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A kid at heart, Michael Gurecki blends action and learning to keep his second graders engaged by Mary Jo David “I’ve always been a kid at heart,” said Michael Gurecki, with a smile I could sense across the wireless phone waves. “When I’m at school, I get to turn play into learning for 6-, 7-, […]
ABBOTT & FILLMORE AGENCY—FULL SERVICE SINCE 1946
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Get involved with SRSLY
SRSLY (text language for “seriously”) is a coalition of community members and partners working together to prevent youth substance use and support youth mental health. WHAT WE DO Student-Led Youth Programming Student-Created Awareness and Educational Campaigns Substance-Free Family Events Resource Development and Access Mental Health Trainings Parent Education Advocacy HOW TO GET INVOLVED Join the […]
Obituary: Dorwin James Sheathelm
Dorwin James Sheathelm, born October 4, 1935, to Orla and Ethel (Thayer) Sheathelm in Dansville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the age of 89. He left this world in the same family home he was born in, surrounded by his loved ones. Dorwin was a lifelong resident of Dansville and […]
Obituary: Margie Ellen Pollok
Margie Ellen Pollok, age 83, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on February 3, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1941, in Lansing, MI, to Philo and Marjorie (Lyons) Burgess. Margie married Donald L. Pollok on September 24, 1960, in Perry, MI. The couple moved to the Stockbridge area in 1965, and they were members […]
Adiska Family Dental—Accepting New Patients
Adiska Family Dental is family owned and operated. We value our patient relationships providing gentle, compassionate dental care. We have modern equipment you would expect from a big city dentist, with personalized care and convenience of your hometown. We are proud to be a part of this community and we make it a point to […]
Reading Between the Lines
‘The Anxious Generation’ explores the effects of growing up entirely in the Digital Age by Jessica Martell Most books I read add some dimension to the way I see the world, but every so often I encounter a book that really changes me, changes not just the way I see the world, but changes […]
Death Notice for January
Sandra Ann Bell, age 77, of Gregory, MI, passed away on January 4, 2025. Lawrence “Larry” Boyd Lindemer Jr., of Rockford, MI, passed away on January 16, 2025. Rial Edward Ashmore, of Chelsea, MI passed away on January 19, 2025. Delores Kay Buege, age 81, of Ann Arbor, MI, passed away on January 19, 2025. […]
Matters of the Heart
Forward-thinking groom saves the day when Gary and Kay Gee married in 1967 by Mary Jo David, as told to Kaytlyn Higgins Many are familiar with the longtime area business known as Gee Farms. Founders of the business, Gary and Kay Gee, will be married 58 years this month—a huge accomplishment for anyone, but especially […]
Don’t fear the blank page
by Jill Ogden This year, after the ball dropped in Times Square—apparently the last in the long-standing tradition—Natasha Bedingfield performed “Unwritten.” This song is a wonderful reminder that we are all the authors of our own stories. Often, we go through life as if we were nonplaying characters in a video game. We believe that […]