soccer beats Cheryl Stockwell Academy 6-1
by Bruce Wm. Brown The Stockbridge girls varsity soccer team marked its third home season win on April 10 with a 6-1 victory over the Stockwell Sentinels. Running against the freezing wind, four Panthers showed hot shooting to find the Sentinels net including Faith Whitt, Brittany Freiermuth, Rachel Frazzini, and Sylvia Whitt. Megan Catron powered […]
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes Meeting called to order by President Hollenbeck at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: PRESENT: President Robert Hollenbeck Trustee Frederick Cattell Trustee Patrick Harden Trustee Richard Mullins Trustee Molly Howlett Trustee Carmelita ValdezWeaks ABSENT: Trustee Christina […]
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Area hospitals score (mostly) well in patient safety ratings
by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced its Spring 2018 scorecard of patient safety rankings on April 24, and two area hospitals received A grades, three received Bs, and one a D. When it came to safety standards in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among their patients, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the University […]
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Staff Spotlight for May: Lissa Avis inspires hard work and success
Article and photos by Amy Haggerty Lissa Avis once walked the halls and studied in the classrooms of Stockbridge High School as a student. Now, she’s sharing her mathematical talents with students as their teacher. Her biggest lesson has been posted on her wall for years: “Don’t wish for it; work for it!” She tells students with hard […]
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St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and UM Health System receive “A” grades for patient safety.
by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced April 24 that St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the University of Michigan Health System were among 23 other Michigan hospitals to receive “A” rankings on its Spring 2018 scorecard. LHSG assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to approximately 2500 hospitals nationally for their safety standards in preventing medical […]
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Five Bowdish Brothers troop off to the Civil War: Not all return
by Ron Kaiser and Patrice Johnson One can only imagine the anguish of John and Emeline Bowdish on watching five of their sons troop off to the bloody, nation-dividing Civil War. If he were not merely 14 years old when the war began in 1861, their sixth son, Fernando, might well have joined his older […]
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Student of the Month for May: Coco Cesarz takes the lead
By Cindy Lance Although only in sixth grade, Coco Cesarz is taking the lead in a project that would make her school a better place, protect the environment and improve the health of her classmates. Cesarz is trying to bring a refillable water bottle station to Heritage Elementary. Her work on the project was recognized by […]