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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 […]

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Matters of the Heart

The Hartkas’ friendship has fostered a happy union of 55 years by Mary Jo David When Ken and Loretta Hartka think about giving advice to couples who are contemplating marriage, they begin with, “Make sure you’re friends first.” Friendship is the magic formula that worked for this couple, who will be celebrating their 55th wedding […]

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Matters of the Heart

Pam and Fred Wilson focus on faith and family in their 62 years together by Joan Tucker Just this past December 22, Pam and Fred Wilson celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Where does the time go? These two met at Stockbridge High School. They became an item their senior year when Fred, a Stockbridge football […]

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Bridge to Wellness

The Art of Loving Well: A Look into Healthy Relationships by Kara Nold & Sarah Wilczynski February, for many, marks the start of a month full of celebrating love and the relationships we have with others. Coinciding with the celebration of love, February is also Healthy Relationships Month. A healthy relationship does not necessarily mean […]

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Obituary: Barbara Jean McClinchey

Barbara Jean McClinchey, age 91, of Munith, Michigan, passed away with her family by her side on January 24, 2025, at Ganton’s Countryside Retirement Community in Jackson, Michigan. Barbara was born on March 28, 1933, on Hannewald Road in Munith, the daughter of Howard and Beatrice (Randolph) Titus. A lifelong resident of Munith, she was […]

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Obituary: Philip “Phil” Balkus

Philip “Phil” Balkus, 61, of Westland, MI, passed away on 01/22/2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 28, 1963, in Detroit, MI, Phil grew up with a love for family, faith, and Michigan’s great outdoors. Phil married the love of his life, Mary Lynn (Schupbach) Balkus, on July 21, 1990, and together they […]