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Christmas spirit alive and well among Masons and American Legion
When the brothers at Stockbridge Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 130 were able to purchase all wish-list gifts except for one for their Christmas Outreach program, the Sons of the American Legion post 150 joined forces with them. “I was talking with some of my friends from here in town,” Mason senior warden C.G. Lantis […]
Stockbridge community greenhouse up and running
The Stockbridge Community Greenhouse is up and running. A few community members have shared their gardening tips with student gardeners, and Josh Nichols encouraged others to reach out to him at 517-917-3223 or at nicholsj@panthernet.net if they would like to share information or use some of the space in the greenhouse for their gardening needs. . […]
Smith Elementary Winter Carnival
Photos by Julie Shotwell Smith Elementary was a happening place on Thursday, December 7th. Great family fun for everyone.
Boys Seventh Grade Basketball Team Beats Maple Valley
Photos and story by Connie Risner 7th grade boys basketball team beat Maple Valley 41 – 9 at Maple Valley.
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St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea receives prestigious top hospital award
from Bobby Maldonado Each year only two percent of U.S. hospitals receive award NOVI, MICHIGAN, Dec. 7, 2017 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit group comprised of Michigan’s largest employers and unions, along with The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality for consumers, employers and purchasers, […]
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Governor Snyder signs law naming a section of M-52 after fallen Deputy Grant Whitaker
by Patrice Johnson and Sophia Adams Gov. Rick Snyder made it official December 5 when he signed Senate Bill 509 into law at the Romney Building in Lansing, Michigan: A portion of State Highway M-52 in Stockbridge will be renamed as the “Deputy Grant Whitaker Memorial Highway” in the fallen deputy’s honor. Grant Whitaker’s […]
SHS varsity basketball tips off season with loss to Bath
by Steve Doran Last night, Dec. 5, tipped off the Panther varsity basketball season with a home game. Stockbridge Panthers versus the Bath Bees. Bath won 54-31
Annual Friends of the Stockbridge Library silent auction closes with flurry of bidding
by Paul Crandall The Friends of the Stockbridge Library’s annual silent auction closed this year on Nov. 30 with a flurry of bidding on a bumper crop of donations. Some 224 items were donated to the auction, more than any year in recent memory, and pledges reached $2,020 – the highest amount pledged at auction […]
Sixth annual Beverly Penix Toy Drive a success
by Bob Castle The spirit of Christmas and that of Beverly Penix were well served Saturday night, Dec. 2 at the sixth annual Beverly Penix Toy Drive, held a the American Legion Post in Stockbridge. The event, planned by her two daughters, Jodie Hamon and Allison Powaga, was designed to collect toys for deserving children in the […]
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Masons Donate to Outreach and Install New Officers
Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m., the Free Masons Lodge donated a check for $1,000 to Stockbridge Outreach in support of families in need for the holidays. “We are very pleased and excited about supporting Outreach,” Mason C.G. Lantis said. Following dinner, the Masons installed new officers as follows: Worshipful Master, Jon Beck; Senior Warden, […]