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Police Blotter from Unadilla Township Police Chief David S. Russell
Unadilla Township Police responded to the following calls for service this week: 3-04-2018 5:25 pm: A man who resides on Unadilla Road reported that he was assaulted by his wife during an argument. After an investigation the woman was arrested and lodged on charges of domestic assault. 3-05-2018 8:46 am: An officer was dispatched to a Williamsville […]
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Gov. Snyder praises Stockbridge Schools and Superintendent Heidrich while unveiling $100 million ‘Marshall Plan for Talent’
By Patrice Johnson When Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled the $100 million ‘Marshall Plan for Talent’ on Feb. 21, he praised 11 schools and administrators in Michigan as “already leading the way.” A sparse list of predictably large and affluent schools dotted a PowerPoint slide. But among the planetary giants, a small, rural school system held […]
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Beautiful hearts and beautiful minds thriving despite the lack of essential school supplies.
Positively Chiropractic, Adiska Family Dentistry and Crossroads Community church have teamed up to supply the students of Jack’s River Primary School with school supplies at the end of may. According to Ryan Henderson, the students of Jack’s River Primary School and their surrounding community of St. Mary, Jamaica, don’t have many material possessions, but are […]
Death Notices
Kody J. Krusinski, died March 15, 2018. Memorial Visitation Sunday, March 25, 2018 2-6 p.m. at Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly Rd. (between 6 & 7 Mile Rd.) in Redford.
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More animals at the library
About 45 people recently turned out for a “Reading with the Animals Storytime” presented by Potter Park Zoo docents at the Stockbridge Library. The docents read animal-themed stories and brought live animals a rat, a garter snake, a ring-necked dove and a blue-tongued skink – for kids to see and learn about. Kids were also […]
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Grit & Gravel bike race winds through Waterloo Recreation Area
by Mike Burtch Nearly 600 cyclists competed in the Grit & Gravel on Sat., March 17. The race started and ended at Portage Lake State Park. The challenging 50km course winds through Waterloo Recreation Area on primarily gravel roads and includes steep climbs and rolling hills. Riders from all over Michigan as well as Ohio […]
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Shhh! Let’s not talk about that
By Tina Cole-Mullins The word suicide is often spoken in hushed tones with lowered heads and sidelong glances. Yet many families in our community are all too familiar with this taboo topic’s heartache and loss. In fact, suicide ranks as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Center […]
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: What you and the team have done for the Stockbridge Community Schools and the communities of Stockbridge, Munith and Gregory is nothing short of amazing! I will continue to do all I can to help in any way. Cindy Lance, Stockbridge School Board Member
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Groundbreaking ceremony launches Chelsea-to-Stockbridge trail construction
Article and photos by Matt Pegouskie A groundbreaking ceremony on February 24 celebrated a new trail that will connect Chelsea to Stockbridge and the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail. Stockbridge Parks and Recreation representatives joined with Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI), the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Transportation and Washtenaw County Parks and […]
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Village trustees approve contract for building inspection in effort to move BA Sports debacle forward
By Abigail Walls Inching toward a solution for the condemned downtown building that spans the distance from Cravingz to the pharmacy, the Village Council this month approved a contract establishing a new building inspector for the Village of Stockbridge. The resolution approved at the March 5 meeting established a contract between the Village and Associated […]