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Staff spotlight: Kerri Allen teaches the joy of reading
By Amy Haggerty Teaching children how to read is one of Kerri Allen’s special talents, and for the past 23 years she has bestowed the gift of the printed word to Stockbridge Community School children. She thinks of her students as “my children when they are in my classroom,” and she likes to connect with their […]
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Alternative energy company in discussions to locate a solar farm in Stockbridge Township
By Bob Castle If details can be worked out, plots of land on the former Krummrey farm in Stockbridge Township may become home to an alternative, energy-producing solar farm. Last year, the Krummrey farm was divided and sold to several different farm development investment companies. Now, Arizona-based Cypress Creek Renewables, a provider of solar farm […]
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Young Girls with Kind Hearts Help Outreach
Photos by Judy Brune Article by Judy Williams On Friday, March 9th, Ayla Gerisch and Amber Knoll took action to help people in our Stockbridge Community. These two kind-hearted 11 year olds raised $237 in a bake sale held at their school, Heritage Elementary. How? Ayla and Amber enlisted family members and teachers to donate baked goods. […]
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Reminder: Daylight saving time begins tomorrow
Don’t forget to set your clocks before you go to bed tonight. Daylight saving time in Stockbridge, Mich. will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11.
Death Notices
Philip J. Clark, died March 6, 2018. Funeral Services will be held on March 17, 2018, 12 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 121 E Middle St Chelsea, MI, with Rev. Joe Jeffreys officiating. Visitation will be at the church 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition wants your ideas!
The Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition is seeking proposals for projects and programs that aim to improve the health and wellness of Stockbridge School District residents. The Coalition, one of five that are a part of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s 5H Project, is made up of community members and organizations that meet monthly to work […]
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Heritage fourth graders enact living wax museum
Photo credit: Rose Collison The halls of Heritage Elementary became a living Wax Museum on March 8 as fourth graders donned period clothing, posted written reports, and impersonated notable people in history. Kudos to teachers Katherine Andersen, Luke Thorburn, Angie Nichols, Niki Spadafore, and Kendra Morabito for undertaking a work-intensive project that literally brought history […]
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Stockbridge Boys Varsity falls to Leslie in Districts
Article and photo credit: Shots by Steve Photography Stockbridge Boys Varsity kept it close to the end, but could not prevail against a tough Leslie Blackhawk team, losing 55-50. Stockbridge was led by Christopher Hall who added 18 points. Kyle Lilly grabbed 7 boards and 14 Points.
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2018 A Day in the Village Art Show
The Stockbridge Area Arts Council will be sponsoring the “A Day in the Village Art Show” at the Stockbridge Township Hall. It will be held Friday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event gives local artists a chance to display their […]
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Police Blotter from Village of Stockbridge Chief of Police Johnnie Torres, Jr
Stockbridge Police Monthly highlights 2/7/18, 3 pm: Fraud complaint in the 600 block of W. Main St. SPD took a complaint from store management about an employee embezzling over a $1000 worth of lottery tickets. SPD identified and interviewed a 49-yr-old Stockbridge woman and obtained a confession. Formal charges are pending. 2/13/18, 12:47 pm: Threat […]