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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 […]
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Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 27 February 2018
Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 27 February 2018 7:00 P.M. 9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith, MI 49259 Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency. Also present: John Beck, Zoning Enforcement Officer; 8 residents and 2 visitors. Public Comment: None. Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from Walz to accept the consent […]
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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: 2-25-2018 1:11 pm: An officer was dispatched to a residence on Spears Rd to assist the Unadilla Township Fire Department with a fire alarm. It was determined to be a false alarm. 2-25-2018 2:18 pm: An officer was dispatched to the area of Spears Rd and […]
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Chili maestros, dust off your recipes. The American Legion Riders are rolling a cook-off into town.
By Patrice Johnson At first glance, an observer might assume that American Legion Riders are all about riding motorcycles, but you know what they say about ass-u-me. The Riders donate to a wide range of charities, all with an eye to helping veterans, and plans are underway for one of the local chapter’s most popular […]
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From the superintendent’s desk: School system to transition from shelter-in-place to ALICE procedures
By Karl Heidrich Student and staff safety is a top priority for Stockbridge Community Schools. In order to keep up to date with best practices in this area, Stockbridge Community Schools has decided to begin the process of transitioning from our current shelter-in-place procedures to a more current and widely used ALICE procedure. ALICE training […]
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A look back in time
by Diane Rockall Thirty years ago March 1988, the Stockbridge Community School District (SCSD) sought a millage increase while discussions on a supercollider for the area continued. Geologists indicated the area would be a perfect site. In addition, the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority asked for additional property to be annexed to the village for development, […]
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C3 Love Tank Challenge raises more than $1600
By Patrice Johnson Feb. 25, a group of Crossroads Community Church members visited gas stations in Stockbridge to hand out more than $1600 in gas gift cards, no strings attached. Why? According to ministry coordinator Amy Erickson of Crossroads Community Church, the Sunday activity marked the culmination of a February-long fundraising effort. “Throughout the month,” she […]
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Festival of Tables coming soon
By Bruce Wm. Brown A most grand celebration is scheduled for next month at Heritage School, and the community is invited. Saturday, March 24 the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation will host its 15th Annual Festival of Tables, a popular event whose proceeds are invested back into the community through scholarships and educational grants. The event, […]
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A reflection on past choices from inmate Donovan Buckner
by Judy Williams Dear Readers, In the January edition, the Stockbridge Community News printed a letter sent to the editor from Donovan Buckner. This young man’s correspondence gave rise to questions as to how his life devolved to a lengthy prison sentence. When SCN asked, Buckner agreed to share aspects of his life with readers […]
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Critter culture at the Stockbridge Library
by Paul Crandall, Head Librarian, Capital Area District Libraries — Stockbridge Feb. 23: Naturalist and educator Laurel Zoet of Nature on the Go recently delighted mixed-age audiences at the Stockbridge Library, CADL, with presentations on critters common to our area – coyotes and skunks. Zoet’s presentation on coyotes discussed myths and misunderstandings, and illustrated how they have […]