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How do we fix the opioid crisis in rural communities?
By Jamey Lister, Ph.D., M.S.W. The opioid crisis has devastated rural communities across the country. The number of families losing loved ones to prescription opioid, heroin, and Fentanyl overdoses has skyrocketed. Rural Americans are four times more likely to die from opioids compared to 1999. But we can stop this nightmare. Primarily, we need to help […]
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Death Notices
Harry M. Barnett, formerly of Stockbridge, died Feb. 19, 2018. Visitation Staffan-Mitchell Friday February 23, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery Saturday, Feb. 24, service 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
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Ten ways to use your tax refund to help others
By Tina Cole-Mullins All too soon, it’s tax time again. You might be dreading to do your return, dreading what you will owe, or happily anticipating the refund to come. With your refund, you may pay your bills, stock the pantry and fill the freezer. These actions could give you a little peace of mind […]
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Coming Home Winterfest warms the season
by Patrice Johnson. Special appreciation to Brian Frazzini of Frazzini Photography for furnishing photos of the Coming Home Court. What do basketball, scepters and lovely young ladies escorting handsome young kings have in common? If you guessed Stockbridge Coming Home, you nailed the answer. This year’s event, held Friday, Feb. 17, was aptly themed “We Are […]
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SSBBANK TO MERGE AND OPERATE AS EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Feb. 21, 2018 Charlotte/Stockbridge, Mich. – Eaton Federal Savings Bank, Charlotte, Michigan and Stockbridge Bancorporation, Inc., Stockbridge, Michigan together announce the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger. Under the terms of the agreement, SSBBank, Stockbridge Bancorporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, will merge with Eaton Federal Savings Bank. The merger, expected to be completed in the […]
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Boy Scouts again raise Old Glory at Heritage
by Deanna Cole Kruger. Photos by Rose Collison. Tuesday, Feb. 20., after several years’ hiatus and in the pouring rain, the Boy Scouts once again raised the flag–and a new one to boot–at Heritage School in Stockbridge. Friday afternoon they plan to lower it, and they intend to repeat the ceremony each week. “We have not […]
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When it comes to threats of school violence, your true intention does not matter
by Johnnie Torres, Jr., Chief of Police Readers are no doubt aware of a recent incident in which a threat of violence at Stockbridge High School was reported. Sadly, violence in schools is occurring all too often across our nation. The good news is that it rarely happens in Stockbridge. But when it does, it […]
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Coed varsity bowling beat Perry 22-8
The Panther girls out bowled the Ramblers, Saturday afternoon at Perry, 22 to 8. Ashley Blanzy bowled the high game with a 170 followed by Tayler Varner with a 158.
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High school coed varsity bowling beat Perry 29-1
Tyler Gipson bowled the high game Saturday afternoon at home, with a 156 earning the only point for the Panther team. Ron Tolson followed with a 145.
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Pinewood Derby Pack #768 holds successful 2018 Pinewood Derby
By Bev Glynn The Stockbridge Cub Scout Pack #768 held their annual Pinewood Derby at the Stockbridge Legion Hall Feb. 17, 2018. 1st place: Nicky Burton 2nd place: Gage Larsen 3rd place: Cole Gibson 4th place: Owen House 5th place: Jorden Ousley 6th place: Emmet Koepfsen Other prizes included winners for most creative, most colorful, […]